Bharti Airtel, launched a mentorship program for
Mukuru Promotion Centre, St. Bakhita Primary School located in Nairobi’s
Industrial Area, off Enterprise Road.
The Airtel staff-driven program seeks to
inspire the students, encourage the exchange of ideas and share insightful
knowledge and life skills that will help them nurture their talents and gain a
place in the professional practice.
The company
also presented the school with a cheque worth Kshs 525,000 to cater for this
year’s school fees for the 15 needy high school students that the company
sponsors.
Speaking at
the event, Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi explained that the Airtel
spirit provides a platform for employees to volunteer their personal
time in support of development initiatives in the communities in Kenya,
becoming active participants in making a difference in society. Mr. El
Youssefi also said that the program aims to bring students together to spend
quality time with Airtel employees who would serve as role models to them.
“We are
excited to launch the mentorship program and look forward to helping each
student interact with our staff, who are experts in different areas positions,
share their stories and encourage them to aspire greater heights in education
and achieve success in their chosen profession. As a Corporate that
believes in people’s dreams and aspiration, we are confident that the students
will learn a lot from the program to achieve their dreams of becoming
responsible individuals in the society,” said Mr. El Youssefi.
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