Carrefour hands over facilities worth Sh5 million to a Kiambu school

By Peter Ochieng

Gacharage Primary School in Kiambu county has benefited from facilities worth Sh5 million from Carrefour.

The retailer is owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya.

Through the 'Round Up Your Bill’ project, the company has constructed a modern kitchen, hand washing stations, book racks, a 5,000-litre water tank and installation of a solar water pumping system at the school.

“We are thankful to our customers who have continued to support the Round Up Your Bill initiative which has enabled us to raise enough funds to improve the welfare of the students at Garachage Primary School, providing them with access to clean water and daily meals," said Christophe Orcet, Regional Director of Carrefour East Africa.

"We remain committed to playing a critical role in communities across the country with similar social protection initiatives," he added.

Through the initiative, customers can volunteer to round up their shopping bill by a few shillings, and donate towards providing essentials for local communities.

It is available across all Carrefour stores in the country.

Joseph Karuma, Head Teacher, Gacharage Primary School said: “We are cognisant of the intricate link between nutrition, hygiene and sanitation and learning outcomes. With the kitchen catering for the children’s meals and the ease in accessing clean water, the students will have a good learning environment and improved performance.”

Carrefour operates 20 stores across the country, with a presence in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.