AN EXTENSION TO NAIROBI'S SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN HAS BEEN OPENED BY THE MAYOR, COUNCILLOR I. LUGONZO.

THE NAIROBI COUNCIL SPECIAL SCHOOL WAS ORIGINALLY SPONSORED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND IS NOW MAINTAINED BY THE COMMUNITY ORGANISATION. HOWEVER, MOST OF THE COSTS ARE COVERED BY DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS OTHER GROUPS AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS.

MANY OF THE WORKERS AT THE SCHOOL ARE VOLUNTEERS. THE SCHOOL CATERS FOR CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM VARIED DISABILITIES, THE MAIN ONE BEING POLIOMYLITIS. MODERN EQUIPMENT AND AIDS HELP THE STAFF TO TEACH THE YOUNG PATIENTS THE USE OF THEIR ARMS AND LEGS.