PARENTS AND MANAGEMENT OF KISOLHOLHO PRIMARY SCHOOL RESOLVE TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

Mr Kabote the RIC-NET Commuinity facilitator sharing on Parenting

The general PTA meeting which sat on 26^th August, 2019 at kisolholho primary school resolved to support prevention of VAC project.  In attendance was the chairperson LC1, LC II, LC III, Sub county chief, inspector of schools and RICNET staff when the parent made the commitment to  provide lunch, sanitary towels and promote positive discipline (restrict corporal punishment) in school. The chairperson PTA requested the parents who had turned up to continue paying school fees and show love to their children so that they are motivated to come to school. The head teacher in his communication encouraged parents to always visit the school and thanked them for having sent their children to school on the first day of the term. He thanked Government for the services provided to the school especially paying the teachers, serving textbooks, UPE funds like 3.08millon shillings given to the school last term. He thanked UNICEF and RICNET for educating the staff and parents on alternative corporal punishment.

The Head teacher sharing on Alternative to Discipline techiniques

“These organizations teach about prevention and response to child violence in schools. Some parents deny their children food, give corporal punishments so if these children do wrong, please call him or her sit down and discuss then give a way forward.” RICNET staff shared with the parents the different forms of violence against children, their causes and how to prevent violence against children at school and home.  The parents were encouraged to love their children, one another and for men to treat their pregnant women well so that the child in the womb is not wronged in any way.