The ‘Nuru’ Club name is derived from the Swahili word ‘Nuru’, meaning light, and was chosen as a representation of what the kids become upon undergoing the club’s curriculum. They become enlightened and consequently, a light, paving the way for others to see, act and continue the cycle.
The club falls under the initiative’s Life Skills Development Pillar and is an after-school club aimed at imparting and strengthening fundamental 21st century life skills through interactive sessions facilitated by volunteers and guided by an interactive member’s book. It takes place every school term with a cohort of 20 children, once a week, for 6 weeks a term at St. Catherine’s Primary School in South B. The program aims at molding children to become community conscious, change inciting and morally astute adults in society.
The sessions entail reading of bible stories, relating them with real life scenarios and conducting projects and activities that build an array of life skills. The goal of the club is for the members to ideally acquire life skills such as self-awareness, conflict resolution, teamwork, responsibility, public speaking, and community service among others.