February 20, 2010

Serena to visit Kenya next week

Ms. Williams will officially visit Kenya for three days next week to inaugurate a school built using her funds and several other partners. The School named the Wee Secondary School is in Makueni District in Eastern Province.

The school was built through partnership between Hewlett Packard the world's largest technology firm and Build African Schools initiative - an American non profit making organization. As part of its commitment, HP will set up a digital computer laboratory by equipping the school with , computers, printers, internet connectivity and facilitate the training of the local teachers and students.

During her last visit to the country (about 14 months ago), Ms. Williams inaugurated the Serena Williams Secondary School which is a few Kilometres from the new school. According to the Organizers of the visit, HP and BAS, Ms. Williams will check the progress of the previous school and hold a one hour teaching session with the students of both institutions. Build African Schools and HP have joined together since 2004 to help children in Africa have access to education. By building schools and equipping them with electricity, computers and other teaching aids.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Awwww!!!!That is so nice for people in need!