The CPSK – IRA Cerebral Palsy Charity Walk/Family
Fun Day was fun-filled and energy packed
event. The much hyped event had finally come to be on the 30th of
June 2012. Despite the morning cold,
participants including Hon Peter Kenneth,
Commissioner Sammy Makove (CEO, IRA), and Mrs. Jardine Mwangeka (CEO, CPSK) had
arrived at Nyayo Stadium Kuche Kuche
grounds as early as 7.00am.
CPSK families also
reported early and headed straight to the set up clinics for therapy by the
CPSK therapists in collaboration with Dr. Elizabeth Kruger of Nairobi hospital.
The event greatly supported by celebrities such as the Red Acapella, Fred Omondi, DJ Pinye, Daddy Owen, Mbuvi, Ng’ang’alito, Ambasada, among others; attracted approximately around 800 participants.
The 9.3 Km walk was flagged off at 8:30 after a warm up session by Mr. Waswa and the participants set off led by the Langata Brass Bad.
As the participants made their way back to the stadium tired, they were welcomed back by the fun spearheaded by Fred Omondi, DJ Spaxx and Tangi (of Duero Agencies). Mbuvi kept the audience dancing and singing with his ‘Nikilemewa nishike mkono baba’ song. The Vioja Mahakamani team, Sawala dancers, Bone breakers, made the fun day a success among other entertainers.
The
beauty of the day shone even brighter as Daddy Owen and Dennis sang ‘Mbona,’ a
song composed to fight stigma for the disabled of Kenya. This fell perfectly with
the theme of the event which was, ‘Partnering to Create a Stigma Free
Environment’. The Walk was aimed at creating awareness, fighting stigma and
raising funds for cerebral palsy (CP) and the required occupational therapy.
Indeed we make a
living by what we get, but a life by what we give.
