Many learned friends believe that disability is not inability. Though the 'motto' demonstrates the truth, the motto at Joyland Special School for the Physically Handicapped in Kenya is quite different. They added value to the academic achievements and converted it to be education relieves disability. - However, Joyland is not only a learning institution for the physically impaired but also a rehabilitation centre. Children with complicated deformations that could be helped are accepted, taken to Kijabe for orthopaedic surgery to make them live a better life. Started in 1974 by the Salvation Army, the learning centre has 22 teaching staffs all employed and deployed by the Teac…

Learned friends believe that education is the key to success. Indeed, many people have made their 'dreams come true' through success and hard work in education. However, this precious fruit of knowledge will never be achieved in learning atmosphere where pupils quench their thirst for education under big trees. - Learning under big trees was the case to many forgotten schools in rural areas before the government stretched reforms in education sector by introducing the Free Primary Education (FPE) in 2003 in an effort to make education a priority for all Kenyans. But like them or hate them, St. Alex Esidende Primary School in Busia county, are still in their old days. Children …