By Bhoke
Joseph - Voices of North Mara Youth
Some children involving in Artisanal and Small
scale –Mining (ASM) here are appealing for support from well wishers so that
they can go back to school.
Speaking to the Voices of North Mara Youth today
a number of children said it is not their wish to engage in risk activity instead
of going to school.
“We come
to ASM areas due to lack of school fees and education materials such as uniforms
and stationneries “ a number of children
from Nyabichune area who wished not to be named
said .
They insisted that they are ready to leave
mining areas if only they will be assisted to go back to schools.
Increased number of children seen searching gold in villages around North Mara
Gold Mine during school hours has become a major concern with some parents and also local leaders calling for immediate interventions to arrest
the situation before it gets out of hand.
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| A school boy struggles to search gold |
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