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Tangazoletu to Use ICT to
Promote Learning for the Deaf
By Erick Maranga
Kambui School for the Deaf teachers and pupils receiving food donation from Tangazoletu Staff
Kenyan ICT firm “We aim at promoting learning through The company behind the development
Tangazoletu is angling technology and hope that the digital of Lipa na M-Pesa amongst other ICT
on setting up a digital library will serve as an ICT integration solutions donated foodstuffs and
resource center for room for Kenyan sign language ,” he toiletries to the pupils as one way of
pupils with hearing said. taking care of their welfare as children
impairment. with disabilities.
Esther Gathiri, the firm’s head of
Speaking during a visit to Kambui business relations said the company Amos Kirumba who will be in charge of
School for the Deaf in Githunguri, aimed at bettering the lives of young the resource center at Kambui School
Kiambu County, Tangazoletu individuals facing stigma in the society for the deaf said use of video clips and
CEO Mr. Chris Gathingu said the through the use of technology. advanced symbols will make teaching
company has set aside funds to lessons easier for him and his fellow
furnish and equip the schools’ “This will go a long the way in improving teacher who at times find it challenging
digital library with learning their lives and help them integrate to communicate to the deaf pupils.
materials including computers easily with other members of the
and projectors where pupils will society, ”she said.
be taught using visual clips and
advanced sign language.
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