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A Letter To CS Kagwe. Little Girl Pens Down.
Class seven pupil at Muthaiga Primary captured the attention of Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe after she penned a touching letter that exposed the deeper fears and vulnerabilities of minors like her ever since Covid-19 struck.
On 25th August 2021, Michelle Awino used her pen and paper as perfect outlets for her emotions and feelings since restrictions were put in place to curb the spread of the disease.
Young as she is, she believes the disruptions such as not being able to join her peers to play significantly impacted her mental well-being.
A Letter To CS Kagwe. Little Girl Pens Down.
“Covid-19 led to the closure of schools for nine months. Some of us had to study through online classes or sometimes individually. The truth is, it was difficult because I’m not used to studying without the guidance of my teacher,” she said
In her letter to Kagwe, an honest Michelle said; “The disease affected our social lives in great ways. I was not able to visit my grandparents and I couldn’t play with my friends in the fear that I might be infected by the disease.”
“Our spiritual lives hugely suffered because churches were not allowed to conduct physical worship services,” she stated
But, like everything, she believes there is a good side and a bad. When we sat down with her, the 13-year-old girl indicated that during this period of the pandemic she has observed a number of things she considers hugely important, particularly to children her age.
“Covid-19 has its good and bad. The disease united families more because of the curfew and lock-downs, we were able to spend more time with our parents. Further, the level of hygiene improved in our homes as we were required to wash our hands regularly,” she stated
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