GOLF TOURNAMENT
On 14th September 2018, the annual Triad Foundation’s Golf Tournament was held at Muthaiga golf Club to help raise funds for Triad Foundation’s Projects.
“The tournament kicked up early with the first tee-off at 6.30a.m.” announced Triad Director Charles Ndung’u. “With a total number of 187 golfers, only five out of the forty-seven participating teams managed to return their team golf ball.” He continued.
Triad Director Arch. Charles Ndung’u during the event
Following adequate planning and mobilization, Triad Foundation reaped astonishing participation, cheerful handouts and marvelous support from individual and group sponsors. Supporting education, health and environmental undertakings, the foundation has completed four schools since inception.
TRIAD FOUNDATION
“2017 and 2018 contributions from the tournaments will go to Supporting Genesis Joy Primary school in Mathare Slum, Nairobi,” said Triad Director Cecilia Wahinya. “We started with the vision of building toilets, to help the school to improve on sanitation, but after evaluating their current conditions further, we saw it wise to aim for a bigger impact, and that’s how the plan to build the classroom block came to be.”
Triad Director Arch. Cecilia Wahinya
PROJECT
The classroom block, designed by Triad Architects, will provide a better learning environment to 300 pupils. It will cost a total of Ksh 35Million to complete the 4 storey block.
According to the Architectural Association of Kenya, Deputy Chair, Arch. Gad Opiyo, architecture has a role to play in uplifting the lives of all in the society. Speaking during the golf day dinner, he commended Triad for their commitment to give of their professional capacity through the Foundation, for social impact.
Arch. Gad Opiyo
Genesis Joy headteacher, Mr. Barasa, thanked Triad for their selfless choice to contribute towards changing the lives of children in Mathare. “It is only through education that you effectively change the future. Triad Foundation has chosen to use education to impact and enhance the lives of urban slum dwellers, and for this, may God always remember you,” he said.
Genesis Joy School Headteacher, Mr. Barasa
PERFORMANCE
Donations and contributions were raised through the golf tournament, gifts from sponsors and well-wishers, cash donations and raffle tickets.
Mrs. Nisha Van Hoek, Director of Advance Public Relations and Marketing said being able to support needy communities is a good thing if appropriately utilized. She thanked Triad for holding such tournaments which bring a change in the environment.
Triad Foundation extends their gratitude to all the participants and contributors to this noble vision.
Registration for the tournament
Triad Director Arch. James Gitoho during the Golf Tournament
Triad Director Arch. Charles Ndung’u during the Golf Tournament
Guests during the Fundraising event
Guests during the Fundraising event
