At Hatua, we strive to employ some of our best students during their gap year between finishing school and starting university.
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being employed in Hatua’s various projects, students gain invaluable experience of the work environment and learn the discipline of keeping strict working hours.
This week, Hatua says goodbye to one student, Caren, as she goes to Moi University, Eldoret to study Counseling and Psychology. Caren has been working in the Likoni Community Library for the past nine months since she finished secondary school.
Working at Hatua has been Caren’s first employment. Caren says, “From working in the library I’ve learned how to interact with different people. I’ve learned lots of skills; managing my time, how to be punctual – Evans [the librarian] wants punctuality!”
Caren says her biggest challenge has been dealing with those who don’t respect library rules. However, learning how to manage people and to assert her authority are invaluable skills that she will take to university and beyond.
We wish Caren the best of luck as she continues her studies, and will miss her around the office!