Moses Jackson, an eight-year-old boy at Kavunzoni Primary School in Kilifi, will benefit from numerous life-saving opportunities after being featured in Mashirima Kapombe's Citizen TV feature, Tears of Hunger.
Kapombe, a Citizen TV anchor, exposed the effects of hunger in the county in her feature story aired on Sunday, October 16.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Kapombe stated that well-wishers offered to help Jackson and his entire family survive the ravaging effects of drought
The offers were also extended to the entire school, where students struggled to find meals during lunch breaks.
"The feedback has been overwhelming. Church groups, non-governmental organisations and individuals have been calling to find out how they can chip in.
"World Vision, which is part of the NGOs running programs there, called to announce that they are starting another project immediately - a school feeding program at Jackson's institution," she told Kenyans.co.ke.
The veteran Citizen TV reporter added that some organisations had extended the aid to other schools in the region.
Through a social media statement dated Friday, October 21, Kapombe confirmed that other donors had stepped up support to Jackson and his family and other homes in the area.
"Moses from Tears of Hunger story is not crying anymore, I am. Some of you sent money through World Vision Kenya
Others went all the way to his school and home in Ganze with food and spent time with the family. His school is set to benefit from a school feeding program," she wrote.
Moses Story
Moses Jackson's story went viral after he broke down during Kapombe's coverage, stating that he was starving.
His teacher added that he could not concentrate in class out of hunger, compelling him to sleep in class.
According to the Kavunzoni Primary School Deputy head teacher, Moses'story was not in isolation as most of the school's population struggled with the ravaging effects of drought.
The school administration appealed to the government to support the families in the area.
"Some students even miss school due to lack of water and there is no food. A kid can stay for even three days without food," the deputy head teacher lamented.
