BIC has equipped 300,000 Kenyan students with writing tools through the sixth edition of its Buy Me and BIC Will Donate a Pen initiative, implemented in partnership with CFK Africa.
The initiative seeks to improve access to basic learning materials and address shortages of school supplies that can affect students’ participation in the classroom.
Since its launch in 2020, the programme has donated more than 2 million writing tools to over 1.5 million students across Kenya.
Commenting on the programme’s impact, Paloma Lengema, General Manager, BIC East Africa said, “Providing students with the tools they need to show up and participate in school is a promise that we are proud to keep. As a global stationery manufacturer, our commitment to education and learners is part of our DNA. We are proud of how many students we have reached since the inception of this program and the impact it has had on students’ learning journey.”
Lengema added that the initiative continued to demonstrate its value to the community by enabling consumers to support learners in need while equipping students with essential tools to access education annually.
The partnership with CFK Africa focuses on addressing the practical challenges learners face when accessing education, particularly the availability of essential classroom materials.
“Learning materials are an everyday need, but they can easily be overlooked when we talk about access to education. Partnerships such as this allow us to respond to those practical needs while keeping learners at the center of the work we do,” noted the CFK Africa representative, Mediatrix Tuju.
The donation event took place at Genesis Joy Project, where Director Christopher Barassa highlighted the importance of providing students with personal writing materials.
“For our learners, having their own writing materials makes a practical difference in the classroom. It allows them to participate without interruption and gives them the confidence to complete their work. We are grateful for partners like BIC that enable us to support our students further to provide a comprehensive learning journey.” Said Barassa.
Beyond the pen donation programme, BIC runs other education-focused initiatives in Kenya and across East Africa. These include Express Myself with My BIC Pen, which encourages students to explore self-expression through writing, drawing and creativity.
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