What students did for their former Principal will leave you in tears.....

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Mr. Mwangi (in cap) joins former students for a
photo when they paid him a visit in his home 
Alumni of Michinda High School in Elburgon, Nakuru County collaborated online to raise funds for their ailing former principal Mr George Mwangi.
The former students of the school on the hill many of whom are Y generationers created a Whatsapp group in which they reached out to each other to come to the aid of the long serving educator.
“We formed the group because we realised that Mr. Mwangi who helped nurture many of us needed help and there was no easier way than to organise an online collaboration,” said founder Mr. George Kung’u.
Working in conjunction with the family of Mr Mwangi, the group consisting mainly of the class of 1989 and 1990, created a Safaricom pay bill number 775871 in which students some of whom live in different parts of the world could contribute.
According to a co-founder member of the group Mr Peter Kimanga, donations were received from as far as Canada and United States of America.
Last Saturday, a delegation of students went to see the ailing educator who expressed gratitude for their efforts.
Mr. Mwangi, a long serving educator and mentor, is known for having nurtured a generation of disciplined learners who are now successful actors in different sectors of the economy whole world over.
Mr Mwangi is joined by former students Esther Mwangi
and Daniel Ng'ang'a Gachiri during the visit
In his heydays, the educator nicknamed “Bogi” by students was a man of contrasts. He was as tough as a nail to undisciplined students but at the same time recognised effort and encouraged them in equal measure. 
Signing report forms with a "G," Mr. Mwangi urged learners with a “you can do better” comment that was an inspiration to hard work.
He was also as a gentle as a dove in handling parents and other stakeholders alike, thereby earning their respect and command.
Owing to his wise leadership skills, Michinda secondary school became one of the most established centres of academic excellence in Nakuru County.
Mr. Mwangi will particularly be remembered for saving students the agony of having to walk a distance of about four kilometres from Michinda secondary school to Michinda primary school for laboratory based science lessons.
He also turned the school from a double stream district day school to a multi streamed, multi laboratory boarding school.
Students willing to contribute can do so through till number 775871.

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