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School that is safe haven for girls now goes green

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Caroline Menach, the principal of St. Elizabeth Girls Secondary School and the director of Perur Ray of Hope organization pouring soil to the cone kitchen gardens as its establishment continues at St. Elizabeth Girls Murpus high school compound in West Pokot County on March 07, 2024. [Mike Ekutan, Standard]

In the heart of the county, St Elizabeth Girls' Secondary School in Morpus stands as a beacon of hope and progress.

Beyond its role as an educational institution, it serves as a sanctuary for girls fleeing from the shackles of forced marriages and female genital mutilation.

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