It was a simple tearful exchange when Archbishop Peter Kairu of Nyeri Archdiocese shared a cake with Allamano students & Friends in commemorating the Allamano Feast Day held on 16th Feb 2011.In Kenya,the day was celebrated at the Allamano Special School.An institution for the Mentally and Physically handicapped children.Worldwide, others had celebrated the same day, a day that commemorated when the Founder of the Consolata Missionaries transitioned in 1926.Kenya was their first destination in 1902,others followed.

During his concluding remarks, Archbishop Peter Kairu of Nyeri Archdiocese expressed great appreciation for the role the Kenya Government has played at Allamano Special School by providing Teachers, paying for staff,school fees supplements for the mentally challenged children, making donations of food and other materials received through the Offices of the Provincial Commissioner and District Commissioner among other independent donors. He also thanked the handicapped children, the community ,Teachers and support Staff, University and other students who visit the school and volunteer or assist in many other ways thereby elevating and promoting the welfare of the mentally and physically challenged children.