Tabichi gained fame and also touched many souls after it emerged that he donated 80% of his pay to less fortunate learners. It was gathered that he uses his salary to help the less fortunate especially learners.
He received the award at a lavish ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “I feel great. I can’t believe it,” the village teacher said as he mounted the podium. He had been chosen from among 10,000 nominations from 179 countries.
The Kenyan teacher won for his great heart, passion and sacrifice. He teaches mathematics and physics at the Keriko Secondary School near Nakuru in Kenya, in the Rift Valley, a very difficult area of the country, often hit by drought, famine and precarious living conditions.
As reported by the Corriere, one boy out of three is an orphan, or poor and lives in poverty; other sores are drug addiction and early pregnancies. This is why Tabichi’s work is above all a mission.
Of the Franciscan order, Tabichi dedicates his life completely to the boys and devotes 80% of his salary to education.
It teaches children not only mathematics and physics, but also how to live and survive, helping them to learn alternative cultivation methods to try to defeat drought and preparing them for national prizes and, often, helped them to win. He has also created a “Peace Club” and organizes sports activities.
Tabichi’s austere life leads him to devote himself completely to the young and his community. During the ceremony he said: ” A new page turns up every day in Africa and a new chapter begins.
Congratulations to @petertabichi for winning this year’s @VarkeyFdn #GlobalTeacherPrize #teachersmatter We are very proud of your work and that of teachers within and outside our borders. pic.twitter.com/4KmnqKyZN3— AMB. (Dr.) Amina C. Mohamed (@AMB_A_Mohammed) March 24, 2019
Today is another day. This award does not recognize me, but recognizes the youth of this great continent. I am here only thanks to what my students have achieved. This award gives them a chance.
Tell the world that everything is possible “.
The teacher left from Kenya on 20 March to Dubai and shared his excitement on Facebook, being the first time he left the continent, writing: “From Africa, to the land I don’t know. My first flight in life “.