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PETER TABICHI-
A GLOBAL
EXAMPLE OF
THE POWER OF
SELFLESSNESS
AND SERVICE
TO EDUCATION
BY LEISA GRACE WILSON
O
n Sunday March 24th, I
entered the ballroom at the
Atlantis The Palm Dubai,
along with what seemed
like thousands of other educators and
well-wishers, to witness the award
ceremony of the 2019 Global Teacher
Prize. This year, as with previous
years, I spent time learning about the
finalists and becoming familiar with
their work, so my level of excitement
was quite high, as I felt a personal
connection with all the finalists. As
we sat there watching Hugh Jackman
deliver a spectacular performance,
I could not help but think of how
nervous and anxious all the ten
finalists on the stage were feeling.
It was finally time to announce the
winner and the room fell silent. As
fate would have it, I was sitting just
in front of Peter’s father and other
members of his family. As soon
as his name was announced, the
entire section where we sat erupted
in shouts, screams, tears and lots
of applause. The entire ballroom
joined in. Peter took the mic to
say thank you and as a mark of
true respect and appreciation, he
invited his father to join him on
stage. This was such a memorable
moment in the ceremony.
Peter Tabichi is a Maths and
Physics
teacher
at
Keriko
Secondary School in Nakuru
Kenya. Peter who is a Franciscan
Brother, has dedicated his life to
service. Peter serves the poor and
needy in his community in more
ways than one. He educates
and empowers not only his
students, but also members of
his community by teaching them
sustainable farming techniques.
Peter gives away 80% of his
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