Going to buy a plot in Maaī Mahiū by Cecilia Gathoni
This round supports the Education Programme — scholarships, school meals, and learning materials for students across Nzaui and Makueni County.
How this round works
The highest bid at the close of this round takes home Going to buy a plot in Maaī Mahiū by Cecilia Gathoni — currently worth Ksh 1,000 at retail.
This round funds the Education Programme — supporting school meals, learning materials, and scholarships for students in Makueni County who would otherwise go without.
Whether or not your bid wins the product, your participation directly funds the Education Programme.
About this item
Going to buy a plot in Maaī Mahiū is a collection of life experiences. It is a glorification if the mundane. It’s a look at the details of life that we miss as we rush towards the life we think we should be living. In spite of what status we attain in life, there is a settled comfort that comes from cleaning a glass,wiping the dinner table, Soaking your dish cloths in Ariel so they don’t embarrass you with the smell. And basically, that is what life is all about. The book uses satire. Satire is a literary or rhetorical device that uses irony, sarcasm, or wit to expose and criticize the flaws, vices, or shortcomings of individuals, institutions, or society as a whole. It often employs exaggeration, parody, or ridicule to provoke thought, challenge norms, and provide social commentary. The goal is not only to entertain but also to highlight and critique societal issues, hypocrisy, absurdities, or injustices. By using humor and clever wordplay, satire aims to provoke introspection and foster change or improvement in the subjects being satirized.
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Education Programme
Participate in this round for an opportunity to take this home at a fraction of its retail price.
Round progress
0%KES 0 raised toward KES 1,750 goal · Every bid funds the Education Programme
The highest bid at close wins Going to buy a plot in Maaī Mahiū by Cecilia Gathoni. Every bid placed — winning or not — funds the Education Programme directly.
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