Projects to be Executed Through the Tsangaya Trust Fund under Shekarau
Administration
Ibrahim Shekarau delivering a lecture |
1. Building Hostels, Study Sheds and Toilets
With the large number of almajiris living
in overcrowded rooms, uncompleted buildings and dilapidated structures with no
toilets and still others sleeping outside, there is the need to build as many
hostels as possible for the teeming numbers of almajiris. At the same time, it
ia also necessary to build classes where the almajiris can take their lessons
from the teachers instead of the current situation where many almajiris take
the lessons under tree shades or in the bare sun.
Almajiris modern hostel |
2. Feeding of Almajiris
There are hundreds of thousands of
almajiris who daily have to go out begging from house to house in order to get
food to eat. The pilot feeding project in Ajingi, Makoda and Warawa LGAs where
all the almajiris were given three square meals daily and the Agricultural
Assistance Programme for their teachers have all demonstrated that with enough
will and commitment, we can bring an end to begging by almajiris and thus solve
this problem that has defied a solution
for ages.
Almajiris without food or shelter |
3. Healthcare for Almajiris
Currently, most almajiris have no access to
medical care whatsoever. When they fall sick they have no recourse but to go
after traditional medicines or patiently persevere the ailments that can easily
be cured if only they had access to hospital. The Fund would be used to
alleviate the suffering of sick almajiris and ensure that they receive proper
medical care.
Almajiris conducive environment |
4. Clothing for Almajiris
Everywhere almajiris are seen, they are in
tattered and dirty clothes. Majority of them may not have more than one or two
sets of clothing. During the cold season, they do not have sweaters and warm
clothing and this exposes them to diseases such as pneumonia . Neither do they have blankets and other
bedding materials. The Fund will be used to provide all these materials to
them.
5. Skill Development Training for Almajiris
The successful experiment in training
almajiris on a variety of skills such as carpentry, shoemaking, electrical installation,
calligraphy, tailoring, and computing has clearly indicated that these students
can be greatly empowered by giving them skills that they can use to earn money
without in anyway effecting their studies. This is especially so when at the
end of the training they are provided with equipment and tools. The Fund will
be used to promote such skill development training.
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