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Projects to be Executed Through the Tsangaya Trust Fund under Shekarau Administration

Ibrahim Shekarau delivering a lecture 

The Tsangaya Trust Fund will be used exclusively for the purpose of improving the welfare conditions of almajiris and ameliorating their deplorable conditions. The specific areas of intervention include:

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.

Almajiris in tattered and dirty clothes

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.

Almajiris in advance stage of leaning

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