Community led initiative to alleviate hunger among almajiri children
Urgent actions
Urgent Actions Identified by Participants During the community dialogue held on 15 December 2024 at Dan Iya Ward, Bauchi LGA, Bauchi State, the participants—8 almajiri students from Tsangayan Malam Bashar—identified several urgent actions to alleviate hunger among almajiri children. These actions include: Government-Funded Food Program for Almajiri The participants emphasized the need for the government to establish a dedicated budget to provide consistent meals for almajiri children. They proposed that this intervention would directly address the issue of food insecurity they currently ex... Read moreperience. Monitoring and Accountability Mechanisms To ensure that food donations reach the almajiri children, participants recommended setting up a monitoring system where government-appointed individuals or organizations oversee the allocation and distribution of food. This would help prevent diversion of resources by intermediaries. Direct Distribution of Donations Participants suggested implementing guidelines mandating that all food donations be handed directly to almajiri children. They believe this approach would reduce exploitation and ensure that food actually reaches the intended beneficiaries. Skill Acquisition Programs for Almajiri The participants stressed the need for vocational training programs tailored to almajiri children. These programs would equip them with skills to generate income and reduce their reliance on begging for survival. Read less



