Almajiri Welfare Programme

Every child deserves a meal, a mat and a future.

Tsangaya
School partnerships
Meals
Nutrition support
Skills
Transition pathway
Women first · Paid women's cooperatives§ Reserved for women

Meals are cooked and supplied by paid women's cooperatives in the same ward.

  • Catering contracts awarded to ward women's cooperatives
  • Steady, verifiable income for the women who cook and care
  • Female welfare officers oversee child wellbeing
§ Overview

What this programme is

Almajiri children are among the most visible and least supported group in northern Nigeria. This programme meets their immediate needs while opening a path to skills and literacy.

We work with Tsangaya schools and their teachers rather than around them, combining welfare support with practical learning.

§ How it works

Core components

01

Nutrition Support

Regular meals and nutritional supplements at partner Tsangaya schools.

02

Health & Hygiene

Soap, clothing, deworming, medical screening and clean water access.

03

Learning Materials

Slates, books, writing materials and basic literacy and numeracy support.

04

Skills Pathway

Older children linked into the Skills Acquisition Academy tracks.

§ Who qualifies

Eligibility

Women's quota: Paid women's cooperativesMeals are cooked and supplied by paid women's cooperatives in the same ward.

  • Almajiri children in registered Tsangaya schools
  • Meals are cooked and supplied by paid women's cooperatives in the same ward
  • School enrolled through the ward education desk
  • Teacher participation in the welfare framework
§ Getting in

Four steps to benefit

  1. 1

    School Enrolment

    Tsangaya school registers with the ward education desk.

  2. 2

    Assessment

    Pupil numbers and needs are assessed.

  3. 3

    Support Delivery

    Nutrition, hygiene and learning materials are delivered.

  4. 4

    Transition

    Older pupils are linked to skills training.

§ Why it matters

Children are fed and taught, while the women who cook and care for them earn a steady income — one programme lifting two generations at once.

* Participation is subject to eligibility, available resources and programme guidelines.