By the grace of Almighty Allah SWT, slowly but surely IHF www.ihf.org.ng is #WalkingtheTalk!
Yesterday, Team Iya Hauwa Foundation (IHF) visited some of the communities in Jigawa state we are supporting with regards to the education of their children. In brief :
- Galadima-Gudu Nomadic School in Bulturi/Barburam at Batu ward: IHF team learnt that the community members have withdrawn their children from the conventional Nomadic Schools and have taken them for Almajiranci (Qur’anic Education) away from the community. In view of this, team IHF went to the community to address the issue. We deliberated with the community leaders and members on the problems with exclusive Almajiri education and the need to bring back their children home and enrol them also into the conventional western education along with the Qur’anic education under their watch. There was successful deliberations and positive results on this.
- Sukuruba at Nguwa ward: IHF got information about the lingering communal feuds with their neighbouring village, so the team paid a sensitization and conflict resolution visit to the community to resolve the issue. The importance of the communities to live in harmony and peaceful coexistence were discussed, and remnants of grudges were amicably addressed. We seized the opportunity to discuss the importance of both western and Islamic education of their children as a panacea for the rapid growth and development of the community. At the end of the visit, the community members promised to sheath their swords, embrace peace and to live in harmony with one another and also enrol their children into schools at the neighbouring village. It was also agreed that a community school be set up in Sukuruba as soon as possible, and in this regard, IHF promised to support the establishment of the school with some teaching materials and a community teacher to start with.
- We stopped over at Burseli Community at Machinamari ward to condole a family member for a deceased close-family friend. May Allah have mercy on the souls of the departed.
- We also visited Fajiganari Village, Birniwa ward, to inspect the Community School been supported by IHF. Team IHF were happy to see progress in the pupils’ enrollment.
We thank you all for your support, encouragements and good counselling directly or indirectly. We are grateful and pray Almighty Allah SWT to bless you all abundantly.