SCI Supports Kaduna Pupils with Learning, Hygiene Kits
By: Femi Mustapha
Recognizing the importance of providing students with essential learning and hygiene supplies, Save the Children International (SCI) presented learning kits to pupils at LEA School Datawa Road and several remote school centers in the Rigasa Igabi Local Government area of Kaduna State.
The learning kits include notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, and school bags, while the hygiene kits consist of toothpaste, toothbrushes, bathing soap, body cream, detergent, and sanitary pads for girls.
During the presentation, Favour Iloma, the Education Officer of the “Education Cannot Wait” (ECW) Project, expressed that these materials aim to make inclusive, quality education a reality in Kaduna State.
She emphasized that the hygiene kits would also encourage good hygiene practices in schools, helping students feel fresh and confident in the classroom.
Mrs. Naomi Sunday Shok, the Desk Officer for Special Education at the Kaduna State Ministry of Education, commended SCI for aligning with the Kaduna State Government’s vision of ensuring that every child remains in school.
She highlighted that the government is committed to providing educational opportunities to all children, regardless of their physical or mental challenges.
“The government cannot achieve this alone,” she stated. “We need civil society organizations and other partners to collaborate with us in promoting education and ensuring that every child returns to school and stays there.”
Mrs. Shok advised parents to take their children’s education seriously, noting that the government, NGOs, and other partners are invested in their future.
“Parents should actively support and encourage their children’s education,” she urged, especially for girls who are often pressured to prepare for marriage at an early age.
“It is time to move beyond the belief that a girl is only meant for marriage. Let them come to school and learn to pursue their dreams.”
One of the beneficiaries, Amina, expressed her gratitude for the essential hygiene supplies and thanked Save the Children International for their support of both girls’ education and empowerment.
