Save the Children International (SCI) has renovated and furnished three blocks of seven classrooms and three offices for Nursery and Primary schools in Numan Local Government area of Adamawa.
The NGO also donated learning materials to the schools.
Save the Children International, formerly known as the International Save the Children Alliance, is a worldwide non-profit organization that aims at improving the lives of children.
Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Numan, Adamawa, the SCI Team lead, Abdurasheed Mohammed, said the projects which were executed with support from Whitehurst Family Foundation, were aimed at impacting children positively.
Mohammed was represented at the event by Alosa Geofrey, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coordinator in the state.
He said that two blocks of four classrooms and two office spaces were executed in Numan-1 nursery school, while one block of three classrooms with an office was at Gweda-mallam primary school.
“One of the key activities of our projects is rehabilitation and provision of save learning space for the children.
“It is the wish of the donor and prayer of SCI that the children, who pass through these classrooms become donors in the future and support other children,” he said.
Mrs Catherine Kemuel, Head Teacher of Gweda Malam Primary School, one of the benefiting schools, expressed gratitude to the NGOs for its love and care for the children.
She said that the projects would significantly impact on the children’s educational pursuit.
“This organisation has proven its name ‘Save the Children’, beyond reasonable doubt. It is out to save children indeed,” she said.
Mrs Fridah Anzama, Acting Education Secretary in the council, also appreciated SCI for their contributions toward education development in the area.
She said that the projects have changed the school learning environment and would make learning conducive.
She equally thanked the SCI for recruiting teachers as well as donating the learning materials.
Anzama called on parents to take advantage of the opportunity by enrolling their children, especially the girl-child, to be educated to acquire quality education.
