The social and economic condition in Arewa is still below the average level. To increase the welfare of the people there, the government cooperates with the NGOs create some projects. They build new schools, issue micro loans, and offer others help to get their smile back. In education field, the organizations try to give more school books for the students. They want each student has one book to support their learning process. Their first target is to help the children at least finish the primary education. To increase the health; especially for women and children; they increase the budget for the health care. Mostly, families in Arewa are very poor so that they can’t pay for the medical treatment. With the health cabin and the other health projects, now they can enjoy a healthier life. Women also start to get more attention since their rights are often neglected. They get better position on the social life and have the same rights as men. (more…)
Useful Loan To Buy Millet Mill
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In Arewa, women have to pound the millet to fulfill their food need. This is surely a hard task that makes them don’t have time to attend classes at school. To help them ease the work, some organizations offer loan for them. Women in Arewa have the same opportunity to obtain it and spend the loan to buy millet mill. In early 2009, the loan was offered and women in Arewa were excited with it. (more…)