Foundation launches “Cloth-a-Child” project in FCT
ATRED Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has launched the pilot phase of its “Cloth-a-Child” Project to promote school enrollment, increase retention, and reduce poverty at the family and community levels. Mrs. Victory Akachukwu, Executive Director of the Foundation, announced this at the launch of the project’s pilot phase on Thursday in Abuja, where the initiative […]
ATRED Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has launched the pilot phase of its “Cloth-a-Child” Project to promote school enrollment, increase retention, and reduce poverty at the family and community levels.
Mrs. Victory Akachukwu, Executive Director of the Foundation, announced this at the launch of the project’s pilot phase on Thursday in Abuja, where the initiative officially began in selected public schools.
Akachukwu explained that the project would be implemented in four public primary schools across the FCT: Mabushi, Sabon Gari, Bwari, Pasali in Kuje, and Mpape under the Local Education Authorities.
She said the initiative was a strategic response to the growing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, especially girls who are disproportionately affected by poverty and cultural constraints.
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“The project provides school uniforms, socks, and shoes to underserved children, encouraging enrollment, especially for girls, while reducing absenteeism and promoting retention in public schools,” Akachukwu stated. (NAN)