BLPARW Launches Scholarship for Zamfara Students

The Better Life Programme for the African Rural Woman (BLPARW) has initiated a three-year scholarship scheme aimed at supporting indigent students in Zamfara State. This initiative seeks to alleviate the financial burden on families and prevent students from dropping out of school due to economic hardships.

The beneficiaries, selected from four schools based on a needs assessment, include 13 girls and 7 boys, totaling 20 students who will receive support starting from Junior Secondary School Three (JSS3). The Programme Coordinator, Aisha Abu, stated that the scholarship will provide school uniforms, bags, textbooks, shoes, and writing materials for three years.

The organization plans to conduct quarterly monitoring and evaluation to track the students' progress. Bashir Ibrahim Usman, Principal of Government Day Secondary School, praised the initiative for easing parental burdens and enabling students to focus on their studies.

Beneficiaries expressed gratitude, noting that the support would significantly reduce financial pressure on their families.