Abuja - HalalHomes

HALAL CHILDREN HOME, LUGBE AND LIFECAMP IN ABUJA

Our Children

We currently care for 43 children across our Abuja homes—12 older boys in Lugbe and 31 children (13 boys, 19 girls) in Life Camp. In 2024, three children were fostered, and one reunited with their family. Two of our children gained university admission—Bilkisu (University of Abuja, Business Administration) and Khalid (Federal University of Technology Minna, Mechanical Engineering). Additionally, three boys in SS3 will sit for WAEC & JAMB in 2025, and five children transitioned from primary to secondary school. Four children—Khadijah, Abdul Rahman, Zarah, and Asiya—are on scholarships at top schools.

Funding

Our home is supported through monthly member contributions (minimum ₦20,000), donations from philanthropists, educational sponsorships, and corporate partnerships with organizations like Brains and Hammers, Frazer Suites, MTN, and Knewrow.

2024 Activities

Key activities included monthly members’ meetings, the 7th yearly strategic retreat, and events such as the Brains & Minds Academy inter-house sports in March, the inaugural Ramadan Outreach, and the first town hall meeting in April. Other highlights were the Kaduna Home visit (May), online child preventive sexual education training (June), school graduations (July), and Bilkis’ graduation picnic (August). The Halal Youth Hub Boot Camp ran in August, offering courses in fashion design, shoe-making, and ICT. Efforts were made to partner with JAMB for a registration center annex. Additionally, events such as the First Widows Outreach (November), Musabaqah & Home Cleaning (December), and Sister Bose’s NGO launch marked the end of the year.

Challenges

Major challenges faced included limited access to corporate partnerships and foreign grants, the need for more male mentors, and the difficulty of adopting older children. There was also an increase in children needing safe shelter, but fewer were allocated by authorities despite the growing number of vulnerable children on the streets. Other concerns included maintaining the homes and ensuring sustainable funding.

Future Plans

The organization aims to complete the Brain & Minds Academy building, expand into skills acquisition as an income-generating initiative, and increase investments for sustainability. Future projects include economic empowerment for widows, expanding to all six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, and developing programs for physically challenged children. Plans also include launching the Halal Group, which will comprise the Halal Old People’s Home, Halal Care Hospice, and Halal Food Center for the Poor.