10 Years of Impact: Al-Yateem Reaches 50,000 Vulnerable Persons Across Sokoto and Zamfara -

By Mustapha Muhammad Tukur Illo

Al-Yateem Charity Initiative has disclosed that it has impacted over 50,000 beneficiaries including orphans, widows, vulnerable and less privileged individuals across Sokoto and Zamfara States in the last decade.

The Executive Director, Jabir Abubakar Shinkafi, made the disclosure on Sunday during the organisation’s 10th Annual Pre-Ramadan Lecture held at the New Auditorium of Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic.

Speaking during his address, Shinkafi said the organisation, which began over ten years ago with a simple conviction that “we give from the little we have,” has grown into a movement of compassion, service and hope.

According to him, every Ramadan, the organisation hosts over 5,000 less privileged persons at Iftar, sharing not only food but dignity and love — a gesture that has cumulatively reached about 50,000 people over the years.

Beyond feeding programmes, he revealed that Al-Yateem has constructed hundreds of wells and boreholes across Sokoto and Zamfara States, providing access to clean water to communities. He added that the organisation distributes 100 bags of sachet water weekly to hospitals within Sokoto metropolis to ease the burden on patients and caregivers.

In the education sector, Shinkafi disclosed that more than 50 students have graduated from Colleges of Education under the organisation’s sponsorship, while over 30 orphaned children are currently supported in various schools including Caliphate Tarbiyya Academy, Capital School Mabera, Ahmadu Bello School and Magnet Academy Katsina.

He further stated that two students graduated from Al-Bukhari International University through scholarships facilitated in partnership with the Sokoto State Zakat and Endowment Commission.

On empowerment, the Executive Director said nearly 1,000 youths and women have benefited from vocational training in tailoring, carpentry, plumbing and small business support, enabling them to become self-reliant.

“Our outreach programmes have reached over 30,000 people with clothing, medical assistance and humanitarian support. Through our annual Qurbani programme, thousands of vulnerable families share in the blessings of Eid,” he added.

Highlighting peacebuilding efforts, Shinkafi noted that the organisation trained over 800 security personnel and community stakeholders on the Prevention of Violent Extremism, while also establishing engagement platforms across several local governments to foster dialogue and community-driven solutions.

He said Al-Yateem has also supported patients with medical bills, constructed mosques, and is currently building an Islamiyya school as part of its commitment to both physical and spiritual development.

“As we look ahead, we renew our commitment to serve humanity with sincerity, humility and compassion — trusting that Allah multiplies every sincere effort,” he stated.

The lecture, themed “Building a Compassionate Community in the Month of Ramadan Through Worship, Charity, and Mutual Support,” drew scholars, government officials and traditional leaders from across the North-West, marking a decade of sustained humanitarian service in the region.