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The organisers of JamaJama Empowerment Day have provided structured support for children and artisans through an initiative aimed at restoring hope to families while promoting creativity, dignity, and responsible skill development.
According to a statement signed by the organisers’ spokesperson, Abiola Sadik, the programme was intentionally designed to blend recreation with empowerment in a safe, supervised environment, particularly for young people showing early interest in creative and vocational skills.
The event featured games and recreational activities for children, alongside the distribution of books, food, and refreshments. Children who demonstrated emerging interests or talents were encouraged through mentorship and gifted basic learning tools meant to support creativity and self confidence, without disrupting their education or welfare.
Sadik highlighted a moment from the event involving an eight year old boy who had shown interest in barbering. With his parent present and fully involved, the child was introduced to the JamaJama platform in a supervised setting focused on encouragement and positive reinforcement rather than labour.
The child was guided in demonstrating his interest while his father observed, reinforcing the importance of parental consent, supervision, and support. Organisers emphasised that the engagement was symbolic and developmental, aimed at recognising talent, boosting confidence, and promoting respect for skills not placing the child in a work environment.
As part of the initiative’s learning support, the child received age appropriate barbering tools intended for practice under adult guidance, alongside educational encouragement. Organisers stressed that the gesture reflected their belief in nurturing interests responsibly while prioritising education and child protection.
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