CARROLLTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY
We are opening a food pantry at Carrollton Elementary in Prince Georges County, Maryland. The pantry will create access to free and nutritional food to support students and their families that are experiencing food insecurities. It is our goal to lower the rate that food insecurity is experienced by the overall community at Carrollton. The pantry will be open twice a month and the food will be pre packaged by family size and distributed to the trunks of the cars to limit contact between volunteers and parents/students. To volunteer with the pantry please email us at muyinat@jaiyeroofinc.org.
BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
Our Back to School Drive has equipped hundreds of children in grades K-12 in Baltimore City, Washington D.C., and Fairfax, VA with new school supplies. Many families in these communities are unable to provide school supplies to help their children be fully prepared to start school.
#PROJECTBARIGA
#ProjectBariga is a 3-Day Vocational Training Program that takes place in the Bariga Community in Lagos, Nigeria. The program targets women that suffer from a greater economic disadvantage compared to their male counterparts. The program generally focuses on providing community members with hands-on instructions/experience in the following areas, with the hope that this will be the catalyst to ignite their entrepreneurial beginnings.
Catering
Tailoring
Natural Body Products
Cosmetology
Our #ProjectBariga project in 2018 was a success, we had a total of 68 applicants. Out of the 68 women, the Jaiyeroof Team selected 48 women who met our requirements for the program. At the conclusion of the 3 days, each participant was awarded a certificate of completion. Each instructor selected two students to participate in an extended 3 month vocational training course to further their knowledge in their selected trade.
FEED OUR PEOPLE
The Bariga Community in Lagos, Nigeria suffers from widespread economic disparities that affect everyday needs, such as the basic need of food. Our Feed Our People Project targets individuals in Bariga to strengthen hunger security and provide long term solution to promote access to food. Since 2016 Jaiyeroof has provided food aid to over 1300 individuals in the Bariga community and surrounding areas.
Sip and Paint Fundraiser!
June 23, 2019
August 26, 2018
Get Involved
If you are interested in joining us on our next projects in Lagos, Nigeria please contact us. We are in need of donations and volunteers. You do not have to physically be in Nigeria to make a difference! Get Involved. ▸