*GMBNI---a beacon of hope for many*

The present day situation in Nigeria requires a deep sense of love, care and compassion for the less fortunate.

Grassroots mobilizers for better Nigeria, a non governmental organization popularly known as GMBNI is endeared to countless hearts and homes, providing succour in various fields of human endeavors.

Founded by Amb. Dr. Fatima Mohammed Goni, a pan Nigeria woman from Borno state aims to provide support for the less privileged in society living in the rural areas and most especially the Tsangaya/Out of School Children (Almajiri) in Northern Nigeria by providing them with access to education, healthcare, and basic necessities.

The initiative's gesture is also further enlarged to assist more less fortunate Nigerians regardless of socio-economic, tribal , ethnic and religious backgrounds.

The certified non governmental organization with operational license now has a wider scope as it took the bull by the horns to provide succour to the affected persons and communities as recently demonstrated in Jigawa state where it inaugurated a revived dilapidated school as well as eleven open wells to provide portable water for residents of hard reach rural communities.

While in Dutse, Jigawa state, Ambassador Fatima Mohammed Goni and her team were accompanied by the members of the Jigawa chapter of GMBNI on a courtesy visit to the Emir of Dutse, Muhammad Nuhu Sanusi where the royal father appreciated the philanthropic efforts of the GMBNI.

Worthy of note is the fact that the Almajiri system in Northern Nigeria is a cultural and religious practice that has existed for centuries.

This system involves sending young boys to Islamic schools, where they receive religious education and training.

However, many of these children are neglected and deprived of basic necessities, such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

These children are left to fend for themselves, and they are often forced to beg on the streets to survive.

GMBNI was moved in this direction to enroll some of them in Nasarawa state into formal school.

The initiative took the responsibility of providing teachers, uniforms, books and bags to the school pupils.

With building of worship centres for both Muslims and Christian communities as a way of life to Ambassador Fatima Mohammed Goni, the gesture has also been extended to public burial grounds for both religions, keeping the places out of weeds and construction of drainages to prevent erosion.

Provision of succour to internally displaced persons in Borno State is another intervention where Befitting blocks of buildings with necessary essentials ranging from boreholes and solar energy are also provided to make life comfortable for them.

To achieve its mission, GMBNI is seeking funding and support from various donor organizations and good spirited individuals as the founder who has been shouldering the entire projects executed from her personal purse is poised to do more.