Asabsah, Arraayah donate seedlings, empower women for Make a Difference Week

Asabsah, Arraayah donate seedlings, empower women for Make a Difference Week


By Faruk Ahmed

In a community‑focused event to mark the global Make a Difference Week, two non‑governmental organisations – Asabsah Success Initiative and Arraayah Orphans Foundation – donated seedlings and seeds to over thirty women in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State.

The initiative, which took place over the weekend at Arraayah Orphanage at 52 Gerio Street, Jimeta, Yola, was part of worldwide activities celebrating the 2026 World Environment Day with a focus on climate action and ecological restoration.

During the event, the organisations distributed seedlings of Jatropha curcas – a drought‑tolerant plant whose seeds produce oil that can be used as a renewable biofuel – and Gembu tomatoes, a variety suited to local growing conditions. The gesture aims to support sustainable livelihoods and build resilience against climate change.

 

Beneficiaries overjoyed

Hajiya Salamatu Mohammed, who leads Asabsah Success Initiative, shared that the beneficiaries were overjoyed by the donation. “The Executive Director of Arraayah Orphanage Foundation, Hajiya Aishatu Khamis, told them that it is good to grow your own food in your backyard. It will save you some amount of money, which will be channelled elsewhere,” she said.

 

The Asabsah team lead distributes the seedlings
The Asabsah team lead distributes the seedlings

Innovative tree tracking

Beyond the one‑off donation, the organisations are embracing technology to ensure long‑term impact. Hajiya Salamatu explained:

“We plan on tracking the seedlings using software from a leading NGO, the Environmental Care Foundation (ECF). ECF has started uploading both existing and newly planted trees in Adamawa to the Land Check. This will make it possible to monitor and manage every single tree planted, even remotely.

“From these new ideas, we can see that it has simplified the complex method of tree tracking and provided accurate data management for both existing and new trees planted.”

 

Future plans

The organisations are not stopping at seedlings. They plan to deepen the impact through capacity building:

  • Training on briquette making – converting waste into clean energy.
  • Smart farming techniques – adapting to climate challenges.
  • Other livelihoods and skill acquisition trainings – to ensure lasting economic empowerment for the women.

The Asabsah and the Arraayah team leads address the women


A call for collaboration

When asked what advice she has for other organisations, Hajiya Salamatu said:

“Imbibe the culture of collaboration. This will speed progress and increase the scope of operation.”

She also called on everyone to become advocates for environmental protection:

“To restore the earth, everyone should be an advocate of environmental protection. Strategies to curb climate change should be promoted by all. Our readers should spread the gospel too.”

 

Global context

The Make a Difference Week (30 May – 7 June), hosted by the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), is a global initiative that has mobilised thousands of volunteers on every continent to restore degraded ecosystems. The 2026 World Environment Day, themed “A Global Call for Climate Action”, underscores the urgent need to rethink how we produce, consume, and manage natural resources.

Asabsah Success Initiative and Arraayah Orphans Foundation have answered that call in Yola – one seedling, one woman, one community at a time.

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If you would like to support their work or collaborate, reach out to Asabsah Asabsah Success Initiative via WhatsApp on 0813 605 3036.

 

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