LOGOS CIRCLE YOLA MEET-UP #2
Date: 29th August 2026
Location: Yola
Registered on Luma: 6
Attended: 6 (5 returning members, 1 NEW Member)
Participants:
Languages: English, Hausa
Steward: Muhammad Auwal (Mohspace)
Participants
Our second circle meetup recorded like-minded individuals who attended the first meet up which are from different discipline, communities, with the shared goal of bringing positive change to our communities through engagement with government, local community associations, community stakeholders, and also how to continue to strengthen the Logos Community Circle in Yola.
Attendee Background:
Developers,
Software Engineers,
Lecturers,
Community Advocates/Volunteers,
Civil Society Workers,
Students.
The session commenced by revisiting the previous meetup agenda and winnables, and then identifying the next critical step as well as creating a working plan for the next 3 months.
The previously discussed Areas of Interest and plans were:
- Digital Literacy
2. Out School children skill acquisition
3. Public Health awareness
4. Logos Yola Circle and other community associations collaborations
5. Helping the vulnerable kids resume school
6. Access to toilets in public schools
7. Health and hygiene sensitization.
As we discussed further and based on the response we got from the regional lead, we trimmed down the winnables to quarter by quarter, with the first identified winnable issue being.
Helping the Vulnerable Kids resume school.
We discussed:
Who are the vulnerable kids:
The kids whose parents cannot afford to send their kids/wards to school at the basic level (Primary) as a result of a lack of financial ability, despite the government offering free basic education.
Their situations,
At the moment, the issue is not school fees but writing materials. Despite the government providing free education, writing materials are essential for learning, and many kids lack them, which can lead to them dropping out of school or not taking school seriously.
Our target:
We aim to raise some funds, then identify and support vulnerable kids with basic writing tools such as:
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Exercise Books
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Pencils
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Mathematical sets
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A school bag
Their number
Our target is 50 kids for the month of September in a school in the central district of Yola. Precisely, Jambutu Primary School.
What We Learned / To Improve / New Ideas
What worked well:
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Excellent attendance for the returning members
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Commitment towards the delivery of support for the vulnerable; some members took the initiative to help get accurate information to guide the circle
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Collaborations from members during discussion sessions
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Continous Virtual discussion
Areas of Improvement
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Delegate members from every community as stakeholders
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Design responsibility for members
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Develop fundraising mechanisms to enable access to resources
New Ideas
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Build partnerships with community schools to help track and guide pupils back into the classroom
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Develop Monitoring and Evaluation mechanisms to study progress and development
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Document every development carried out in the community
Closing Remarks
Our second meetup was really impactful as we were able to take the important step in bring positive changes in our communities. This is not a step, it is the beginning of positive change to be experienced in our various communities.