TCI,DevCOMs Embark on Intensive Family Planning Campaign in Yobe Communities

 

The Challenge Initiative (TCI), in partnership with healthcare provider DevCOMs,launched a comprehensive house to house family planning awareness campaign in Yobe on Monday.

The joint effort aims to strengthen reproductive health services and promote child spacing in underserved communities.  

Campaign activities commenced in Damaturu Local Government Area, specifically targeting Gwange 1 and Gwange 2 communities.The initiative featured social mobilization drives,community dialogues,and data validation exercises to ensure culturally sensitive outreach.  

Social mobilizer teams engaged residents directly, distributed flyers through door-to-door education and local announcements.This hands-on approach sought to address cultural hesitations and encourage community-wide participation.  

Lawan Mustapha, Health Promotion Officer (HPO) for Damaturu LG, who led the campaign team, emphasized that family planning is "a practice every community should adopt."He confirmed the team’s reception was positive across Damaturu’s nooks and crannies.

Mustapha highlighted TCI’s inclusive strategy: "They didn’t just stay in hospitals but engaged religious and traditional leaders.All now recognize the importance of child spacing." 

He noted that pre-TCI challenges have eased, though high demand sometimes causes stock shortages.  

At Gwange 1,the Ward Head, Lawan Bulama Kurma attested to shifting attitudes; "Before,few practiced child spacing.Now, understanding has grown,and participation surges rapidly." 

He tied family planning to economic resilience,urging adoption amid financial hardships.  

Kurma stressed, "With our economic reality and the need for healthy children, embracing family planning is essential." His stance reflected broader community alignment with the campaign’s goals.  

While In Gwange 2,the Ward Head, represented by Mustapha Mohammad detailed how leaders leverage daily prayers to educate families.

He linked the practice to child health and economic stability.  

During engagements, TCI Social mobilizars distributed flyers illustrating childbirth spacing methods. These materials provided visual guidance to deepen community understanding and combat misinformation.