Education Cameroon Project #6208

Providing HIV services to 20,000 Cameroonian youth

by Education Fights AIDS Cameroon

Providing HIV services to 20,000 Cameroonian youth

Project Report | Sep 7, 2021
2020-2021 END OF SCHOOL YEAR REPORT ON OVCs AID

By Alim Ousmanou | Project Leader

Mouktar excited about going to secondary school

Introduction

As concluded during the handing over ceremony of the school kits in September 2020, the 20 OVCs (Orphans and Vulnerable Children) who were supported last year approached EFA Cameroon and each presented the result of their performance throughout the school year. The following results emerged:

Results

We registered a success rate of 45% of the total number of 20 recipients, that is, 09 (04 girls and 05 boys) of the total number of beneficiaries who gained promotion to the next classes.( see figure in picture section)

Testimony/Expectations

Mami (member of ABEPSA and parent of an assisted child)

“I thank EFA Cameroon and GlobalGiving who have been helping us for years with medical support by paying our exams charges. This alleviated our suffering and gave us hope for longer life with our children. Another overwhelming support has been academic, helping us with children's school supplies and fees. Thank goodness my child is going to fifth grade this year. I pray to the Almighty God to give long life to EFA Cameroon and GlobalGiving to help many others.”

Challenges

COVID-19 played a significantly negative role in performance of students and pupils in Cameroon's education system generally and we are confident that performance will improve this academic year given the significantly reduced rate of infections in Cameroon.

Future Activities

For the 2021-2022 academic year, EFA Cameroon is grateful for the continuous assistance of GlobalGiving and with the support of GlobalGiving, 20 more OVCs amongst whom are those who gained promotion to the next level shall be registered and assisted with school supplies to encourage education among vulnerable populations of the Far North Region of Cameroon.

EFA Cameroon shall further, follow up and compile documents for the registration of a beneficiary who is physically challenged with the Far North Regional Delegation of Social Affairs.

Table of Results

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May 10, 2021
Assistance to Empower a Beneficiary in Need

By Alim Ousmanou | President

She is ready for a new beginning

Introduction

EFA Cameroon once again reached out to a member of one of the associations among its network of partner associations of people living with HIV/AIDS created with the financial assistance of GlobalGiving to alleviate the suffering of young people infected or affected by HIV or AIDS.

Activity

The activity was to select and assist a member of ABEPSA “Association pour le Bien-Etre et la Promotion de la Sante” by helping her with a token to help her relaunch a restaurant business at the Maroua food market.

Justification

Among the many vulnerable people living with HIV/AIDS, EFA Cameroon reached out to this particular case because apart from being a widow, she recently lost her father and was left alone with the burden of 03 children to feed and sponsor in school and at the same time ensure her own medical care to withstand opportunistic diseases. EFA Cameroon therefore supported her with a sum of money to restart her income generating activity to make self-sufficient.

Her Story

“I had been doing the restaurant business for close to 5 years at " Loumo dolé " in the Maroua general food market which was created with funds from the income generating activities of ABEPSA established by EFA Cameroon and GlobalGiving. Thanks to this activity, I was able to meet the needs of my family though I am a widow. I lost my husband 6 years ago and I was left alone to take care of our 03 children (01 and 02 girl) aged 22, 18 and 7 respectively.

But 6 months, I was a victim of armed robbery by robbers who invaded my restaurant and made away with everything (mats, benches, dishes, plates, pots… and even food items). I was forced out of business by the incident and have suffered a lot since then because I can no longer afford basic and medical needs for myself and my family.

Tragedy struck again as I lost my father 3 months back. I was touched by the concern EFA Cameroon and GlobalGiving and the members of ABEPSA towards me during the mourning period. I appreciate the efforts of EFA Cameroon and GlobalGiving to help me bounce back. The assistance I have received will help me relaunch my business and cater for my needs and that of my children " Hadjidja

Expected Result

The income generating activity would empower her to be able to cater for her medical care against opportunistic diseases and that of her children. Income generated from the business would equally go a long way to help her train her children through school and cater for their basic needs.

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Jan 12, 2021
THE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL KITS TO OEVs OF EFA CAM

By Alim | Project Leader

REPORT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL KITS TO OEVs OF EFA CAMEROON PARTNER ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

As usual, EFA Cameroon has always reserved space for assistance in terms of school kits during the back-to-school period for some vulnerable children of her network of association partners and other children in the community.

Activity

It is in the light EFA Cameroon assisted 20 children of 04 of her partner associations and the Maroua community.

ASSYSGOD Godola 02 01 03

ABEPSA Maroua 01 02 03

AJEPS Maroua 01 02 03

AJEPS Mokolo 02 01 03

COMMUNITY Maroua 03 05 08

TOTAL 09 11 20

The kits distribution activity took place on Saturday October 10 2020 at EFA Cameroon Head Office Maroua from 10 am to 1 pm and Wednesday October 16, 2020 in Mokolo.

The joy observed on the faces of the children as they received the school kits was sufficient prove of their willingness to go to school. Parents on their part got relieved of the burden linked to providing school needs for their children.

Testimonies

1- «I am called Doudou Yaya, treasurer of « Association des Jeunes Engages pour la Promotion de la Sante » (AJEPS) Maroua, I am grateful to GlobalGiving and EFA Cameroon who have always assisted in the education of children of members of our association. Here I am today with my child who is a second-year university student; without the support of GlobalGiving, he would have dropped out given my vulnerable state.”

2- Mairamou Hamadjouma a member of « Association des Sympathisants du Secteur Godola et Dogba » (ASSYSGOD) said ; « it’s since 2006 that EFA Cameroon is with us, she took charge in the creation and legalization of our association. We would never be exhausted of appreciating especially GlobalGiving who has been faithful in supporting EFA Cameroon’s activities. Right now, our children have received school assistance just like in the past years, they are quite performant in school. We wish EFA and her potentional donor, GlobalGiving a long live for their assistance to the OEVs.”

From the testimonies, we were convinced that GlobalGiving’s assistance was strongly anticipated because many vulnerable children have been able to continue their studies. We sincerely appreciate all who support EFA Cameroon from far and near especially GlobalGiving for her close collaboration.

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