SHUMAS-CAMEROON

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Strategic Humanitarian Services (SHUMAS) Cameroon

P.O. Box5047, Nkwen, Bamenda, North West Region, Cameroon Website: www.shumas-cameroon.org Email: [email protected] Tel: 677-75-56-30

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1. TABLE OF CONTENT

1. LIST OF ABBREVIATION

2. INTRODUCTION

3. ACHIEVEMENTS OF the first half of 2017

3.1 Education program

3.2 Health Program

3.3 Agricultural program

3.4 Water and sanitation program

3.5 Environmental program

3.6 Women Empowerment

3.7 Social welfare program

3.8 Volunteering /internships

4. CHALLENGES

5. WAY FOWARD

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2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AFOP : Appui à la Formation Professional AFOA : Appui à la Formation Agricole ANAFOR : Agence Nationale d'Appui au Développement Forestier BSFA Building Schools for Africa CBOs Community Based Organizations CIG: Common Initiative Group DD Divisional Delegate FIOH : Future In Our Hands MDGs: Millennium Development Goals MINADER: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development MINAS Ministry of Social Affairs MINEDUB: Ministry of Basic Education MINEPIA: Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries MINEFOP: Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment MINEPROFF: Ministry of Women Empowerment and the Family MINEPAT Ministry of Economy , Planning and Regional Development MINEE: Ministry of Water and Energy MINEP: Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection MINJEC Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education MINSANTE: Ministry of Public Health MINSEC: Ministry of Secondary Education NESTCAM: Network of Environmental Stakeholders of Cameroon NWADO: North West Association of Development Organisations PAIDWA: Pan African Institute for Development of West Africa REDD: Reduce Emission Deforestation and Degradation RTC: Renewable Energy Technical Center SEP: School Environmental Project SDGs Sustainable Development Goals SHUMAS : Strategic Humanitarian Services UF+ Urban Food Plus UNICEF United Nations Child Emergency Fund

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3. INTRODUCTION

Strategic Humanitarian Services (SHUMAS) Cameroon is a locally based not for profit Development Non-Governmental organization with its head office located at Mile Six Nkwen, Bamenda. It was recognized in 1997 per the 1990 law of association under authorization number 1082/E.29/IIII/VI.7/APPB. In 2013 she was recognised as a Non- Governmental Organisation under decree number 00000196/A/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDLP/SONG

SHUMAS is focused on Integrated Sustainable Rural Development with the aim to support the action of the Cameroon Government to improve lives, reduce poverty and empower people to realize the fullest of their potentials without limiting posterity from meeting theirs. To achieve this vision of Integrated Sustainable Rural Development, SHUMAS has 8 programs that propel her to reach this goal, these include inter alia:

- The Education Program - Social Welfare Program, - Agricultural Program - Women Empowerment Program - Environmental Program, - Water and Sanitation Program - Health Program, - Volunteering Program

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This report is focused on the achievement so far recorded in the first half of 2017.

Generally, 2017 has been very challenging though SHUMAS still meandered through these challenges to achieve a lot.

The key challenge has been some SHUMAS partners who have suspended their funding because of the prevailing political situation of the English Speaking Cameroon of the North West and South West Region which has made it difficult for SHUMAS to hand over some completed projects.

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4. ACHIEVEMENTS

4.1 EDUCATION PROGRAM

4.1.1 Overall objective of the education program: To contribute towards the achievement of SDG 4 of inclusive and equitable quality education that promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, through the construction, rehabilitation, and equipping of dilapidated educational structures and the provision of scholarships to underprivileged children.

4.1.2 Specific objectives of the education program: ➢ To improve the performance of pupils in rural schools ➢ To reduce the school dropout rate in rural schools ➢ To reduce congestion in classrooms ➢ To create safer structures and learning environments for students and teachers ➢ To improve the sanitation and hygiene situation in rural and poor urban schools

4.1.3 Activities of the Education Program i. Improving school infrastructure through the construction of classrooms, rehabilitation and equipping of dilapidated structures and the construction of modern toilet blocks and stores ii. Providing scholarships to underprivileged children at the nursery, primary and higher education levels iii. Inculcating values of environmental management in pupils and students through practical training on organic farming and tree planting techniques and the provision of equipment for school gardens and farms iv. Improving water and hygiene situations in schools by providing drinkable water to schools and Providing hand washing facilities and drinking pails to schools

4.1.4 Achievements of the Education Program i. Improving school infrastructure through the construction of classrooms, rehabilitation and equipping of dilapidated structures and the construction of modern toilet blocks and stores

SHUMAS made great strides in the education program during 2017. Despite the enormous challenges over 80 applications for construction of classrooms were received, 35 feasibilities carried out especially in the non English part of Cameroon where schools were shut down since November of 2016. Most of the school projects were started at the

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Planning meeting GSS Ichim community on their toilet, water and renewable energy project

Infrastructure Projects 2017

Completed Projects 1. GTHS Kedjom Ketinguh, Tubah Sub Division, Mezam Division, North West Region. Construction of 3 classrooms, a 4 compartment toilet block, provision of 3 teachers tables and chairs.

Situation before Present Situation

2. St. Patrick’s Technical and Comprehensive College (SAPACTCCO) Babanki Tungoh, Tubah Sub Division, Mezam Division, North West Region. Construction of 3 classrooms, an office block, a toilet block with hand washing facilities, provision of 27 benches, 3 teachers tables and chairs and school water supply.

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Situation before Present Situation

3. Government Primary School (GS) Nketisoh, Bamenda III Sub division, Mezam Division, North West Region, Construction of 3 classrooms, an office and a 3 compartment toilet with hand washing facilities. Provision of 27 benches, 3 tables and chairs, and school water project.

Situation before Present Situation

4. Government Primary School (GS) Keonom, Batibo sub division, Momo Division, North West Region. Construction of 3 classrooms, an office and a 3 compartment toilet with hand washing facilities. Provision of 27 benches, 3 teachers’ tables and chairs.

Situation before Present Situation

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5. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Primary school (CS) Bonyui, Fondong Sub division, Boyo Division, North West Region. Construction of 3 classrooms, an office and a 3 compartment toilet with hand washing facilities. Provision of 27 benches, 3 teachers’ tables and chairs.

Situation before Present Situation

6. Government Secondary School (GSS) Ichim, Oku Sub Division, Bui Division, North West Region. Construction of 3 classrooms, and office and a store, a modern toilet with dressing rooms for boys and girls, school water project, and Renewable Energy for Electrification.

Situation before Present situation

7. Government Primary School (GS) Kungoh, Baba Sub division, Ngoketunjia Division, North West Region. Construction of 3 classrooms, an office and a 3

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compartment toilet with hand washing facilities. Provision of 27 benches, 3 teachers’ tables and chairs and school water project.

Situation before Present Situation

8. Government Bilingual Primary School (GBPS) Meyomessala, Meyomessala sub division, Dja et Lobo division, South Region. Construction of 3 classrooms, an office and a store, a 3 compartment toilet block, equipping with benches, tables and chairs and a Water Borehole for the school

Situation before Borehole Completed

9. Ecole Publique (EP) d’Edjom, Meyomessala Sub division, Dja et Lobo division, South Region. Construction of 3 classrooms, an office and a store, equipping with benches, tables and chairs and a Water Borehole for the school

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Situation Before Borehole completed

10. Islamic Primary School (IPS) Rifem Mbiame, Mbven Sub division, Bui division, North West Region. Provision of sporting equipment (Jerseys, and Balls for boys and girls), a Set of School Band and toilet doors for the school

Ongoing Projects

11. Ecole Publique (EP) de Kalong Kon Yambetta Sub Division, Mbam Inoubou Division, Center Region (3 classrooms, an office and a store, 27 benches, 4 tables, 4 chairs, toilet block with hand washing facility)

Situation before present situation 12. Ecole Publique de Bape Mondiale Kon Yambetta Sub Division, Mbam Inoubou Division, Center Region (3 classrooms, an office and store, 27 benches, 4 tables, 4 chairs, a toilet block with hand washing facilities, school water supply)

Situation before

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13. Government Bilingual High School (GBHS) Sodiko, Douala IV sub division, Wouri Division, Littoral Region. (Construction and equipping of a Modern Science Laboratory for the school).

Situation before present situation 14. Government Technical College (GTC) Mbockevu, Oku Sub Division, Bui Division, North West Region. (Construction of 2 classrooms and a 4 compartment toilet bock with hand washing facility, 19 Benches, 2 tables and chairs, and provision of Hand tools for workshops).

15. Government Technical College (GTC) Jihibia, Noni Sub Division, Bui Division, North West Region. (Construction of 2 classrooms and a 4 compartment toilet bock with hand washing facility, 19 Benches, 2 tables and chairs, and provision of Hand tools for workshops).

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ii. Providing scholarships to underprivileged children at the nursery, primary and higher education levels

SHUMAS scholarship program entails supporting at least 100 underprivileged children yearly, so as to contribute in eradicating illiteracy in rural and peri-urban communities. Other objectives of the scholarship are as follows: • reduce rural-urban exodus in search of schools, • reduce the financial burdens on poor, single and/or peasant farming parents, • Transmit the good spirit of helping other underprivileged pupils and students in the future. For the 2016/2017 school year which is part of the first semester for 2017, SHUMAS granted scholarships to 47 vulnerable children, including 30 female recipients and 17 male recipients. The children are from various different regions of Cameroon and are spread across all types of institutions. The level of study of the recipients is as follows: • 6 in primary schools • 21 in secondary and high schools • 9 in higher institutions

This year the selection process for beneficiaries was modified. SHUMAS provided the selection criteria to a committee set independent from SHUMAS to select recipients. Some of the major criteria were; Financial/Personal or family attributes, academic achievement, including grades, rank in class, standardized test scores and achievement test scores, objectives and carrier and finally during interviews which was the last face it was based on the overall presentation of the recipient.

13 iii. Water and Sanitation in Schools SHUMAS works to improve the sanitation and hygiene situation of adolescents and children through the construction of modern toilet blocks, the provision of hand washing facilities, and the extension of potable water for all schools constructed by SHUMAS.

Construction of Toilet blocks with Hand washing facilities All schools constructed by SHUMAS this year had toilet blocks with hand washing facilities.

Toilet blocks for schools with hand washing facilities attached

In schools where there is no potable water supply that can be connected to the toilet, drums with taps are made available so that water can be collected inside and used for hand washing after using the toilet

School Water Supply

In 2017, 8 schools benefited from the SHUMAS school water supply project. 4 of the schools benefited from water by gravity, 4 boreholes.

The schools that benefited from water by gravity include;

i. St. Patrick’s Technical and Comprehensive College Babanki Tungoh North West Region ii. Government Secondary School Ichim, Oku North West Region iii. Ecole Publique Chefferie Bangourian, West Region

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EP Chefferie Bangourian new tap St. Patrick school tap

Tap at EP Njintout GSS Ichim Tap

Apart from the water by gravity, SHUMAS did 4 water boreholes for schools.

➢ GBPS Meyomessala, Meyomessala sub division, Dja et Lobo division in the South Region ➢ EP d’Edjom, Meyomessala sub division, Dja et Lobo division in the South Region. ➢ GS Nketisoh, Bamenda III, Mezam division North West Region. ➢ EP Zouaye Datcheka Sub Division, Mayo Danay Division, Far North Region.

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Water boreholes in GBPS Meyomessala and EP d’Edjom

GS Nketisoh Borehole

4.2 HEALTH PROGRAM

4.2.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM

To contribute towards the achievement of SDG 2 to ensure healthy and promote wellbeing for all at all ages by improving on the health status of those living in peasant communities by enhancing their access to health services through training of nurses for village health Centers, providing health facilities and giving educational health talks to target groups.

4.2.2 ACTIVITIES

To support the action of Cameroon Government to improve the health status of those living in peasant communities, SHUMAS has adopted an intergrated rural development strategy, which is realised through the following sub programs;

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➢ Training of nurses for rural community health centres ➢ Construction/refurbishing and equipping of rural health centres ➢ Providing portable water to health clinics and communities ➢ Promoting routine vaccination coverage in the West region ➢ Facilitate placement of health volunteers from abroad to provide quality health services in poor peasant communities. ➢ Giving Educational health talks to target groups ➢ Coordination of activities of health NGOs and associations working in Bui, Mezam and Donga-Mantung Divisions

4.2.3 ACHIEVEMENTS 2017 i. Training of Nurses for Rural Community Health Centre

In 2016/2017 academic year 5 applicants from 5 communities (Yer, Vekovi, anade, Benakuma and Oku) were recruited in to the program increasing the number of beneficiaries to 51 from different communities; 33 nurses have been trained and already working in their communities while 18 are still undergoing their training; 8 in level 300, 5 in level 200 and 5 in level 100.

Due to the political unrest in the North West and South West regions, the student nurses have all retired to their communities and have been involved in different activities; level 100 students are on internship as well as involved in agricultural activities. Level 200 and 300 students are assisting in their health units, carrying out voluntary services in health institutions and as well involved in agricultural activities and other petit activities to sustain themselves.

Installation of Spreading health nurses in their communities

2 out of the 5 nurses who graduated in 2016 were handed over to their communities where they will serve there for a period of at least 3 years. During the handing over’s, the communities and nurses were reminded of their responsibilities as they had signed during the protocol agreement

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Installation of trained nurse at Kitiwum Integrated health Centre

Handover of trained nurse at Tatum community Impact assessment of Spreading health nurses

6 impact assessments have been conducted so far in 6 different communities (Kai, Kitiwum, Sop Ndu, Tatum, Oku and Oku communities). These impact assessments were carried out to evaluate the changes in the communities as a result of training and sending these nurses to work in the different health units in their communities.

The statistics gathered shows that they have been tremendous improvement in the health status and delivery services in the above mentioned communities.

Most of these nurses have been able to start home visit programs in other to follow closely high blood and diabetic patients in their communities.

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Impact assessment at Dom community assessment at Sop Ndu community

Spreading Health Nurses working in their communities

Spreading Health Alumni

The Spreading Health Alumni meeting is made up of all nurses that have benefited from the spreading health program. This includes those that have completed their 3 years in their communities, those still working in their communities, spreading health student nurses facilitated by SHUMAS. The main point on the agenda for the meeting was the constitution of the Alumni.

Alumni members participating in the meeting

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Deliberations during the meeting family picture to mark to the occasion

ii. Construction/Refurbishing of Health Centres and Equipping

In the first half of 2017, 3 health centers benefited for the construction or refurbishing and equipping rural health centers component of the health program in SHUMAS.

➢ Sacred Heart Catholic Health Centre Wainamah.

Sacred Heart Catholic health Centre is located in Wainamah village in Jakiri Sub division, Bui division North West Region of Cameroon. The health Centre benefited from rehabilitation of dilapidated structure to give the children’s ward, cool chain, a pharmacy and a good laboratory. They also benefited from delivery equipment, consultation equipment, ward equipment pharmacy equipment laboratory equipment and furniture.

Situation before situation after

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Equipment donated by SHUMAS to Sacred Heart Catholic Integrated health Centre Wainamah

➢ Holy Family Catholic health Centre Djottin

Holy Family Catholic Health Center Djottin is located in Djottin Village in Nkor-Noni sub division, Bui Division of the North West Region of Cameroon. The health Centre benefited from Renewable Energy Installation (solar energy system) for the lighting and running of health machines.

Complete solar system with batteries

➢ Saint Joseph Catholic Health Widikum Tour of the center and testing of the system at Djottin The health Centre is located in Widikum Sub division in Momo division in the North

West region of Cameroon. The Centre is benefiting from Renewable energy (installation

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Crystal, energy charger, fuse box, connected to the battery connecting the solar panels to the battery ➢ Buh Integrated Health Center

Located in Buh Village, Nkum Sub Division, Bui Division. SHUMAS constructed a modern toilet/shower block of 3 compartments each with hand washing facility, a placenta pit and provided ward, laboratory, maternity and consultation equipment.

Director general of SHUMAS and partners handing over new health equipment to the mayor of Nkum and chief of Buh Integrated Health Center

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Newly constructed toilet/shower block with hand washing facility

➢ Noi Community Health Center

Located in Noi Village, Jakiri Sub Division, Bui Division, North West Region. SHUMAS refurbished the Maternity, constructed a modern toilet/shower block of 3 compartments each with hand washing facility and provided ward, laboratory, maternity and consultation equipment.

Refurbished maternity and equipment

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Toilet and shower block, equipment and refurbished maternity for Noi

Impact Assessments of equipment donated to different health Centres

Three impact assessments were conducted in three communities (Dom, Bamendakwe and Ntong communities) in 2017. These assessments were to evaluate the changes in the health Centre as a result of the provision of health equipment to improve on the health situation of the community members.

From the statistic gathered, the health Centers have registered a tremendous increase in the number of patients coming to the health Centers as they are aware of the good facilities donated to the health Centre.

Impact assessment at Dom community

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Some of the equipment on use at Mendakwe Integrated health Centre

iii. Improving Routine Vaccination in 10 Health Districts in the West and North West Regions ➢ West Region

Since June 2016, SHUMAS has been partnering with UNICEF to improve routine vaccination in 5 districts (Mifi, Galim, Bangante, Foumban and Malantouen) with low vaccination coverage and high number of children abandoned that have not yet completed their vaccination.

60 (50 women group leaders, 10community based organizations) persons have been trained to add to 65 (50 leaders from 10women groups50 leaders of 10women, 10 leaders from 5Community Base Organizations and 15 community leaders) trained in 2016 on communication skills, vaccination calendar, polio, vaccine causes/effects and strategies to identify children loss to follow up and inform the chief of the health area for the child to be vaccinated.

More than 1070 lost to follow up and zero-dose children have been identified and 917 have been vaccinated.

This is the second phase of the project which ended in May 2017 while the third phase has been started and as well extended to the North West and detail for the North West can be seen below. As a means to motivate the women groups, SHUMAS selected 5 women groups (Femmes Solidaires, Tsozo’o, Reseau des femmes de bazou, Apouamoun de koupa matapit and Pouakone ndichout) from 5 different districts that identified the highest number of children and ensured that they were vaccinated and incorporated them to the SHUMAS micro credit scheme and they have benefited from the scheme.

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Door to door sensitization of communities Search for lost to follow-up and zero dose

Evaluation meetings at the district Experience sharing on identification lost to follow up

5 Women groups with highest number of identification benefits from the SHUMAS micro credit scheme

➢ North West Region

Due to the low coverage in routine vaccination in some districts in the North West region, the third face of UNICEF project was extended to the North West region. The 5 districts are Bali, Bafut, Batibo, Benakuma and Mbengwi.

The first 2 major activities under this project have been carried out. This is the identification of 150 women group leaders from 30 groups, 10 Community Based

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Organizations and 5 Focal Point for Communication to work in the project as well as the stakeholder preplanning meeting which took place in the SHUMAS head office.

SHUMAS team share project with RD-RDPH NWR Identification in Mbengwi at the DD-Women Empowerment

Team at Benakuma and Bafut health district to collect data and information

Preplanning meeting at SHUMAS head office with project stakeholders

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As a response to the polio outbreak in the neighboring Nigeria, two major campaigns were organized one at the national level and one at the local level to ensure that all areas close to Nigeria were safe incase an incidence came in from Nigeria. SHUMAS participated in the internal monitoring of the POLIO LIDs of March 2017 as from the 26th to the 28th of March and the MCHNAW-R1/AVW/NIDS-polio on the 22nd and 23rdapril 2017 in two health districts (Tubah and Bamenda districts respectively).

Planning and follow up committee meet training of independent monitors and supervisors

In-house monitoring in Tubah health District

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SHUMAS team monitoring at Bamenda district out of house monitoring

v. Coordination of Activities of Health NGOs And Associations Working In The Health Domain

SHUMAS was selected amidst 10 NGOs working in the health domain in the North West Region to act as an interface structure in Mezam, Bui and Donga Mantung Divisions. Selection was based on organizations that are effectively working in the field and have technical competence. A contract agreement was assigned on the 11th of November 2014 for two years with MINSANTE for this project.

The main objective of the project is to ensure that the activities of associations involved in the health domain are coordinated and concerted with activities of the Regional Delegation of Public Health North West Region for a period of two years.

Three introductory workshops were organized in 3divisions namely; Mezam, Bui and Donga Mantung. The workshops were facilitated by SHUMAS and MINSANTE. SHUMAS presented on her role as an interface organization, while MINSANTE presented on the health strategy document emphasizing the procedure to collaborate with MINSANTE and reporting format.

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Introductory interface workshops in Mezam, Bui and Donga Mantung Divisions

4.2.4 Challenges of the Health Program 2017

Despite the remarkable achievements so far, the program still faces challenges

➢ The political crisis in the North and South West regions have slowed down work as all the student nurses have all retired to their communities and the partners have stopped sponsoring some projects since they don’t know the faith of the school year. ➢ Resources are limit and we are not able to response to all applications that merits selection ➢ Most of the communities are not able to compensate nurses which discourages them from extending their contracts after three years ➢ The remote location of some communities makes transportation of material, communicate and follow up of work very expensive.

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4.2 AGRICULTURE PROGRAM

4.3.1 OVERALL GOAL OF THE PROGRAM

The overall objective of the program is to contribute to the achievement of the first Millennium Development Goal by increasing food security and eradicating hunger amongst poor peasant farmers through training them on sustainable and climate smart agriculture and supporting them with micro credits and materials to enable them establish their own farms.

4.3.2 SPECIFIC GOAL OF THE PROGRAM: ➢ To train poor peasant farming community leaders and unemployed youths on organic farming methods and renewable energy through short and long course programs. ➢ The Program also seeks to facilitate replication of the skills acquired by providing ex-participants with micro credits and start up materials to establish their own farms. ➢ Provide internship opportunities for students from universities, professional institution and agricultural schools from Cameroon and abroad

4.3.3 ACTIVITIES OF THE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM i. Training of youths for 2 years on agro-pastoral activities ii. Training of youths for 10 months on climate smart agriculture and agro pastoral activities iii. Production of crops , vegetables and livestock for the sustainability of the Centre iv. Providing internship opportunities to students from professional agricultural school at the SHUMAS Biofarm centre v. Inculcating values of climate smart agriculture through practical training and establishing of school gardens vi. Promoting Urban and Peri-Urban agriculture through the Urban Food plus project. vii. Empowerment of women farming groups through practical training on agricultural activities

4.3.4 ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM IN 2017 So far, 2017 has been a busy year for SHUMAS in the agricultural sector. i. Training

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10-months / 2 years training:

Unemployed youths are trained on integrated sustainable farming and climate smart agriculture. Emphasis here is laid on practical’s which covers 60% and theory 40%. It covers issues on vegetable and crop production, livestock rearing and composting. 35 youths have been receiving this training since the beginning of the 2017.

Trainees on farm plots doing manuring and bed formation

ii. Short course (pig and sheep) training SHUMAS offers short courses to women groups and persons interested in sustainable agricultural methods. They are offered twice a year. Some of the courses offered are on aspects such as; pig farming, sheep farming, poultry production, seed selection, renewable energy, farm management and food processing. After training, participants are offered with start-up materials such as piglets, ewes, 3-weeks old chicks etc.

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Women participants attending the short course training iii. Micro credit scheme After training, ex-participants are expected to replicate their learning gains in their communities. As a way to encouragement, SHUMAS supports them by giving loans to women farming groups at very low interest rate (0.5%). This is organised twice a year (in March and October)

Women groups participants during the micro credit scheme

SHUMAS assistant program coordinator women receivng their loans presiding the event

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Women showing their skills on petit business (fish pie production) iv. Biochar production training The training of various stakeholders in the production of biochar has also been an important activity that has taken place withinn the agricultural milieu. In collaboration with the world vegetable center from Yaounde, such a two-day training involved reference farmers as well as officials from the delegation of sgriculture (MINADER). The training incooperated the theory< and practical demonstration of the activity.

Biochar production

Improvement of security by construction of New fence

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As a measure of improving security, a new wooden fence has been created around the 4.5km distance of the center.

Completed outer fence with gate

Construction of new outer fence at the center Sheep barn In 2017, SHUMAS also constructed and extended a new sheep barn with a capacity of over 160.

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Extended sheep barn with sheep inside

Construction of new night paddock New night paddocks with dimensions of 20meters by 15 meters, divided into two sections to ensure sustainability as well as health of the cattle were also constructed at the SHUMAS BIOFARM this year.

Partial view of newly bought 32 heifers grazing and in night paddock Pasture improvement Over 10 internal paddocks were constructed and brodcasted with bracharia. These paddocks are constantly maintained by removal of weed (e.g. bracken fern)

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Partial view of newly constructed paddocks, brodcasted with bracharia Construction of a new bore hole With recurrent water shortages especially in the dry season, crop and vegetable cultivation tends to be challenging. To solve this problem, a borehole has been constructed which can supply water during such crises and will also be used for potable water.

Newly constructed borehole

v. Signing of MOU with the university of Dschang. With her huge potentialsd in the agricultural and renewable energy sector, SHUMAS signed an MOU with the University of Dschang at which students have the possibility of carrying out internship and research. So far over 40 students have visited the center already with most of them showing special interest in the integration of the biogas system into the farm plots as well as the measurement and quantification of carbon emmisssion.

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Sample of biogas slurry measuring gauge for quantification of carbon

Demonstration cabbage and huckleberry plots for interns from the University of Dschang

Interns showing skills on the production of biochar

38 vi. Urban Food Plus SHUMAS in collaboration with her partners from the university of Kassel and Goettingen, through the program Urban food plus has been carrying out research to obtain information about food security considering resource use efficiency in urban and peri-urban agriculture, Identify urban and peri urban food system and quantify related food flows in and around Bamenda. A training with regards to this took place on February 26th 2017 at the SHUMAS head office.

Urban food plus facilitators during the training

Participants doing some doing some work during the workshop Also under the Urban Food Plus project SHUMAS together with partners organized a stake holder dialogue to develop a policy narrative on urban and peri urban agriculture for the city of Bamenda.

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The Multi stakeholder policy narrative chaired by Sec. Gen. NWR Governor’s office

vii. SHUMAS Vocational Rehabilitation Center Agric Activities To beef up the agricultural activities of the SHUMAS Rehab Center which already had a functional garden and a poultry, SHUMAS instituted an integrated system this year including a piggry, fish pond and a biogas system to be used for training and feeding of trainees at the center.

The piggery, biogas and fish pond all integrated

Impact assessment of ex-trainee

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In the course of the year, SHUMAS carried impact assessments for the ex participants of the 10 months course in the BIOFARM, who graduated and were provided start up capital by SHUMAS.

Vegetable garden and sheep barn of an ex participant John of Tarkijah in Bui

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John’s sheep and lamp during impact assessment

CHALLENGES

• The social unrest in the region hindered the perfect implementation of the 2 years and 10-months training so far. The trainees had to return home since the situation wasn’t under control • The complete settlement of ex-trainees has been challenging due to the unrest. We therefore plan completion of the insertion • Constant water shortages at the centre especially in the dry season was a real challenge for vegetable cultivation

4.3.5 FUTURE PLANS • Cultivate 9 different crops all year round (tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, sweet pepper, onion, huckleberry, beat roots, leeks and parsley. This will enable sustainability and reduce food shortage • Continue with the 10-months and 2-years training by recruiting a minimum of 35 youths each. • Organize an ex-trainee meeting, by creating an alumni in order to keep track and create networking system on sharing ideas and challenges • Increase livestock production by adding 55 sheep and improve on the fishery sector so as to raise income to sustain the center. • Construct a green house to enable the constant cultivation of vegetables even in the heart of the rainy season • Promote student’s researchers, teachers and well-wisher’s visitations and excursions

4.4 WATER AND SANITATION PROGRAM 4.4.1 OVERALL OBJECTIVE

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The overall objective of the water and sanitation program in SHUMAS is improving rural access to potable water. This specifically entails; providing clean portable water in at least 10 rural communities of Cameroon every year to reduce the incident of water borne diseases in these community. This contributes directly towards the achievement of the SDG 6 of ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

4.4.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

The specific objectives of the program include;

i. Provide clean portable water to rural communities in Cameroon ii. Ensure good management of water in rural and urban poor communities iii. Provide water in schools constructed by SHUMAS iv. Protection of water catchments v. Ensure continuity and sustainability in the communities b forming and training water management committees

4.4.3 ACTIVITIES

➢ Provision of water by gravity to communities ➢ Provision of water through boreholes ➢ Provision of wells ➢ Training of water management committees ➢ Protection of water catchments

4.4.4 ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2017` Under the water and sanitation program, SHUMAS achieved much in 2017 in both community and school water projects. 8 schools benefited from either water by gravity or water boreholes while 4 community water projects were completed as well. Toilets with hand washing facilities provided have also been constructed for 14 schools in 2017.

i. Water and Sanitation in Schools

School Water Supply

8 schools benefited from the SHUMAS school water supply project. 4 of the schools benefited from water by gravity and 4 benefited from water boreholes.

The schools that benefited from water by gravity include;

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v. St. Patrick’s Technical and Comprehensive College Babanki Tungoh North West Region vi. Government Secondary School Ichim, Oku North West Region vii. Ecole Publique Chefferie Bangourian, West Region viii. Ecole Publique Njintout, West Region ix.

EP Chefferie Bangourian Tap GSS Ichim Tap

Tap at EP Njintout GSS Ichim

Apart from the water by gravity, SHUMAS did 4 water boreholes for schools.

➢ GBPS Meyomessala, Meyomessala sub division, Dja et Lobo division in the South Region ➢ EP d’Edjom, Meyomessala sub division, Dja et Lobo division in the South Region.

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➢ GS Nketisoh, Bamenda III, Mezam division North West Region. ➢ EP Zouaye Datcheka Sub Division, Mayo Danay Division, Far North Region.

Water boreholes in GBPS Meyomessala and EP d’Edjom

GS Nketisoh Borehole

ii. Community Water Projects

4 communities in the North West Region benefited from the SHUMAS community water supply from January to June 2017. All of these projects were by gravity.

1. Upper Munjong Community Water Project. Located in Ndop Center sub division, Ngoketunjia Division North West Region, the project consisted of the Construction Of 1 Catchment And Rehabilitation Of An Existing Catchment,

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Pipeline Of 1.5km, 1 Stand Tap, Catchment Protection and training of the water management committee.

Catchment before catchment after

Youths2. digging pipeline for water Children scramble to have first sip of clean water from new tap

2. Ewoh Community Water Project. Located in Ewoh village, Batibo sub division, Momo Division, North West Region. The project consisted of the rehabilitation of an existing catchment, construction of a new catchment, extension of pipeline 1.2km and construction of 2 taps.

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Ewoh village water

3. Bangourian Community Water Project. Located in Bangourian sub division, Noun Division of the North West Region. The project consisted of 1 catchment, 1m3 filtration chamber, 1m3 sedimentation chamber, 45m3 tank, 1.5km pipeline from catchment to tank, construction 1 public tap with 2 heads and two valve chambers.

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Situation Before: children fetching water from a dirty Women and children trekking long distances to get spring potable water

Digging of pipeline and construction of valve chamber

Construction of community stand tap Community scrambles around their new tap

4. Ichim Community water Project. Located in Ichim village Oku sub division, Bui division North West Region. The Project consisted of the construction of 1 new catchment, 1 secondary collector, pipeline of 400m, 1 control chamber, rehabilitation of 5 stand taps, and the construction of a stand tap at GSS Ichim and supply to the toilet.

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The excavation and constructed new catchment

Secondary collector

Excavation of pipeline Tap constructed at GSS Ichim

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5. SHUMAS biofarm water sources. The Biofarm centre is located in kumbo sub division in Bui division, precisely in the Bamdzeng village. The project consists of a borehole project for drinking, and a dam to retain water for irrigation.

Borehole Construction at the SHUMAS BIOFARM

Impact Assessments 2017

SHUMAS carried out 4 impact assessments for community water projects and school water supply.

➢ Mubang Community Water Project in Bamendankwe Bamenda I sub division North west region ➢ Blog Tsinga Community Water Project in Babadjou in the West Region ➢ Bamendankwe Integrated Health Center Water project in Bamenda I sub division North west region ➢ GSS Nchemba II well project in upper baying sub division manyu division south west region

4.4.5 CHALLENGES: SHUMAS faced some challenges during 2017. These challenges include;

➢ The main and major challenge SHUMAS faced in 2017 is that of the political crises in English Cameroon which started sometimes in November 2016. Due to the strike action, SHUMAS could not complete the projects in the North West Region on time. This resulted to double expenditure in terms of monitoring and evaluation, as community mobilization was slow.

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➢ The cutting of the internet from the North West slowed SHUMAS ability to report timely to her partners. The resulted in some partners pulling out from project funding with SHUMAS till the political situation is back to normal. ➢ The fluctuation of plumbing materials also saw SHUMAS spending more than was budgeted for some of these projects. ➢ SHUMAS as a project oriented organization still continuous to face the problem of running cost for water projects which are very expensive.

4.4.6 FUTURE PLANS FOR 2018 SHUMAS plans

➢ To protect the BIOFARM water catchment ➢ Water supply in Bamesso village ➢ training of 4 water management committee in 4 villages ➢ SHUMAS will also be conducting impact assessments for projects handed over at least one year ago.

Applications will be received from communities seeking assistance and feasibility studies will be carried out in these communities.

4.5 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

4.5.1 OVERALL OBJECTIVE

To promote environmental sustainability by training target groups on environmental protection and management in rural communities and by mainstreaming environmental issues in all SHUMAS programs.

4.5.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM

i. To recover productive farmland and protect water catchments by replacing eucalyptus trees with indigenous tree species ii. To inculcate youth with the values of environmental protection and management through school environmental programs

4.5.3 ACTIVITIES

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➢ Promoting environmental protection among school pupils/ students through the school environmental program (SEP) ➢ Protection of water catchments ➢ Training youths on environmental protection and management ➢ Promoting agro-forestry through nursing and out planting of nitrogen fixing trees to curb global warming ➢ Training of youths and interested persons on renewable energy sources with the aim of promoting energy sustainability.

4.5.4 ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2017

Under the environmental program, SHUMAS has achieved much in 2017. 3 health centers have benefited so far from renewable energy installations while 4 communities benefited from water catchment protection.

i. Solar Energy systems 4 communities benefited from the SHUMAS renewable energy sector. These communities have benefited from solar energy systems installed in their communities. The institutions that have benefited from these include: ➢ St. Joseph Catholic Health Center Widikum ➢ St. Francis Home for skills Training (SAFRAHOST) Njavnyuy – Kumbo ➢ The Djottin Catholic Health center ➢ Government Secondary School (GSS) Ichim

1. St. Joseph catholic health center widikum St. Joseph Catholic health center is located in Widikum Village, Batibo sub-division, Momo Division of the North West region of Cameroon. The health center suffers from constant electricity cuts, detrimental to implement proper medical care. To solve this problem, SHUMAS decided to install an alternative environmental friendly and sustaining energy system.

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Installed solar system with batteries

2. Djottin health center Catholic Health Center Djottin is located in Djottin Village in Nkor-Noni sub division, Bui Division of the North West Region of Cameroon. Objectives ➢ The main objective of the project was to improve on the health care delivery of the Djottin Catholic Health Center through the provision of energy for lighting and running of machines like refrigerators for drugs and vaccine storage, ultra sound and laboratory equipment. ➢ Directly contributing towards the fight against climate change and environment degradation through the installation and propagation of renewable energy.

Practical lessons on solar installations and maintenance

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Installation of the solar system micro station in Djottin health center

3. St. Francis Home for skills Training (SAFRAHOST) Njavnyuy, Kumbo SAFRAHOST is located in Njavnyuy Kumbo central sub division, Bui Division of the North West Region. The center is meant for skilled training of vulnerable and under privileged children in different skills like carpentry, sewing, knitting etc. Objectives The main objective of the project was to improve on the health skilled training of under privileged children at SAFRAHOST through the provision of energy for lighting and running of basic training machines while directly contributing towards the fight against climate change and environment degradation through the installation and propagation of renewable energy.

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Installation of solar panels at SAFRAHOST

Complete solar systems with batteries

4. Government Secondary School Ichim Located in Ichim Village in Oku, Oku sub division, Bui Division, North West Region. The system of 2 panels, 6 batteries has the capacity to provide electricity in the 3 newly constructed classrooms and office by SHUMAS. This power will also be used to run the school secretariat and documentation. 2 people from the community have been trained on maintenance.

12volt Batteries and inverter for solar installation Solar bulbs functioning properly

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Fuses, switches and sockets in office and classroom

ii. Water catchment protection 3 communities in the North West region and 1 in the West region have benefitted from SHUMAS water project by construction/ protecting of water catchments and building stand taps. These include: I. Upper Munjong community in Ndop II. Ewoh community in Batibo III. Ichim community IV. Bangourian community in the West region

iii. Construction of an integrated biogas plant at the SHUMAS rehabilitation center Combating climate change by promoting an integrated system of agriculture and promoting climate smart agriculture is the order of the day for SHUMAS. The piggery is directly connected to the biogas digester where the waste is converted to methane gas for cooking and the production of slurry. However, this plant is still under construction. Upon completion it shall serve as a demonstration tool.

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The piggery, biogas and fish pond all integrated

iv. Recycling and transformation of plastics waste As a way of promoting and living a clean and healthy environment, SHUMAS has been transforming plastic waste into jewelry thanks to her rehabilitation center with semi- skilled and skilled personnel. These plastics are transformed into items such as; beeds, chains, bags etc.

Recycled plastics transformed into beeds

1. CHALLENGES FACED • The social instability in parts of the country prevented the smooth implementation of the school environmental program in schools

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• Also most partners are unwilling to fund projects because of the social unrest, for fear of poor implementation. • Since our budget is project oriented, it’s difficult to follow up projects because we do not have any running costs.

2. FUTURE PLANS • Organization of the international and national renewable energy training workshops at the SHUMAS Renewable Energy Technical Center at the biofarm • Establishment of a tree nursery for both fruit trees and for water catchment protection • the expansion of the school environmental program as a way of raising environmental awareness among school pupils and students • Completion of ongoing projects and carrying out of impact assessments of the school environmental program. • Protecting more water catchments and completion of ongoing water projects by the second half of the year.

4.6 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

4.6.1OVERALL OBJECTIVE The overall goal of the SHUMAS Women Empowerment Program is to empower women through sustainable economic projects and enhance women’s knowledge for self development through productive capacity building workshop and support.

4.6.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF WEP ❖ To build capacity of women, ❖ To support women to operate micro enterprises, ❖ To train women in life skills, ❖ To motivate women to support vaccination programs ❖ To enhance women’s capacities socially, ❖ To motivate women to support school projects ❖ To provide farm inputs, such as organic manure, tractor ❖ To boost women’s ability to manage and support their homes and communities in a more productive way. ❖ To economically empower women through the micro credit scheme

4.6.3 ACHIEVEMENTS WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

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i. Micro credit scheme Over 50 women groups benefited from the first and second sessions of this year Micro credit scheme in Zone 1, 2 and 3. Loans were granted ranging from 100,000 to 700,000 FRS at a token interest rate of 5 frs per 1000frs.

Women groups in Zone 3 receiving micro credit

Zone 1 women’s groups during their micro credit session

ii. Micro enterprise

Capacity building

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Capacity building sessions on farm management, marketing techniques, and techniques in food processing were organized for women groups at the different zones in 2017. The 2 trainings this year were on;

➢ Biochar production (organic fertilizer) ➢ Food processing

Training on fish pie production as a means of food processing

Zone 2 women following their food processing lessons seriously

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iii. Sheep/Pig Production & Management Women from over 50 groups also benefited from an intensive workshop training on the project entitled “economic empowerment of village women through sheep/pig farming production and management in the North West Region of Cameroon”. The workshop was facilitated by technical staff of the Ministry of Livestock.

Women refunding off-springs of their animals to be treated and handed to other women 4.6.4 CHALLENGES ➢ The projects in this program do not have budget allocations for field work, thus making it difficult to carry out effective impact assessment and monitoring ➢ Communicating with the women’s groups, which are often located in very remote areas with cell phone network coverage problems increase the cost of communication. ➢ The resources SHUMAS have are small for loans to women groups. The amount given out is never enough for all the women to carry out the different business ventures they desire. ➢ The women live in remote enclave areas with very bad roads, which make travelling costly to attain training workshops

4.7 SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAM 4.7.1 OVERALL OBJECTIVE The overall Objective of the center is to promote the welfare of people with special needs (disability), by empowering them economically and socially through training in various life skills and material support upon completion.

4.7.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES • Training persons with special needs in self-reliant skills in seven different workshops which are

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- Sewing - Knitting - Cane weaving - Shoe mending and making - Hair dressing - Traditional embroidery and - Traditional jewelry and craft • Provide startup capital to graduates to enable an effective integration in their various communities. • Training them in basic management, communication and leadership skills. • Continuous monitoring and evaluation of graduates for some years for any possible backfilling

This is to enable them to carry out economic activities which can enhance their self- esteem and enable them to be part of the mainstream development of their communities.

4.7.3 ACHIEVEMENTS i. Training Persons with Disabilities.

Due to the unsafe atmosphere in the region, the 25 trainees who were receiving training in knitting, sewing, embroidery, traditional jewelry and shoe mending/making went back home since the end of 2016. However, over 10 have returned to the center for training we more expected in the coming months.

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A trainee in the traditional jewelry workshop

ii. Production of Articles by trainers

The center continues to produce items in the different workshops for sale to raise income for the sustainability of the center.

Articles produced in the traditional, embroidery, shoe mending/making and sewing workshops

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Some articles produced in the knitting, embroidery and sewing workshops

iii. Participation in Exhibitions

The SHUMAS vocational rehabilitation center this year 2017 participated in an exhibition during the Common wealth Week. As part of the celebrations marking the Common wealth Day, an exhibition show was organized at the Bamenda Congress Hall premises. This was termed a peace building village drawn from the Common wealth theme, “A Peace-Building Common wealth” This enabled the SHUMAS vocational rehabilitation center to show off some of their products as in advertising them, sell some of them and keep their activities of production sustainable.

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The SHUMAS vocational rehabilitation center under the social welfare program participating in the Commonwealth peace-building exhibition show

iv. SHUMAS Vocational Rehabilitation Center Agric Activities To beef up the agricultural activities of the SHUMAS Rehab Center which already had a functional garden and a poultry, SHUMAS instituted an integrated system this year including a piggry, fish pond and a biogas system to be used for training and feeding of trainees at the center.

The piggery, biogas and fish pond all integrated v. Impact Assessment

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Throughout the year SHUMAS carried out over 12 impact assessments of ex graduates of the Vocational Rehabilitation Center to assess their work at their different workshops and see how to help those with difficulties. Generally most of them were doing very well while a few had management problems.

Impact assessments carried out with both ex-trainees and trainers

vi. Visit of MINAS Delegation to the SHUMAS vocational rehabilitation center

The delegate of MINAS also made a contact tour to the rehab center under the social welfare program. The delegate was impressed with the center’s activities and this indicates the collaboration existing between MINAS and the SHUMAS social welfare program which still needs to be concretized though (to be more formalized)

4.7.4 CHALLENGES

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➢ Our training workshops lack training material. ➢ Due to the poor political atmosphere in the region, the funding expected from foreign partners is dangling which has also slowed some of the program’s activities. ➢ It is difficult carrying out monthly monitoring and evaluation of ex- trainees due to the limited means of transportation. ➢ Communication is usually a problem because not all of the ex-trainees have phones and messages left with a third party are usually distorted or not delivered at all. ➢ Our machines are old and constantly needs repairs and also sometimes materials needed are not available in the market ➢ Again because of the social unrest, people do not celebrate and we find difficulties marketing our table birds.

4.7.6 FUTURE PLANS FOR 2018

The main plan for 2018 is to get the center running in full capacity with the calming down of the Anglophone crisis. SHUMAS will also look for more funding for the activities of the center and graduate some of the present trainees who qualify.

4.8 VOLUNTEERING /INTERNSHIP

4.8.1 Objective of Volunteering and internship program

To improve the capacity of university graduates and students on internship on development work by providing them volunteering opportunities thus enabling them to become marketable and provide volunteer opportunity to international volunteers willing to offer their skills in assisting poor communities and gain experience in rural development.

4.8.2 Components

• Volunteering placement for university graduates to gain skills in rural development • Volunteering placement for international graduates and professionals • Internship placements

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4.8.3 Achievements

This year we recruited a total of 10 national volunteers who gained skills on development work and some were recruited as staff while other gained job placements in other organizations. We also received over 30 students on internship placement at the SHUMAS BIOFARM Centre and SHUMAS head office.

We received over 30 international volunteers (Aid Camps Volunteers) who worked with us to complete 2 health projects in Buh and Noi villages in Nkum and Jakiri sub sub divisions in Bui Division respectively.

Volunteers working at Noi Community Health Center

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Digging of the trench for water connection

Aid Camp Volunteer Doctors Consultations at the health clinic after work

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Aid Camp Volunteers gleefully paints the toilet structure

5. CHALLENGES

Like in the previous years, in 2017, SHUMAS faced challenges of no funds for running cost, inadequate funds to cater for the huge demands of rural and urban poor communities sending applications for different interventions and difficulty in communication and transportation especially in very remote areas.

However, the major challenge registered this year is that of the ongoing crisis in the Anglophone Cameroon with schools and a lot of other services either shot down or operating at low key. Following this, SHUMAS was not able to achieve all are objectives for the year with schools started at the end of 2016 yet to be completed and handed over to the communities. Without satisfactory reports within the project timeframe many SHUMAS funders had to suspend their funding to the organization.

6. FUTURE PLANS

With the solutions to the Anglophone crisis near the corner, SHUMAS will be rejuvenating all her activities, reconnecting with old partners who suspended funding of projects and look for new partners to galvanize resources for the proper intervention in rural and urban poor communities in Cameroon.

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