2015 Annual Report
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SHUMAS-CAMEROON 2015 ANNUAL REPORT P.O. Box5047, Nkwen, Bamenda, North West Region, Cameroon Website: www.shumas-cameroon.org Email: [email protected] Tel: 677-75-56-30 1 1. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AFOP : Appui à la Formation Professional AFOA : Appui à la Formation Agricole ANAFOR : Agence Nationale d'Appui au Développement Forestier CAMSO: Cameroon Support Organization CBOs Community Based Organizations CIG: Common Initiative Group MINADER: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development MINSANTE: Ministry of Public Health MINSEC: Ministry of Secondary Education 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 MINEE: Ministry of Water and Energy MINEP: Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection NESTCAM: Network of Environmental Stakeholders of Cameroon NWADO: North West Association of Development Organisations REDD: Reduce Emission Deforestation and Degradation R-PP: Readiness Preparation Paper RTC: Renewable Energy Technical Center SEP: School Environmental Project SHUMAS : Strategic Humanitarian Services SNV: Netherlands Development Organization VDA: Village Development Association FIOH : Future In Our Hands PAIDWA: Pan African Institute for Development of West Africa MDGs: Millennium Development Goals FIOH: The Future is in Our Hands WEP: Women Empowerment Program 2 2. 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 19 90 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 This report contains an executive summary, which provides brief information on the achievements of 2015, the detailed achievements with photos of each program, workshops SHUMAS participated in, SHUMAS partners, awards received by SHUMAS in 2015, challenges faced and way forward. 3 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4. EDUCATION PROGRAM SUMMARY Construction and equipping of schools ➢ 34 classrooms, 3 offices, 8 toilet blocks with hand washing facilities have been constructed in 13 schools, across the national territory ➢ 12 classrooms and 4 toilet blocks with hand washing facilities undergoing construction presently in 5 school ➢ 213 benches and 112 small chairs and 12 tables for students, pupils and kids, 29 teachers’ tables, and 29 teachers’ chairs were provided to the schools constructed. ➢ 29 drinking peals and cups provided for some classrooms and 5 school environmental projects instituted. Improve Hygiene and sanitation in schools ➢ 8 toilet blocks ranging from 3 to 4 compartments constructed. ➢ Hand washing facilities were attached to all toilets constructed. ➢ Extended potable water to 2 schools constructed Established School environmental gardens A School Environmental program was established in the 5 of the schools constructed, 3 secondary schools and 2 primary schools. The objective of this program is to inculcate values of environmental protection and management through practical training on tree nursing/planting and organic farming in the students. Farm tools such as hoes, cutlasses watering cans and crop/vegetable seeds were provided for the school gardens. i. Scholarship Scholarships were provided to 80 underprivileged children from primary, secondary, high school and universities. 4.1 AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM i) Training • 70 youths are presently receiving training on agro pastoral activities under the SHUMAS-AFOP training program. • 78 peasant women farmers were trained on pig and sheep production/management and on how to use manure for crop and vegetable farming 4 • 34 Cameroonians from 6 regions were trained as trainers in the first international renewable energy course at the newly created Renewable Energy Technical Center in the SHUMAS BIOFARM • THE Governor of the North West Region, Lele Afrique Inaugurated tge SHUMAS renewable energy projects at the SHUMAS Biofarm centre • SHUMAS BIOFARM training centre received 160 students on study visit • 10 students from professional schools and universities carried out internship for degree and Masters program • SHUMAS established school gardens and provided garden equipment in 2 schools constructed by SHUMAS • 27 People with special needs were practically trained on climate smart agriculture ii) School gardens This year SHUMAS established school gardens in 5 schools and provided farm equipment to each benefiting school 4.2 SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAM i) SHUMAS Vocational Rehabilitation Center • This year the SHUMAS Vocational Rehabilitation Center in Mile 6 Nkwen enrolled 26 people with special needs and trained them on 7 varying skills adaptable to their disability • 8 trainees graduated from the training centre and were supported with start-up materials and equipment to enable them set up their workshops • Impact assessment was carried out for ex-trainees who had graduated in the previous years and are working in their communities. 4.3 HEALTH PROGRAM i) Training of nurses for rural community health centers A total of 47 nurses have benefited from the program. 19 are currently on training while 28 are working in their rural community health centres. ii) Construction/rehabilitation and equipping of rural health centers • SHUMAS constructed a seven room structure, equipped it and employed a state registered nurse for the centre. • Refurbished and equipped the Islamic Integrated Health centre in Sabongari • Equipped Dom health centre and provided a trained nurse through the SHUMAS spreading health and brought in a doctor who did free consultations in the community for a week. 5 • Provided health equipment to Ngoring health centre and constructed a toilet block of 4 rooms and 4 showers. iii) Promoted hygiene and sanitation • Constructed 3 toilets blocks in 3 schools constructed this year so far • Provided hand washing facilities attached to the 3 toilet blocks constructed • Extended potable water to 2 schools constructed. iv) Facilitation of Doctors from abroad to provide free treatment in rural health centers • Facilitated the placement of a Medical Doctor from the UK in Dom community, Nkor Sub Division , to provide free consultation to community. V Monitored vaccination activities in 5 districts in the North West Region . Vi As an interface structure for MINASANTE in the North West Region 89 organizations and associations working in the health domain were identified by SHUMAS and reported to MINSANTE . 4.4 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM i. School Environmental Project Established School Environmental Program in 5 schools, In each of these schools students were practically trained on tree nursing, composting, crop rotation and environmental management in general. Farm tools (hoes, cutlass, watering cans, seeds etc.) were also given to these schools to facilitate execution of the School environmental program. ii. Renewable Energy Technical Center (RTC) The Governor of the North West Region Launch the RTC in the SHUMAS BIOFARM. 34 people from 6 Regions participated in the first international training at the RTC center and were trained as trainers. Feasibility studies were carried out in 6 communities with the intension to expand the project to these communities. iii. World Environmental Day 6 SHUMAS s took 2nd position amongst all organisations in Cameroon at the exhibitions of environmental sustainability strategies initiatives during the world environment day of 2015 in Yaoundé. 4.5 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM i. Micro credit scheme 52 women Groups with an average membership of 30 women were granted loans for the first half of this year ranging from 100,000 to 600,000 FRS through the SHUMAS micro credit scheme. This is aimed at empowering women economically to improve on their living conditions and that of their families. ii. Micro enterprise development -Capacity building sessions were carried out with 60 women on strategies in converting locally grown foods like bananas and plantains into cakes, flour and chips for variation, storage, and sale. -Over 72 women also benefited from training on pig and sheep production and all went home with a female lamb or piglet to start and practice what was learnt at the workshop. They will intend pass on the female of either of them to other women next year 4.6 WATER AND SANITATION PROGRAM i. Water • 6 wells were constructed in the North and Far North Regions of Cameroon. • Portable water was provided to 2 schools constructed ii. Sanitation • 8 toilet blocks ranging from 3 to 4 compartments constructed. • Hand washing facilities were attached to all toilets constructed. 4.7 VOLUNTEERING SHUMAS also continued to open its doors to national and international volunteers as well as students from universities