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Thank you very much for the annual donation of 900, – € and the all the school equipments delivered all the last few years from Concept Promotion Maintal. It gives us strength and motivation to keep going!

The Village School Project e.V. has no registered members. Our donations are mainly from friends or the wider circle of our colleagues, mates and acquaintances. This creates and shows the value of trust within our  operation. All the projects are focused to improve the education of kids in Akumalam, Bamenda, Cameroon.

We do not use donations for administrative costs or yearly visits to the villages.

The transparency of The Village School Project e.V. is accredited by Charity Watch.

This centre was built by the government and village community, but no further assistance has been available to support the patients in this area. If you would like to donate supplies or equipment, please send an e-mail.

Three local „nurses“ had been trained how to use the blood pressure machines. These machines were donated to the health centre in May 2012 and the clinic will organise for regular medical check-ups. For the first time villagers will be able to check their blood pressure regularly and in an emergency or at night. They will no longer have to travel to the next city to check their blood pressure.

Dorfschulprojekt e.V. also seeks assistance for much-needed medical equipment and supplies, such as a diabetic glucometer, blood pressure monitors, and medications for the Akumalam health centre.

Are you a doctor or a nurse? Participate in an experience that is sure to change your life and the village pupil! Medical missions would last 10-15 days and why not a tour in Cameroon.

If you are not in health care field but are still interested, please contact us as there are other volunteer opportunities available. To become a volunteer, send us a mail.

During my last business trip in Faridabad, India, I got exposed to poverty, which I have never seen in my life. Fortunately/unfortunately, this slum was directly next to my 4 star hotel. Direct view from my room window. Families and children (13 children below the age of 9) living at conditions,  which are unbearable. Well, slums can be found almost every 5 mile around Delhi and Mumbai. After watching the kids through my window, “recycling” garbage from our hotel, everything that was thrown from this hotel was picked by the families and children…..lunatic.

I met a gentleman infront of my hotel – an Indian dentist, and we decided to help in a little way. Some food for all the families living at this slum that would last for a month was provided, mosquito nets, shoes, school needs and other basic items were also provided.

Dorfschulprojekt will examine the possibilities to help these kids in the future.

Thanks to Dr. Varun Takker for coordinating,

Below is the report from Ms. Rita Marlong (Project coordinator & teacher employed by Dorfschulprojekt e.V.)

A general review of

1. Expenditures: school fees, uniforms, …
2. Status of the library,
3. 2000 books delivered,
4. Upcoming projects and
5. Pictures.

Thanks,
Coordinators Dorfschulprojekt.

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Hello to Akumalam Project donors,

Greetings from Miss Rita on behalf of the beneficiaries of your efforts, viz,  Akumalam community and vicinity.

Following, thanks to your efforts ,is a brief report of recent accomplishments at Akumlam.

Work continued  at the newly erected  A.C.L. (Akumalam community library) specifically, reenforcement and painting of the walls  was done and completed on august 27th 2011.  Still regarding the library, on april 9th 2012, I travelled to Douala to claim 46 cartons of books destined for the A.C.L. These books were delivered at Akumlam on april 11th, more shelves were added to the library to accomodate the books on april 13th and 14th 2012 and on april 17th we displayed the books in the library.

Further efforts were guided towards paying school fees for a handful of needy and or orphan  pupils in  schools in Akumalam, Alabukam and Alatakoh, where we paid fees for 34 pupils in Akumlam, 17 in Alatakoh and 8 in Alabukam. Fees were also paid for two students from secondary schools , namely Christabel Nchang and Yeriman Edmond from Sarl vocational college Atuafon. All this was completed on february 7th 2012. This activity was cooordinated and carried out by Pa Akenji , the Chairman(Celestine) and myself.

Cost details of this operation, as are other details, are enlisted below in the cost section of this report.

Uniforms were also provided to some of the pupils of these schools, to 9 boys and 8 girls from Akumlam, 6 boys and 7 girls from Alatakoh, 2 boys and 2 girls from Alabukam these uniforms were handed to them on february 23rd 2012.

Regarding upcoming projects, our goal is to realise the following objectives within six months:

1) Provide the library with ;

-Electricity, computers, USB sticks, digital camera and a bigger signboard.  We also intend to introduce an adult school and the use of library cards, for the users of the library.

2) Enhance enrollment at the school by;

-employing more teachers, issuing scholarships to outstanding students, paying 50% of pupils fees, constructing a play ground for pupils.

The various costs incurred in the above operations and other expenditures were; Painting and enforcement of the library walls:                     150.000 frs CFA.

School fees for 34, 17, 8 pupils from Akumlam, Alabukam and Alatakoh respectively for a total of :                                                                            413.000 frsCFA.

Uniforms for 8girls & 9boys from Akumlam, 7 girls & 6 boys from Alatakoh, 2 boys &  2 girls from Alabukam (4.000 for male outfit and 3.000 frsCFA for girls ) a total of : 119.000 frsCFA .

My trip to Douala to claim the books had the following costs;

Trip to and fro, Bamenda – Douala:                                       10.000 frs CFA.

Cost of phone traffic while in Douala:                                    2.000 frs CFA.

For Mr. Michael’s phone traffic and services as a mediator;       6.0000 frs CFA.

Transportation of the books from Douala port to Douala  city;    40.000 frs CFA.

Auxillary costs sustained for library purposes and other school projects include;

Purchasing a table, 17.000 frsCFA,  Internet fee , 4.000 frsCFA, scanning documents , 1,500 frsCFA, snapshots  2.000 frsCFA, library stamp 2.000 frs CFA, gardening around the library, 10.000 frs CFA, cost of various trips to neighbouring schools to select students, pay their fees, deliver uniform and visit town libraries 4,500 frsCFA.

We conclude this report by recalling that on february 24th we received a letter of gratitude from the staff of  Catholic school Alatakoh , in which they expressed enormous gratitude for the help offered to some of their pupils. On that same note the staff and parents of the pupils of Akumalam also expressed , through a letter which they delivered to us, profound appreciation for your efforts.

Sincerely,

Miss Marlong Rita Nde.

On behalf of the Akumlam community.

Dear friends,

on behalf of the AKUMALAM VILLAGE COMMUNITY, CHOMBA AREA, and the nearby villages, I take this opportunity to express our sincerest appreciation for your contribution of the community Library. Dorfschulproject e.V. is deeply grateful for your support and generosity.

It is through the support of (individuals, corporate representatives like Concept Promotion Maintal & Leybold Optics Alzenau) and you that we are able to continue to strengthen our programs, and to develop new and innovative projects to serve our ‘friends’ and the community.

As we approach the turn of the year, Dorfschulprojekt will continue to lead the charge in providing specialized services in the library, supporting the school pupils, the teachers and the community at large around the Bamenda area.

Again, thank you for making this mission rolling. Continue to support us, while we help this community. Visit our web page to see the latest stories and nice pictures from Akumalam and all the other communities.

Sincerely yours,

Ed, Kai + Anye