Thanks to YOU, our Develop Africa donors, we have made much progress.

Since our last report, project beneficiaries received solar-powered Polaris radios and new computers. The computers were set up at the Creating Pathways Centre's new computer lab. Computer training for the girls is scheduled to start soon.  Some of the radios were provided in partnership with Lifeline Energy.

Thanks to YOU, we are making a difference for girls who have dropped out of school.

Alusine, an instructor at the tailoring school, said in this video...

"I want to say thanks to Develop Africa for providing sewing machines to help us with our jobs.

We have been able to bring together a number of dropouts from the community and encouraged them to practice tailoring in order to avoid teenage pregnancy because most of them are girls.

According to Huffington Post - "The Brookings Institution affirms that educating a girl in particular can kick-start a virtuous circle of development. More educated girls, for example, marry later, have healthier children, earn more money that they invest back into their families and communities, and play more active roles in leading their communities and countries." ~ There's No More Valuable Investment Than in a Girl's Education

Thanks to our donors, more bed net recipients will sleep better knowing they are protected against mosquito bites and malaria.

Today, Mariama, a nurse, has this testimony of the impact of the availability of bed nets within our community. “There are less cases of malaria in our community today as it were several years ago. Thanks to the distribution of bed nets.” She attests to the effectiveness of mosquito nets in reducing incidence of malaria in this video.

Thank YOU, for your continued support. Because of YOU, more children at Bitame Lucia Nursery and Primary School in rural Cameroon receive the education they need.

The new school year began with a big surprise. We received 7 big drums full of books, bags and other education materials. The kids now have the essential school tools they need for the school year and beyond. The supplies of books also enabled us to open a library and resource center. This center is going to serve the school and the Nkolfoulou community at large.

YOU made this happen! Thanks so much.

It has been four months since three youth - Joshua, Alfred and Joseph - from the Wellington community started computer class at The Accounting and Information Professional (A I PRO).

They are being taught MS Word and Excel, and computer accounting. In accounting, they learned how to input financial transactions such as day books, statement of financial position, and statement of profit or loss.

The knowledge they have gained has given them confidence and the means to change their lives and become self-reliant.