Last year was a good year for helping educate women and children in Cameroon, according to leading charity on the ground, GMM Africa, a group we at Catalyst Exhibits do our best to help.
However, there is no time resting on their laurels as GMM have a lot planned for the coming year, from adding more needy children to the vital education program, empowering women by supporting their small businesses and also increasing the amount of computers they use in their office and schools.
Reverend Teh Francis [far right in above photo] sent us this update, containing a brief summary of 2011 and some of the key targets for 2012.
Dear Volunteers, Online Volunteers, Sponsors, Donors, Friends and anyone connected to GMM Africa,
We must thank you again at Goodness and Mercy Missions before we continue with this new year. All your good services and wishes have enabled us to do wonderful things to relieve the plight of the disadvantaged in the past. We have noted that with gratitude and thought we should let you know that you shall always remain special to us. Your labor has not been in vain.
In 2011 many children have been sponsored, computer labs created in 8 secondary schools, 160 women got direct funding to start small businesses to help educate their children, and children continued to receive some computer training at the office.
Life is tough for many children in Cameroon and it is only made easier by the hard work of charity groups and educators like GMM Africa and the sponsorship and donations they receive from external sources. One of the group’s key programs is sponsoring children for a year in GMM Africa’s education program, designed to take underprivileged and at-risk children and teens off the streets and give them an education and, a future. Mildred [pictured] is one of the lucky ones.
It’s been a busy year at GMM Africa and the invaluable work they do with underprivileged kids in Cameroon, Africa. Without them, many children would have no education and be left to fend for themselves on the harsh streets.
Christmas may be coming but for our friends in Cameroon the gift list has less to do with games consoles and new sweaters and more to do with getting a van, three motorbikes and sponsorship for its charitable education programs.
A lot goes into establishing and running a great – and highly successful – after-school reading program for children with reading difficulties.
Last week we caught up with the Thailand art school project, run by Chatchada Kruakaew, for the first time in over 6 months. The travelling art program, which is designed to help children express themselves through art – especially those kids who have suffered a lot in the lives so far – is going from strength to strength.
It’s been a bit quiet of late on the Thailand art school project with the great Chatchada Kruakaew and her travelling art program. Area 3 last heard from her and her students just after the New Year when we received some great shots of the kids and their art.
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