Education/formation

CAMEROON: Primary Schools in Touroua

Geographic situation. Touroua is a vast county located in the Region of North Cameroon, 118 kms. from Garoua, the county seat of this Region. The town of Touroua is isolated due to the very mediocre state of the roads often impractical during the rainy season and also due to the total absence of electricity.Since 1995, several small villages were founded by groups of immigrants from the Far North of the country seeking to survive through land that could be farmed. Today still, this zone of very rich soil attracts more and more farmers. The development of Touroua is in full flight. The rate of school-age children is 52%. Private primary schools assure the education in four villages in an area far from the center by 25-30 kms.

Project objective:

To decrease students’ reading difficulties in primary classes.
Give students, especially the girls (who are not many to be schooled) the desire to learn French (the official language of the Region) and be able to finish their studies.

Needs: Reading books

Means: Purchase of reading books for 1,332 students in the four Catholic primary schools. Price : 5 euros per book (3.500 CFA).

*Parents’ contribution: 1 Euro per book (655 CFA)

PERU

HUAURA: “St Francis of Assisi” formation center

Geographic situation. The town of Huaura is situated in the Province of Huaura, 150 kms. from Lima. St Francis of Assisi Center was founded in 2001 for the human and social formation of men and women who want to contribute to the development of a society marked by justice and solidarity.

Some activities realized in 2010: - A week of formation for youth. Theme: Our identity as young people. - Creation of ecology workshops: Recycle to improve life. - Gatherings of youth from the region: Reflecting and sharing experiences. - Exhibits, a forum of government with participation of mayors of the district etc…

Project for 2011: Welcome the community “Faith and Light”. It is composed of some twenty mentally handicapped children and youth, their families and volunteer friends (50-60 people). The group will be accompanied by Sr Hélène Josse, DHS. The Center will help them in their personal development and in better integration.

Needs:

Allow the Center to be a locus for meetings, and reflection with different actors in society ( youth and adults)
Respond to new formation needs to develop the capacities, the aptitudes and skills of each one, according to various commitments.

Means: - Construct and furnish a building - Acquire technical and pedagogical materials

* Local contribution: The youth take part in formation expenses. They also dedicate part of their time to the organization, invitation campaigns and information. All are involved in one way or another and try to transmit what they learn.

Adresse: Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit - SID Service - 15 Bd Sébastopol - BP 50148 - 35101 RENNES Cedex 3

Contact: Sister Jeanne Abguillerm - SID - Tél. 02 99 67 21 48 - Fax 02 99 67 45 58 - Email

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