Education Fights AIDS Cameroon Project

About EFA

Each year, EFA reaches thousands of men, women, and youth in outreach sessions throughout the Far North Region of Cameroon. In a marginalized part of the country where poverty and illiteracy challenge families, it is paramount that people receive accurate and relevant information for HIV prevention. EFA’s peer educators undergo a 6-month training in basic biology and sexual health, gender, and communication skills to provide effective outreach. Help EFA to empower an AIDS-free generation!

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Challenge

Over 500,000 people in Cameroon are HIV-positive. According to the most recent Demographic and Health Survey, only one-third of Cameroonian youth know how to prevent HIV transmission, and only 11% had received an HIV test in the last year. Affording and accessing HIV services is very difficult for poor, rural youth; stigma in their communities is high. This project will continue to provide community-based HIV services to over 20,000 youth in rural communities in northern Cameroon.

Solution

EFA’s peer educators give youth and families critical knowledge for HIV prevention, gender-based violence, and family health. Thanks to EFA’s partnership with health facilities throughout the region, they also help connect communities to HIV and sexual health services (including prevention of mother-to-child transmission), education, testing, referrals, home-based care, and counseling.

Long-Term Impact

HIV+ youth and families will access testing, treatment, and care. Communities will be better educated to prevent HIV. Stigma against HIV+ people will decrease. HIV+ individuals will be leaders in their communities and live healthier, more productive lives.

PROJECT REPORTS:

NOV 21, 2024

Nurturing Dreams, A Journey with OVCs in Cameroon 

By Alim Ousmanou | Project Leader 

Human Impact Story:

In the vibrant yet challenging community of Mokolo, we met Fatima, a bright and determined girl who dreams of becoming a teacher. Fatima, a beneficiary from EFA Cameroon’s Network of Associations of people affected or infected by HIV/AIDS, faced significant barriers to accessing education due to the lack of basic school supplies. Her story is one of many that highlights the profound impact of our interventions. Thanks to the generous support from our generous donors, Fatima received essential school supplies, including notebooks, pens, a backpack and lots more. This simple yet significant assistance has reignited her passion for learning and her ambition to contribute positively to her community.

Giving Hope to OVCs in Far North, Cameroon

Impact and Reach:

Since our last report, EFA Cameroon has provided school supplies to 25 orphans and vulnerable children ( 13 female and 12 male OVCs) across the Far North Region. These children come from both our network of associations of people affected or infected by HIV/AIDS and the broader community. Each child, like Fatima, now has the tools they need to pursue their education with dignity and confidence. Our efforts have alleviated the financial burden on their caregivers and fostered a sense of hope and possibility within the community.

Activities Summary:

Over the past six months, EFA Cameroon has organized several distribution events in various localities, ensuring that school supplies reach those most in need. We conducted community outreach programs to identify and register OVCs and victims of natural and human crisis, collaborated with local schools to distribute supplies, and held sensitizations to educate communities on the importance of continued education. Additionally, our team worked closely with local and association leaders to ensure that the assistance was equitably distributed and that the most vulnerable children were prioritized.

Conclusion:

Our commitment to empowering OVCs through education remains unwavering, and the tangible improvements in the lives of children like Fatima underscore the importance of our work. We look forward to continuing our efforts and expanding our reach to support even more children in their educational journeys. Thank you for your continued support and belief in our mission. Together, we are making a lasting difference in the lives of these young people.

Empowering Futures through Education

AUG 23, 2024

Giving Hope to OVCs for the 2024/2025 School Year 

By Alim Ousmanou | Project leader 

Brief Summary

EFA Cameroon has been working since 2005 to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS and ameliorate the living conditions of PLWHIV/AIDS. A formal education was put in place to assist OVCs (children affected or infected by HIV/AIDS). This reports gives a rundown of preparatory activities in view of the 2024/2025 academic year.

Evaluation Meeting

Identification of OVCs

Leaders of EFA Cameroon’s network of associations of PLWHIV/AIDS were consulted to provide of OVCs from their respective associations while EFA Cameroon identified OVCs in the community. A list of 30 OVCs was established according to the means at our disposal.

Needs List Established

EFA Cameroon Staff went on to classify the needs as expressed per student according to grades. The package includes: a backpack, ballpoints, slates, rulers, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, exercise and textbooks and tuition fees for the most vulnerable.

Impact

OVCs are encouraged to acquire education and the level of illiteracy in minimized in the Far North region.

Future activity

Solemn distribution of school supplies between September 4 and 6, 2024 at the EFA Cameroon Head Office premises, Maroua.

EFA Cameroon is grateful for the continuous trust and collaboration aimed at alleviating the sufferings of vulnerable communities in the Far North Region of Cameroon. Field experience shows that despite the efforts furnished, the gap is still wide and EFA Cameroon is counting on donors to cover the gap.

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