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Articles by Rachel Hoy Deussom

Positive prevention takes a community: The Power of Peer Education
October 18, 2011 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Positive prevention takes a community: The Power of Peer Education

By Rachel Hoy Deussom – Chair, EFA International Board of Directors

Irene* is petite, with almond-shaped eyes and a brillant smile. She is married with one child and an eighth grade education. Irène is HIV-epositive. These …

2010 Annual Report Available
August 1, 2011 – 10:18 am | No Comment
2010 Annual Report Available

Health is our first wealth. It takes an effort each and every day to live a healthy life. In Cameroon, approximately one in 20 adults is HIV-positive. In places like the Far North of Cameroon, …

Cameroon the host of UNAIDS International Conference
May 18, 2010 – 10:02 am | No Comment
Cameroon the host of UNAIDS International Conference

UNAIDS.org — The African continent is experiencing major changes as 17 African countries prepare to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their independence in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Two days before the anniversary celebrations, a high-level international conference, …

EFA Receives PEPFAR Grant for Peer Education
May 5, 2010 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
EFA Receives PEPFAR Grant for Peer Education

EFA International proudly announces that it is a grant recipient of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)’s Volunteer Activities Support and Training (VAST) program. With the help of Peace Corps Volunteer technical …

Celebrating Cameroonian Youth: A review of the challenges for the future
February 11, 2010 – 7:00 pm | No Comment
Celebrating Cameroonian Youth: A review of the challenges for the future

February 11th is Cameroon’s National Youth Day, a celebration of the country’s greatest asset for the future: its youth. Each year and in each village and town, primary and secondary schools participate in cultural festivals and …

In response to the earthquake in Haiti
January 17, 2010 – 8:51 pm | One Comment
In response to the earthquake in Haiti

Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti and all those affected by the earthquake that hit Port au Prince last Tuesday, January 12th. We send sincere wishes for the good health, safety and strength for …