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Regional Office Establishes Youth Network Coordination Committee
August 28, 2009 | Add Comment

In June 2009, the EFA regional office officially launched our newest network-wide initiative, the Youth Network Coordination Committee. The committee was established to help member associations of the EFA network function more cohesively, work together …

In Mokolo, Youth Association Uses Revenues to Pay for Medical Expenses
August 28, 2009 | Add Comment
In Mokolo, Youth Association Uses Revenues to Pay for Medical Expenses

As the majority of AJEPSMO members come from rural villages outside of the official borders of Mokolo, members have difficulty with transport to scheduled meetings. In response, AJEPSMO has changed its meeting day to Mokolo’s …

ABEPSA Sells Crops to Benefit Members
August 28, 2009 | Add Comment
ABEPSA Sells Crops to Benefit Members

The members of ABEPSA have created an innovative way to distribute harvests and earn money by individually selling crops at various markets around town. After all the crops have been sold, the member keeps a …

ABJEPSA and AJEPS Join Offices
August 3, 2009 | Add Comment

In early 2009, ABEPSA officially joined offices with AJEPS in their office space in Maroua. This partnership allowed AJEPS to pay off outstanding rent payments and ABEPSA to establish a permanent office.
The collaboration has proven …

Sponsor ABEPSA’s Commercial Market Project
June 2, 2009 | Add Comment
Sponsor ABEPSA’s Commercial Market Project

Purchase and Sale of Foodstuffs
Due to the 9 month long dry season in northern Cameroon, important cereals such as millet, corn, and soy are cultivated, dried, and stored for use during the year. Just after …

EFA Beneficiaries Counter Stigma in Their Community
February 3, 2009 | Add Comment
EFA Beneficiaries Counter Stigma in Their Community

The members of EFA’s youth associations across northern Cameroon encounter frequent discrimination and stigma due to their HIV+ status. However, members of one of the associations recently discovered that their relationship with EFA provided them …