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Greetings from Maroua
September 27, 2011 | Add Comment
Greetings from Maroua

A few months ago, I visited the EFA regional office in Maroua, Cameroon.  I participated in many meetings (sometimes in insufferable heat!) and yet spirits remained high and laughter and lively discussion was the menu du …

New Partnerships Established with Health Centers in Godola and Amchidé
December 7, 2009 | Add Comment
New Partnerships Established with Health Centers in Godola and Amchidé

EFA International is proud to announce two new regional partnerships with health centers in the towns of Godola and Amchidé. Over the course of 2009, health center partnerships have emerged as an effective model for …

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 …

Youth Members in Godola Employed as Community Coordinators
August 28, 2009 | Add Comment

The head of the health center in Godola recently chose three members of ASSYSGOD to serve as community coordinators for the identification of OVC (orphans and vulnerable children) in the area through a publicly-funded project. …

Notes from the Field: Collective Efficacy
April 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Notes from the Field: Collective Efficacy

This is a good day. This is a good life. It does not take much to remind me of all the wealth, non-material, of course, and beauty that exists around me. Sometimes I do need …

Regional Staff Makes Successful Bid for UNDP Grants to Support Income Generation Activities
February 3, 2009 | Add Comment
Regional Staff Makes Successful Bid for UNDP Grants to Support Income Generation Activities

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Poverty Reduction Project provides substantial grants to associations of HIV+ people in northern Cameroon. In November 2008, they approached EFA’s regional staff to inquire about potential areas of collaboration.
After …