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2011 Year in Review
December 23, 2011 | One Comment
2011 Year in Review

In early December, I celebrated a one-year milestone as both a Peace Corps volunteer and as Technical and M&E Adviser for Education Fights AIDS International (EFA) in Cameroon. Reaching such a milestone seems to necessitate …

How I Found My Will to Live: Doumtigai’s Story
October 18, 2011 | Add Comment
How I Found My Will to Live: Doumtigai’s Story

By Doumtigai Guibai, translated by Gena Barnabee – EFA Peer Educator

EFA Peer Educators at gender training in Maroua
My husband died from a disease that we didn’t understand; after medical exams, the results showed that we …

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 …

News from the Field: Rwanda and the Child Support Center
October 1, 2010 | Add Comment
News from the Field: Rwanda and the Child Support Center

Dear Friends,
We are very happy to share with you some pictures of Child Support Center’s (CSC) activities.
After forming a group of the mothers of CSC kids, we asked the Women for Women [project] to train …

Last chance to support EFA in 2009! Your contributions make a difference!
December 28, 2009 | Add Comment
Last chance to support EFA in 2009! Your contributions make a difference!

HIV/AIDS concerns everyone. With a mission to promote the successful future of HIV-positive African youth, EFA International empowers young men and women with the skills to lead healthy lives and help prevent HIV/AIDS in their …

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 …