The Association for Support and Assistance (Association Walindé), or AWALLA, is an association in the town of Amchidé, a high HIV-risk area on Cameroon’s border with Nigeria. Despite the political borders, group members consist of Cameroonians and Nigerians who share a similar culture and local language.

History

AWALLA became an official member of the EFA Youth Empowerment Network in 2008. Today, there are about 20 members of the association. They meet twice a month in one of the association member’s homes. AWALLA’s income generation activity is the cultivation of beans which they house in ABEPSA’s warehouse and sell at the market in Maroua.

Updates about AWALLA from the EFA Blog

• New Partnerships Established with Health Centers in Godola and Amchidé - December 7, 2009
• Regional Office Establishes Youth Network Coordination Committee - August 28, 2009
• AWALLA Working to Identify Orphans and Vulnerable Children - August 28, 2009
• Improving Access to Treatment for AWALLA Youth Association Members - August 3, 2009
• Regional Staff Makes Successful Bid for UNDP Grants to Support Income Generation Activities - February 3, 2009
• Happy Holidays from EFA International! - December 18, 2008
• New Associations Launch Income Generation Activities - September 3, 2008
• EFA Establishes Peer Mentoring Program - September 3, 2008
• Three New HIV+ Support Groups Join EFA’s Youth Network - June 3, 2008
• EFA Partners with Boston Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (BARPCV) to Conduct Leadership Training for HIV+ Youth - June 3, 2008