Apply for computers

Do you have an IT project that needs computers?

Our Computers for Development Project has come to meet that need. Simply let us know what your project is and what your needs are and we will proceed from there.

Even if the need it Web Design or Web Hosting or Network Set-up, we are now set up to help you.

Simply contact us.

Back Packs 2009 supports 26 children and 7 teachers

Back Packs is an annual project of Helps Intternational (HINT) during which we provide educational support to children who withtout such support will either not be in school of will retard in ttheir education because tthey do not have the basic educational supplies they need. In 2009, we supportted 26 children and 7 teachers most from Government Primary School Wottolo-Bonduma.

The support included most cash gifts to support the children’s needs including also schools textbooks to some children, several boxes of chalk to support the school and exercise books tot help teachers and writing their notes and preparing for their classes.

We are very thankful to those who supported Back Packs 2009 especially Joe & Hev Talbot and our other UK partners and friends.

You can view photos of the award ceremony at this link: http://picasaweb.google.com/hintphotos/BackPacks2009

Brendan Sherry, UK

We would like to welcome Brendan Sherry to HINT.

Brendan is from Imperial College London and currently completing his M.Sc in Environmental Technology. He will research on the project “Enabling Safe Water Supply” that is intended to  provide safe portable water to three villages: Bonduma, Wotolo, and Bokoko.

For more information on the project, click here or visit the project on the website of Engineers Without Borders, UK.

Welcome Brendan

To contact Brendan by email: Brendan Sherry

William Douglas, UK

We would like to welcome William Douglas to HINT.

Will is from Cranfield University in London and currently completing his M.Sc in Environmental Technology. He will research on the project “Enabling Safe Water Supply” that is intended to  provide safe portable water to three villages: Bonduma, Wotolo, and Bokoko.

For more information on the project, click here or visit the project on the website of Engineers Without Borders, UK.

Welcome Will.

To contact Will by email: William Douglas

Become one of 2,734 people to help build a future for HINT Cameroon!

I am truly excited to inform you that we have now opened donations for the Computers For Sustainability (CFS) Project. We are looking for 2,753 who will donate USD 25 each towards the CFS project. I want to appeal that you consider becoming of of these people, willing to help build a future for HINT.

We have already put together a website to manage the project and you can read more about it and how to contribute at http://cfs.hintonline.org. We are very grateful for your generosity and look forward to your participation in the project.

There are a number of ways through which you can help:

(1) Make a donation online, by check, or direct bank-to-bank transfer. Details on the project site above.

(2) Invite others to donate by sharing this project with your friends in your various Social Networks (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Digg, Twitter, etc) and encouraging/inviting them to donate. You may also simply EMAIL the project link to your friends.

(3) Invite me to your church, meeting, organization, school, company, family or group for a presentation. I am in the USA fundraising for this project from June 14, 2009.

(4) You can organize a fundraiser and bring your friends, family, and neighbours together to share this project with them. We will provide you with the presentation material you need. A BBQ for example is a great option.

We will keep all donors updated on the fundraising progress on a regular basis. As at today, $555 has already been raised through 2 donors!! More on the project website.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you and receiving your seed gift.

Best Regards,
Genesis Tinshu
President/Executive Director
HINT

Two international travellers to visit HINT in August 2009

The young travelers (SEBASTIAN LINDSTROM & EVAN FOWLER) will cross Africa as the locals do, in search of people who are making a difference to young people in need.

The journey will mark the start of the What Took You So Long Foundation, a movement of and for young people who want to make a difference. This journey is the Foundation’s first fundraiser.

The 14,200km journey, from Marrakech to Cape Town will be done by public transportation via: Buses, bush taxis, tro-tros, trains and a short ride in a small plane.

About The Travelers:

SEBASTIAN LINDSTROM
Formerly attached to Swedish special forces, Sebastian is an experienced traveler and co-founder of a grassroots NGO in Ghana providing support to children in need. He is currently pursuing studies at Hong Kong University.

EVAN FOWLER
Born and raised in Asia and the UK, Evan is an experienced traveler and documentary film maker. He currently resides in Hong Kong where he founded Mirror Productions, a multimedia company specialising in raising social and environmental awareness.

We at HINT look forward tot receiving Sebastian & Evan

More as it develops

HINT published on I am changing the world website

HINT’s School PCs Project has been featured among the top three projects on www.iamchangingtheworld.com.

iamchangingtheworld.com. “is a personal and individual initiative to deliver a message to those who want a better world for present and future generations.” (Marco Ramirez, Founder and President of I am Changing The World).

Enabling Clean and Safe Water Supply

Our goal is to provide clean and safe water to communities in need.

We are currently working on providing clean water to the inhabitants of Bonduma village.

We are partnering with Engineers Without Border (EWB) in the UK on this project. We are currently at research level.

Click here for detail on the Safe Water Supply Project

If you concern is enabling poor communities get access to clean water, then you can join us on this project. Contact us for more information.

Upper Bonduma Credit Group created

In our efforts to end poverty, HINT has started another Credit Group at upper Bonduma with 6 women.

Two group members who qualify have already received their first round of loans. We are working with the other 4 and will be giving out their loans soon.

The possibility of creating this Credit Group and supporting the women has been possible thanks to a $500 donation from John & Elizabeth Batton in Dallas/Fort Worth, USA.

Through our innovative  and high impact Credit Groups strategies, we are libearating several rural women from the grip of poverty through micro-loans and training. If you can help or partner with us, please visit the How you can help page. Thank you.

Computers 4 Africa donates a 20ft container of computers to HINT

Computers 4 Africa (C4A), a charity organised based in the UK has donated a 20ft container of computers to Helps International to support its School PCs Project.

We look forward to receiving the container towards the end of May 2009.

In the meantime, we will like to express our appreciation to Computers 4 Africa through its Executive Director Mr. Cook and especially to Miss Faith Dziruni who has worked hard behind the scenes, putting together the container and also especially to the volunteers who worked hard to collect and load the container.

We currently and urgently need financial support to transport the container from the UK to Buea.

Download the donatiton Certificate here.

Read more about the SchoolPCs Project.

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