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Amber Shevin, USA

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Amber Shevin, USAAmber Shevin arrived Buea from the USA (via RSA) on Sunday July 4, 2010 to volunteer with HINT, specifically working with the School PCs Project.

Here’s what Amber says about herself:

I am currently working on my masters in International Relations and Sustainable Development at Chapman University and living in Southern California. I have traveled a fair amount around Southern Africa before but have never been to Cameroon or the West African region. I will be there from the beginning of July through the end of August. As for random facts, I love to surf and I horseback ride competitively around the US.

Amber was able to raised $4,100, enough to help set up 3 computer labs in 3 schools with 10 computers each making a total of 30 computers!! The school PCs Project facilities access to ICTs in school by proving up to 60% of the total cost of a complete computer lab with 10 computers.

Welcome Amber and thanks for being a HINT Hero. We look forward to working with you.

New Partnership with Develop Africa, USA

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We are pleased to announce that we have been blessed with a new partner – Develop Africa (http://www.developafica.org)

Develop Africa (DA) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, non-governmental (NGO) organization founded with the aim of facilitating meaningful and sustainable development in Africa.  Develop Africa  is headquartered in Tennessee, USA.  Their focus is on impacting and changing lives.

DA says:

Through training, scholarship, investment and partnerships Develop Africa is committed to developing Africa’s people through the promotion of transformational education, resource development, investment training and strategic empowerment. Our premise is based on the notion that in order to change one’s personal, national or organizational status there must necessarily be a “change in the thinking and processing pattern of the mind.

Sample Volunteer Opportunities

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Here is a list of sample volunteer opportunities. This is not a complete list. As a community Development NGO, we work in a variety of domains and can help design a program that meets your skills and training so that you make the most of your time while workingt with us. Simply let us know what you are intested in:

  • Teach Computer Education to students at one of our partner Schools or train IT Instructors for these schools
  • Write funding proposals for some of our projects and help with fundraising.
  • Organize fundraising activities for our projects including contacting and following up donors. This can be excellent for online volunteers who do not or cannot leave their home countries to Cameroon.
  • Coordinate shipment of computers and other equipment such as medical suppliers and the distribution and installation in schools and community centers.
  • Teach Computer Basics (MS Window, Internet, Emailing, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint) at one of our partner scholls in Buea or at our Community IT Centres
  • Teach Web Design or Networking, or Computer repairs and maintenance, Desktop publishing or Photo Editing to about 10 students in class for 3 hours a day.
  • Serve at our Community IT Training Centre as Office Secretary, Cyber attendant, IT Instructor or IT Technician.
  • Run HIV/AIDS sensitization seminars in schools, prisons and at Community Groups, etc
  • Train HIV/AIDS Educators at our Centre, in schools, prisons, at Community Groups, etc
  • Participate in a medical outreach as part of a team.
  • Train young social entrepreneurs in basic business set up and management skills.
  • Identify needy orphans especially those orphaned by AIDS in targeted communities for subsequent support.

Genesis Tinshu receives Shining World Leadership Award

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Genesis Tinshu, Founder/Executive Director of Helps International (HINT) has received the Shining World Leadership Award from Supreme Master Ching Hai International Humanitarian Association in the USA.

The award was presented to him by Mr. Tom Vennum, an association member at their Arlington, Texas office on August 29, 2009.

The award honors the distinguished people, countries and organizations in our present day society that have made a positive difference on our planet through their noble actions. For the purpose of recognizing these caring actions, and in response to the reports about many positive developments in the world, Supreme Master Ching Hai founded the Shining World Leadership Award in March 2006. The pure crystal award represents the shining noble ideals of the honored individuals, nations and organizations whose pioneering work and selfless dedication have significantly contributed to the harmony and beauty of our planet.

The award came with a cash award of US$ 10,000. The funds will go to support our School PCs Project that is connecting thousands of school children to the internet through computer labs connected to the internet.

The award presentation was then aired on Supreme Master Television on January 20, 2010.

To watch the award as aired on TV, click this link.

To download the presentation (46MB), click this link.

To watch award photos, go here.

Two international travellers to visit HINT in August 2009

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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

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