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HINT's IT Project selected as a finalist in the Stockholm Challenge awards 2008 in Sweden!

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HINT IT project Rural Electrification And Communication Technology (REACT) has been selected as one of 145 finalists in the prestigious Stockholm challenge Award 2008 out of a total of over 2000 applicants from all over the world.

Here is the information letter as received this week:

Dear Tinshu Genesis Gemuh,

We are very pleased to inform you that the jury has selected your entry of Rural Electrification And Community Technology (REACT), in the Stockholm Challenge Award 2008 to be a finalist with a chance to win the Stockholm Challenge Trophy.

The winner in the Education category will be announced at the Gala Dinner and Award ceremony in the Stockholm City Blue Hall on May 22. The winner will receive the Stockholm Challenge trophy and certificate of achievement and a cheque for 5.000 Euros at that event.

The Gala Evening will close Challenge Week, which will be held at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm between May 19 – 22. As a finalist you are invited to join in all of these events free of charge. We are unable to subsidise the cost of your travel or accommodation but the following parts of the programme are free to all finalists:

Welcome reception on May 19th, at 5 p.m. Six parallel Workshops on May 20th The Open Conference on May 21st Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony in the Blue Hall on May 22nd.

Finalists will also receive: Exhibition spaces Study visits to a choice of organisations in Stockholm Morning and afternoon tea and coffee on May 20th and 21st. Finalists dinner on May 20th

We will shortly send to you a request to login to your Stockholm Challenge account to update your personal details for participation in Challenge Week, fill out a registration page and confirm the names of those taking part in the events. You are welcome to bring as many of your colleagues as you like to the workshops and conference but participation in the Gala Evening in the City Hall is limited to TWO representatives for each entry.

You will then also be able to join the finalists on-line forum where you will learn more about the programme for Challenge Week, find out about travel requirements for getting to Sweden and be able to help decide the topics of the discussions that you and your peers will have in Stockholm.

Once again, congratulations on your success in becoming a finalist in the Stockholm Challenge Award 2008, we look forward to greeting you in May, during Challenge Week!

Kind regards

Ulla Skiden

Director and

Earl Mardle Chairman of the Jury

www.stockholmchallenge.se

The Stockholm Challenge is an ICT for development programme at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). It culminates in the Challenge Week Event, May 19-22, 2008.

Internet for Orphans

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From Monday 17th March, you can support an orphan  while using the Internet at our Head Office.

‘BE A STEPPING STONE FOR AT LEAST AN UNDERPRIVILEGED CAMEROONIAN’.

While at our Internet Centre at Bonduma you could win up to 5hrs of time to work on the internet. All Weekly 5hrs winners will recommend an orphan each for our scholarship award for the 2008/2009 academic year.

Check your tickets  @ the counter  at HINT CYBERCAFE, BONDUMA, BUEA.

Do you know of a better way to use the Internet to help the underprivileged? Please let us know through your comments below

YOUR ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ALSO WELCOMED.

Ekona Medical Outreach assists over 2000 people

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[simage=1184,200,y,left]The Medical Outreach that was recently conducted in Ekona by Helps International (HINT), reached over 2000 people with life-saving information on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Basic Hygiene and Sanitation.

A total of 756 diagnosis were made as follows:

  • Malaria 311,
  • General Body Pains 65
  • Hypertension 45,
  • Diabetes 44,
  • Typhoid 38,
  • Rheumatic Arthritis/Fever 31,
  • Urinary Track Infections (UTI) 21,
  • Eye Defects 19,
  • Fungal Infections 18,
  • Herpes Simplex (Blisters) 16
  • Gastritis 15, Diarrhea 15,
  • Cough/catarrh 15,
  • Mouth Thrush 14,
  • Filariasis 11, Otitis Media/externa 11,
  • Boils (Foruncles) 11,
  • Hernia 10, Wounds 9,
  • Tooth Aches 9,
  • Sexual Dysfunctions 8,
  • Hemorrhoid 7,
  • Breast Pain 6,
  • Conjunctivitis 6.

ALL DIAGNOSED WERE TREATED EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING THAT WERE REFERRED TO SPECIALIZED PRACTITIONERS :

  • Rheumatism,
  • Diabetes,
  • Breast pains,
  • Tooth Aches,
  • Conjunctivitis and
  • Sexual Incapabilities.

Despite the presence of 10 medical personnel and close to 8 attendants we feel sad, as all the patients were not consulted, while

we also ran short of medications, a real indication that they still need your contribution.

Medical Outreach 2008

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In February 2008, Rachelle Lynn Clune and Elizabeth Rhea Embry, both nurses in the United States of America (USA), will visit Helps International (HINT), an NGO located in Buea, South West Province of Cameroon in Sub-Sahara Africa.

During their time here, they will take part in a medical outreach program planned to take place in 2 rural communities: Ekona and Tole.

The outreaches are intended to:

  • Sensitize these communities on the HIV/AIDS pandemic
  • Train HIV Educators in these communities
  • Educate the public (esp. youths) on sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • Train community members on various aspects of basic hygiene.
  • Offer free consultations and free medication.

Rachelle & Beth need US$ 3,425.97 (excluding their flights to Cameroon and back) to be able to reach these rural villages with this life-saving information, training and resources.

We would like to invite you to participate in this outreach with your donations.

You can donate online through PayPal or write a check to:

Hope Outreach International Ministries (Put HINT in the Memo)
10993 N Harrells Ferry Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-8304
Phone: (225) 272-5432
Fax: (225) 272-6805

OR

Give directly to Rachelle (dallfn123@yahoo.com) and Beth (bembry28@yahoo.com)

You can also download details of the program and budget here.

We need local volunteers to help with ground work. If you have medical knowledge and training and can help, please contact us immediately.

Thank you for being a part of this outreach.

16 people receive training and or loans

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16 people including 14 women and 2 men in Ekona town received training on how to start, run, and grow small businesses for income generation.

The one-day seminar took place in Ekona at the Full Gospel Church Hall.

At the end of the training, 5 women received loans ranging from 20,000 – 75,000 Frs. The loans will enable most of them to buy in bulk, so that they can make more profit that will be used to improve their social and economic conditions.

Several other women and groups are looking up to us but we are running out of loans. We need you come in so we can help more women.

To see how you can help visit our How You Can Help page.

Go here for photos of recipients and the training.

Thank you.

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