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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.

Good News: Genesis Tinshu has been selected by the US Gov’t for the International Visitor Leadership Program

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usOn Monday March 8, 2010, Mr. Genesis G. Tinshu was contacted by the US Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon and informed that he had been selected for the very prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).

The IVLP is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.  Launched in 1940, the IVLP is a professional exchange program that seeks to build mutual understanding between the U.S. and other nations through carefully designed short-term visits to the U.S. for current and emerging foreign leaders.  These visits reflect the International Visitors’ professional interests and support the foreign policy goals of the United States. More at http://exchanges.state.gov/ivlp/ivlp.html

Notable International Visitor Leadership Program alumni include people like:

  • Gorden Brown, Prime Minister of Britain
  • Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France
  • Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan
  • Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya
  • Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
  • Laurent Gbagbo, President of Cote d’Ivoir
  • Pratibha Patil, President of India
  • Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa, President of Mexico
  • Tabare Vazquez, President of Uruguay,
  • Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan
  • Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister, Sweden
Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France
Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan
Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya
Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
Laurent Gbagbo, President of Cote d’Ivoir
Pratibha Patil, President of India
Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa, President of Mexico
Tabare Vazquez, President of Uruguay,
Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan
Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister, SwedenGordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingd

…just to mention a few of some of the notable alumni. You can see a list of these and other Chiefs of State and Current Heads of Government who are International Visitor Leadership Program Alumni on this page: http://exchanges.state.gov/ivlp/alumni.html

Mr. Genesis was selected in recognition of his outstanding leadership and impact that Helps International (HINT), an NGO that he founded in 2003 has made in the South West Region of the country and nationally too.

If you would like to contact Mr. Genesis Tinshu to congratulate him on his selection, his email address is genesis@hintonline.org

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

More as it develops

Computer Hardware/Software Technicians to help repair & maintain our PCs

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Start Date: Ongoing

End Date: On-going

Working Language: English/French

Duration: flexible, based on volunteer’s availability

Skills Needed: Experience and training on computer hardware and software installations and maintenance.

Job Description:

  • Hardware maintenance
  • Software maintenance
  • Hardware/Software advice
  • Hardware/Software Training
  • Hardware/Software purchase (parts or whole machines)

APPLY FOR THIS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

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Our mission is to improve the well-being of the underprivileged in our community through education, skill development, and job creation.

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