Volunteer Information
Organisational informationIn Cameroon, especially in the South-west region, underprivileged and marginalized groups are socially integrated and economically empowered through:
• Gender issues and capacity building,
• Wealth creation, and
• Health and HIV/AIDS programmes
The following are the expected outcomes of these goalsGender and capacity building
• The capacities of vulnerable and marginalized groups are strengthened to ensure effective participation in development issues within their community for the improvement of their livelihoods.
• Communities adopt gender sensitive approaches and involve more women and youth in the decision making process
Wealth creationHousehold incomes are improved through establishment of micro-projects and micro-credit operations so that beneficiaries become self reliant in their communities.
Health & HIV/AIDS Programme
• Communities adopt positive behaviours to live a healthy and happier life.
• Orphans and vulnerable children and people living with HIV/AIDS are integrated into the community and enjoy the same rights and privileges than other community’ members.
Target BeneficiariesREO supports and advocates for underprivileged groups in Cameroon using a community-based, participatory approach. The organization addresses the issues of HIV and AIDS, illiteracy, deepened poverty, early marriages for young girls and negative socio-cultural practices. The target groups of our programmes are:
• Women: rural women, widows, single mothers and community based organisations
• Youth: especially orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs)
• People living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) 80% of infected clients are women
• Women of minority groups (including Mbororos, Muslim women group)
• Displaced people
Additional InformationBuea is situated at the bottom of Mount Cameroon, which gives you the opportunity to experience an amazing three to five day hike.
Buea is located in the South West Region of Cameroon. The most rewarding travel experience of Cameroon is for most travellers the North West Region. This is an easy to reach area from Buea with public transport.
You have to be mature, have patience, be able to work in a culturally different environment and be able to take initiatives in work.