miércoles, 3 de octubre de 2012

Mission work in Cameroon

By Penelope India Brown


Cameroon is situated in west-central Africa close to the Gulf of Guinea. Known due to its diversity in culture, weather conditions and geography, it is also referred to as "Africa in miniature". Cameroon's traditional groups possess their own authentic ethnic kinds.

They commemorate births, produces in the farms, passing away and various other sacred rites. Song and dance are an important part of the lives of Cameroonians. Story narration, formalities, social interactions are familiar activities. They have all types of musical instruments, drums and flutes being the most favorite.

The households in Cameroon assemble for main course large meal traditionally in the evenings. The principal diet relies upon the tribal folks, but rice and yams, cassava, maize, potatoes, fufu (cous-cous) are included in daily meals. Palm wine and millet beer are preferred drinks.

Arts and handicrafts are an attraction to Cameroon. They are considered for sacrosanct and income generating products. The central faith is Christianity, but nevertheless there are quite a few traditional and spiritual communities spread out around the region. Literacy rates are very low in Cameroon. Farming and Husbandry are chief jobs in Cameroon.

Reasons to Volunteer in Cameroon: The most significant hassles in Cameroon are concerned with poor infrastructure, mediocre schooling, orphanages, shortage of food, etc. Many institutions in Cameroon currently have overcrowded classes and require more talented lecturers. The orphan boys and girls wish for love, attention, mentoring and encouragement with education and learning. Rendering boys and girls with the core necessary skills they must have in life will guide them on their journey to a successful future and relieve from adversity, help them share with the similar opportunities that other boys and girls have.

Volunteering: You can volunteer for foster child homes in Cameroon. Teaching is a good decision. Topics like English, Mathematics, Science, Computer skills, dance, music, games, sports, arts and crafts need specific capabilities which the folks consistently lack owing to the literacy rate.

Besides that, helping the regional farmers with their produce is another option. The fields sometimes belong to the local foster child homes where young children produce their own food. You can work for with weeding, watering, harvesting.

If you have a medical qualification you would be able to work for in publicizing information related to health conditions such as HIV/AIDS, malaria etc. and teaching the importance of cleanliness of surroundings. You can guide adult women with consulting, maternal care information, provide information against marital violence, consultation of foster families. There are free of cost volunteer schemes and paid volunteer schemes based on what you would like to do.

Volunteering in Cameroon is most likely a unique life experience that a volunteer will always happily be able to tell everyone about.




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