In the last century the human being reached unbelievable things. Now we are able to fly the moon, to explore external planets, to fly in breathtaking speed around the world, to send data in few seconds from one end to the other end of the globe and the medical science made such a big progress that nowadays we are even able to destroy brain tumours with only one radiation without the need of an operation. But in spite of these immens progress the humankind is still not able to ensure that every human can fulfill his existential basic needs. Instead of this the situation for poor people is getting even more worse caused by the follow-ups of the global economic crisis. Experts are assuming that the number of starving people will highly increase. Currently every 6th human all around the world is suffering hunger. But are these problems really not solvable? At least humans with health constrictions like amblyopia or walking disability could be aided in a comparatively easy and effective way. But many people in poor countries can't afford glasses or wheelchairs. In some african countries for example you have to pay your incomings of over 6 months for just one pair of glasses. Above all the purchase gets more difficult because of the big distance (up to 100 kilometres) to the next doctor or oculist. Statistically in Africa there is 1 oculist for 1 million people.

Therefore there is a big need for our help. You can help too!

We are collecting:
- used spectacles in good condition
- spectacle frames in good condition
- spectacle cases
- unprocessed spectacle lenses/glasses
- hearing aid
- wheelchairs

The best and low priced method for sending these things in Germany is per “Warensendung” (offered by Deutsche Post). Please use air cushion envelopes to prevent any damage on the spectacles and hearing aid.

If you want to donate a used wheelchair, please contact us per E-Mail. To keep your efforts minimal we will organize the collection of your wheelchair.

For further information please contact: Bayram Yildiz.

Sincere Thanks!

Transport of donated wheelchairs to Togo - in cooperation with Togohilfe e.V.:
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C) project 'education - the way out of poverty'

Written by: Marco Elbracht / Jessica Hauptmann

Support for the bilingual school 'College polyvalent Baho'

Since July 2011 we are in Douala (Cameroon) to absolve our last assignment before our university degree at the bilingual school 'College polyvalent Baho'. We are aiming to support the school on pedagogical and material ways. Concerning this we request for financial help and mentoring, especially from (school-) social workers, teachers, pedagogues, development workers and psychologists. The teachers in our school are very interested in advanced training to improve the school routine for themselves and the children.

About us:
We, Marco Elbracht and Jessica Hauptmann, are students of social work in 5th. semester at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences Aachen and besides that Jessica studies psychology in 4th. semester. This intership is the last before our exams for the bachelor of arts in spring 2012.

Situation:
Uneven distribution of goods, corruption, the big informal sector, demographic circumstances etc. conduce to the passing of poverty and build a self-preserving system, whereby especially the childrens chance of education is suffering. Many parents are not interested in their children's education or the communication between them and the school. There is a big lack of financial funds in the families and thats why many parents can not send neither a few nor all their children to school. But there is not enough money to pay a long school career and higher graduations.
Visiting a public school is way cheaper, but not always possible and the learning conditions are characterized by a lack of material, extremely overcrowded classes and inferiority of teaching. So privat schools seem to be the only realistic opportunity. However, the miss of teaching materials also appears in these kind of schools and furthermore many parents can not afford school fees and school materials, which leads to non/only partially appearing students or in worst case an abbortion of their education

Aims:
- Purchase of school supplies (notebooks, pens, provision of textbooks in the library...)
- Information day for parents and children to raise awareness about the importance of a good education; show opportunities for financial support (insurance, scholarships)
- Offer incentives to entice many parents to visit the information day (we would like to use donations to offer cheap food to the guests for example)
- Career guidance in cooperation with companies and universities
- Improving the quality of teaching through advanced training for teachers (pedagogy, psychology, communications, de-escalation strategies, dealing with aggression, gender)

Approach:
- Based on partnership, resource-oriented work with students and teachers
- project work, workshops, seminars
- design self-sustaining projects as a long-term 'help to self-help'

For further information please contact: Bayram Yildiz.

Sincere Thanks!

First impressions of the school in Douala/Kamerun:
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