Our Projects

Ongoing Project

From when the pilot study for this project was done in October, 2010 and the project was initiated in January, 2011, all steps in the distribution of these gifts have been well accomplished. Seeds that are sent to Cameroon are cultivated and the seeds are very productive as evidenced by the pictures on Facebook and feedback sent from Cameroon by the Implementation Committee.

Some Milestones:

  • Some pregnant women, breast feeding mothers and infants are being prevented from malaria as over 50 impregnated malaria nets were distributed to nursing mothers and gestational women in 2012.

  • Some of the goats and chickens are already breeding young ones which are being sold to afford books or eaten at the moment.

  • Some of the School children who were not able to afford readers are able to sit in class and learn without being sent away for school readers. 31 readers were distributed to 2 primary schools in November, 2011

The Scope and Accountability

This project in general targets the needy in Villages in Cameroon, one village at a time. These are persons (pregnant women, persons with special needs, breasting feeding mothers, widows with children, students, and schools.) who are in abject poverty and are barely able to afford food for a daily living and are unable to provide essential school needs for their children.

These persons are selected by Village Elders, Community Leaders, and the Yuven’s Dream team on the ground. This project has a set of clear objectives.  Everyone involved is a volunteer. No salaries, and No incentives are paid.  The only cost covered is transportation costs and costs of wiring the money and goods to Cameroon.  Help the people help themselves.

On-the-spot evaluation is done and outcomes are seen in photos that come as immediate feedback when each contingent of gifts are bought and distributed in the village.  These photos are posted on the Facebook page for everyone to see and follow up how the funds are being used (on Facebook, search Yuven’s Dream and become a member today). All funds raised and realized are posted on Facebook.  The Implementation Committee (Yuven’s Dream team) in Cameroon is keeping track of the beneficiaries of these gifts and reporting progress and making sure that the gifts are used for their intended purpose. The project administrators in the United States oversee the implementation and are accountable for the funds raised.

“Let your actions reflect your words”.

 

Malaria Nets

In Cameroon, mosquitoes spend their nights biting and transmitting malaria. This disease kills nearly a million people a year. While preventing malaria infection is inexpensive by U.S. standards, it is out of reach for many poor Cameroon families. Parents must watch helplessly as their children suffer and die from this preventable disease. Malaria Netting is one of the best ways to protect against infection. Consider giving multiple nets for an entire family.

School Readers

The quickest way out of poverty is with a good education. Many poor children cannot attend school because their parents cannot afford to purchase the required readers. Yuvens’ Dream will ensure that the readers are freely available to all children by purchasing them for the school itself. The parents will no longer have to keep a child home because they cannot afford a reader. Purchasing School Readers will help these children reach their potential and help lift them and their families out of poverty. We all have dreams!

 

 

“There is nothing Stronger than the Heart of a Volunteer!”

Gen. James Doolittle

 

Seeds

Growing and planting a vegetable garden not only provides a rich source of food, but also creates a connection between the gardener and the earth they till. The soil in Cameroon is very fertile. The seeds planted need to be drought-resistant and fast growing.  These seeds will enable a struggling family to grow plenty of nutritious vegetables like:

  • Corn

  • Peas

  • Squash

  • Green Beans

  • Carrots

  • Pumpkins

  • Cabbage

 

Chickens

Chickens are a great source of nutritious food for an entire family. Fresh eggs are a great source of protein. The sale of extra eggs provides an income. Chickens are easy to breed, so a few will become many and the extra can be shared among others in the village.

 

“Unless Someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better – It’s NOT!”

Dr. Seuss (The Lorax)

 

Goats

Goat milk is an excellent source of protein for growing children. Surplus milk can be sold or used to make cheese and yogurt. The money earned will help buy medicines and other essentials. The manure from the goat will help fertilized a garden that can increase its yield of vegetables. One goat is great, 2 is fabulous!

 

 

New Project:

Yuven’s Dream is working in partnership with the Woodbury Rotary club and will be distributing over 40,000 textbooks to communities and schools all over the North-West Region of Cameroon this year, as well as establishing a Computer Lab for the Village of Vekovi as part of the Yuven’s Dream Cameroon education access project.