Ndzeidze Thomas Maika - Part II

ANOTHER BREAK THROUGH

The journey was long, rough, frustrating and almost seemingly unattainable. However, as Hill puts it "A QUITTER NEVER WINS-AND-A WINNER NEVER QUITS." This "big hit" which I dedicate to all of you, you who gave your one, two, three or more francs, dollars, or pounds to see this come to pass and you who made the effort whether it be human, material and/or spiritual to see this come to pass.

On the 17th of February, 2010, I stood before a jury to defend a Masters thesis, entitled "HAEMATOLOGICAL CHANGES IN MALARIA TREATED AND UNTREATED CHILDREN RESIDING IN MUEA." I must say, the work was highly applauded and I was requested to publish the work to give it widest publicity. This work, I believe, will help ameliorate the management and also add knowledge to the study of malaria.

While I look for a job as well as look forward to doing a doctorate degree in Public Health, I dedicate myself to the service of Educare-Africa, the NGO which made it possible for you to render your invaluable support to the accomplishment of this piece of work.

May I ask you; how and for what have you been using your resources? The amelioration of the educational situation of the children in Cameroon is surely a fertile ground to sow a seed.

I know there are millions of people who can help these intelligent and highly enthusiastic but less fortunate children. This NGO is working with over 300 children from secondary/high school to university level and hope to increase this number as you, with a heart for this adventure, will join forces with us.

MY APPEAL TO YOU

We are reaching out to the very remote parts of the country to find these children and send them to school. The NGO will be moving to the East Region of Cameroon where many children are still not able to go to school especially the girls. We need your support, your prayers, and we need you in person. Of urgent necessity is a 4 wheel pick up Toyota Hilax and two motorcycles. These will help to transport the personnel, equipment and materials to these children.

While I remain indebted to all of you to whom this big achievement I dedicate and to the many who will join forces with us to overcome illiteracy, I remain your faithful son.

Science Laboratory Equipment Proposal

G.H.S. Ntumbaw Science Lab Equipment Project

Government High School at Ntumbaw is located in a rural part of Cameroon in the Northwest Region. The school cannot offer any science classes since there is no science laboratory and only a few pieces of laboratory equipment. Educare-Africa purchased first few items during Pavla's 10th trip to Cameroon in 2009. You can view the reception of the new equipment by the principal on the photographs below.

Total amount requested: $11,216

Exchange rate: $1 = CFA 485 francs; Note: exchange rate fluctuates;

Community contribution: transport of the equipment

We do not have to purchase all the equipment at once. Needed items can be purchased gradually as we will be receiving kind donations. Pavla could purchase and hand over personally any equipment during her annual trip to Cameroon in May for whatever amount will be raised before she leaves during the second week of May 2010.

Detailed list of all necessary equipment is available upon request.

If you are interested in supporting this project, you could make a check to Educare-Africa with a note "Science equipment" in the memo and send it to Educare-Africa, P.O. Box 3278, Albany, OR 97321 before May 2010 if possible.

Thank you very much on behalf of the students in Cameroon for your loving care nad kind and generous support!

They will appreciate your gifts tremendously. Once the science lab will be all set up many science students will be able to take classes near their homes instead of transfering to schools in larger towns, where everything is more expensive.

Pavla Zakova-Laney,

Founder, Full-time volunteer President &

Executive Director of Educare-Africa

School Uniform Project

PROPOSAL FOR SEWING OF 250 SCHOOL UNIFORMS FOR EDUCARE-AFRICA STUDENTS

Exchange rate: $1 = CFA 485 francs; Note: exchange rate fluctuates;

No. Description Quantity Unit price Amount CFA/US$
1. Female uniform 150 6,500 / 13.4 975,000 / 2,010
2. Male Uniform 100 7,000 /14.4 700,000/ 1,443
TOTAL: 1,675,000/ 3,453
Amount in words: One million six hundred and seventy five thousand francs CFA; three thousand four hundred fifty three US dollars;

Community contribution: CFA 500,000 / $1,031
Amount requested: $2,422 (two thousand four hundred twenty two dollars)

If you would like to contribute, please, make a check to Educare-Africa with "Uniforms" in the memo and mail it to Educare-Africa, P.O. Box 3278, Albany, OR 97321. Your kindness and generosity will be greatly appreciated by the students. THANK YOU very much on their behalf!

NB:
Community contribution = Each student will contribute CFA 2,000/ $4 toward her/his uniform;