Sunday 30 September 2012

Volunteer abroad in Cameroon

By Penelope India Brown


Cameroon is located in west-central Africa along the Gulf of Guinea. Known for its diverse range in ethnicity, weather conditions and position, it is also referred to as "Africa in miniature". Cameroon's ethnic communities possess their own distinguished national varieties.

They enjoy, childbirths, yields, demises and other holy ceremonies. Entertainment and social gathering create an essential part of the everyday lives of Cameroonians. Folklore, rites, social gatherings are familiar activities. They have several musical instruments, drums and flutes being the most famous.

The friends and family in Cameroon come together for single course substantial meal quite often in the evenings. The basic meals relies upon the tribal groups, but rice and yams, cassava, maize, potatoes, fufu (cous-cous) are a part of daily regimen. Palm wine and millet beer are favorite beverages.

Arts and crafts are a tourist attraction to Cameroon. They are used for holy and income generating uses. The dominating religion is Christianity, but nevertheless there are quite a few traditional and spiritual groups spread out around the vicinity. Education is poor in Cameroon. Farming and Cultivation are major jobs in Cameroon.

Reasons to Volunteer in Cameroon: The most significant hassles in Cameroon are linked with absence of facilities, mediocre literacy, orphanages, insufficiency of healthy food, etc. Many educational facilities in Cameroon presently have overcrowded courses and need to have a lot more knowledgeable mentors. The orphan young kids seek love, attention, training and support with learning. Giving children with the core required skills they need in careers will help them on their way to a prosperous future and free them from poverty, guide them provide with the similar prospects that many other young children have.

Volunteering : You can volunteer for child homes in Cameroon. Educating is a wonderful decision. Subjects like English, Mathematics, Science, Computer skills, dance, music, games, sports, arts and crafts require experienced talent which the folks constantly fall short of owing to the literacy rate.

Furthermore, helping the native farmers with their produce is yet another way. The area usually belongs to the local child homes where boys and girls grow their own food. You can help with weeding, watering, harvesting.

If you have health care qualifications you would be able to work for in generating awareness relating to diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria etc. and educating the advantages of cleanliness of surroundings. You can help females with guidance, maternity care counseling, spread important information against marital violence, consultation of foster families. There are free of cost volunteer plans and paid volunteer plans depending on what is important for you.

Volunteering in Cameroon will certainly be a distinct period that a volunteer will always happily tell everyone about.




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