10/04/2012

Volunteer abroad in Cameroon

By Penelope India Brown


Cameroon is situated in west-central Africa along the Gulf of Guinea. Popular for its multiplicity in culture, climate and geography, it is also named as "Africa in miniature". Cameroon's ethnic communities possess their own authentic traditional 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 families in Cameroon meet for main course substantial meal generally in the night time. The staple meals depends on the tribal people, but rice and yams, cassava, maize, potatoes, fufu (cous-cous) are included in everyday regimen. Palm wine and millet beer are preferred 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 career will help them on their way to a prosperous future and free them from poverty, guide them with the similar prospects that many other young children have.

Volunteering: You can volunteer for orphanages in Cameroon. Teaching is a really good opportunity. Subjects like English, Mathematics, Science, Computer skills, dance, music, games, sports, arts and crafts need specialized capabilities which the local people often times lack mainly because of the literacy rate.

Aside from that, helping the community farmers with their products is another method. The regions sometimes belong to the local child homes where young ones grow their own food. You can assist with weeding, watering, harvesting.

If you have a 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 most likely be an exceptional life experience that a volunteer will happily tell everyone about.




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