I: PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
The objective of this project was to give financial assistance to 20 underprivileged women and girls in the Bamenda III municipality
II: STEPS TAKEN TO ORGANIZE THE EVENT
- Feasibilities studies were carried out by all members to see if there were underprivileged girls and women in our municipality.
- Selection criteria were discussed and agreed upon by CIDev members during their annual meetings.
- Advertisement and sensitization was carried out through the word of mouth and phone calls.
- Applications forms were distributed to members for the identified underprivileged women and girls to fill.
- Adhoc committee set up to examine the various applications tendered with the lead taken up by the project manager.
III: TARGET AUDIENCE: underprivileged women and girls in the Bamenda III municipality from ages 10-18years
IV: PARTICIPANTS: the participants present were the underprivileged girls and women, CIDev members including their spouses and invited guest from all works of life.
V: ACTIVITIES
Date - 16/07/2020
Duration - 7 hours
Location - Mile 4, Nkwen Bamenda III Municipality
Number of people in attendance - 55
Number of people reached - 20
VI: DESCRIPTION OF EVENT
The objective of this event was to impact the lives of 20 underprivileged women and girls in the Bamenda III municipality by giving financial assistance for petite businesses like food stuffs for marketing and raising profits which could be used to feed their families. Envelopes were handed by designated members to the beneficiaries. There was a heart rendering appreciation from two previous beneficiaries through songs and praises. Our event was a huge success, not only was everyone pleasantly surprised at such philanthropic gestures from the CIDev members, which sparked curiosity and interest for such a wonderful humanitarian services rendered to the underprivileged women and girls.
VII: OUTCOMES
VIII: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
VIII.1: CONCLUSION
CIDev will continue to help the underprivileged girls and women in their community and disseminate the strategies that will be arising from the follow up reports. In the next outreach CIDev will increase the number of beneficiaries and results from the follow-up will provide valuable content for the next activity. Project manager congratulated and appreciated the group for a job well done especially on the transparency of the selection procedure.
VIII.2: RECOMMENDATIONS
- Continue to support outreach initiatives by planting a seed that will continue to germinate and bear fruits
- Continue visiting and close follow-up of the beneficiaries using the evaluation forms from the association after every 3 months.
- Beneficiaries write and sign letters of commitment.
