A little help can make a huge difference
On August 1, 2007, HINT-HED (HINT HIV Educators Group) educated more than 200 people at Mile 16 during an outreach organized by Commonwealth Students Union at the University of Buea.
Led by Helen Savage from the UK volunteer the group, at the LEFEM hall at mile 16 carried out a PowerPoint projection on HIV/AIDS followed by a thrilling drama.
The many questions asked at the end of the training session proved their quest for more knowledge about this pandemic.
Wednesday 18th of July 2007
Helps International (HINT) needs the services of a software/hardware computer technician.
Applications will be received and reviewed on an on-going basis till the right candidate is found.
To apply, send your most recent CV to info@hintonline.org
Joanna Tilson arrived Buea last Sunday July 8, 2007 to work as a volunteer with Helps International (HINT).
Joanna is a librarian and will be working on the Community Library Project (CEL) initiated by HINT. CEL will provide thousands of school textbooks to hundreds (and eventually thousands) of orphans and needy children in and out of Buea.
She will also help with organization of Back Packs 2007 on September 8, 2007. Back Packs is an annual event during which HINT offers scholarships, books, and uniforms to orphans and needy children.
We will equally discuss setting up Helps International (HINT) as a 501(c)3 organization in the United States of America.
Joanna, you are welcome to the beautiful town of Buea, Cameroon and we hope you will enjoy your over two months stay here.
Genesis Tinshu, Executive Director of HINT and Pastor of Buea Community Church spent the month of June at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) in Dallas, TX, USA attending the Global Proclamation Academy (GPA) organized annually by Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Health (RREACH).
Tinshu was one of 26 pastors invited from 26 countries for GPA 2007. He was invited in 2006 but could not attend because he could not obtain a US visa.
The GPA is a high level pastoral and Leadership Training Opportunity for influential pastors from the developing world.
Helen arrived on May 29, 2007 just in time to meet up with the send off ceremony in honour of Joseph and Heather Talbot that took place on May 30.
As a trained nurse with business background, Helen will continue with Heather’s work which involves training Community HIV Educators who will become effective HIV?AIDS educators in their communities. She will also be putting together a manual to provide training on small business set up and management. She then hopes to run a number of Small Business Seminars before returning to England. We will also be working on raising funds for our micro finance program.
Helen, welcome to HINT and we hope you will make use of every opportunity to share your knowledge, experience, and skills.