Child sponsorship update from Conakry
28/07/2007
Our warm greetings from the SOS Children’s Village in Conakry, as well as our gratitude for your help through your valuable sponsorship contributions.
The Village doctor and nurse spent the month of March training the SOS Mothers and Aunties on; Malaria, diarrhea, respiratory tract diseases, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/Aids.
On April 30, 2007 the sponsorship Coordinator-Guinea organised a workshop on the new sponsorship manual. Chairing the opening session, the National Director of SOS Guinea advised all co-workers to work professionally, skillfully, honestly and sincerely.
On the socio-cultural level, the SOS girls organised their birthday parties with their neighbour girlfriends at the Village recreation hall. All other children and the neigbouring community took part. The celebration was also attended by the SOS mothers, aunties and some personnel from the Village.
The family strengthening programme which is a project in SOS was officially launched by the National Director of SOS Guinea in presence of partners and some NGOs operating in Guinea.
SOS Children’s Village of Conakry personnel and National office members attended the graduation ceremony of a SOS youth fully reintegrated belonging to the Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry. His thesis was on the “Dosage of Iron, Cupper and Zinc in Kankeliba leaves”.
The nursery school held a manual work activity for the Mother’s Day preparation. Not only did the children paint and decorated flower pots but they also made small paintings and colored butterflies for their beloved mothers. All children born during this month also celebrated their birthday party and the SOS mothers and Aunties attended this anniversary party.
The president of the academic commission of the SOS International Primary School attended a meeting at the Yataya School, along with representatives of four other neighbouring schools. It was agreed that the two schools would exchange mock exam papers (that they will would work and publish as well).
At the National level we went trough few activities owing to the workers strikes that took placed from January 10, 2007 to January 29, 2007 and February 12, 2007 to February 26,2007.
The SOS Children’s Village and ancillary projects remained safe. On January 12, 2007 a strike was announced by the labor workers union CNTG-USTG in Guinea due to the violation of republican laws. The excessive debt of the treasury department towards the Central Bank which can no long respect her engagement towards local primary banks of the country.
The galloping depreciation of the local currency that increases the inflation and the fall of the purchasing power of the population in general and workers in particular. The non fulfillment of tripartite agreements signed between the government, employer’s, organisation and the Workers Union on March 3, 2006 and June 16, 2006 following the last strike.
This unprecedented and unlimited general strike began on Wednesday January 10th 2007. It was observed by all sectors all over the country: markets, shops, departments, public sectors, international organisations, diplomatic missions were all closed.
The strikers requested for a government of national consensus and the appointment of a new prime minister, head of government. The reduction of prices of oil, rice and the non exportation of food, sea and forest products.
It is worth mentioning the state of siege decreed by the Head of State on February 12th 2007 which ended on February 22nd 2007. Despite the heavy recorded casualties there is a hope of a better future. This hope lies in appointment of a new prime minister on February
26, 2007 along with the nineteen-government officials and three secretaries generals nominated on March 19th 2007.
As for the school holidays 2006-2007, the SOS youth will go on training to local workshop and business centers while the little kids stay at the Village; they will benefit from site visits in Conakry. They will go to the best cinemas of the capital city. Tourist sites around Conakry will be visited as well.
The SOS Children Village of Conakry extends thanks and appreciation to you on behalf of the SOS Children, Mothers, Aunties and staff for your kind generosity and help. We hope that this report will be of great interest to you.
Sponsor's update from Kankan
Update from Summer 2007
We are pleased to share with you the interesting activities that took place in the SOS Children Village Kankan.
The activities were few owning to the tow workers Union strikes that occurred on 10th - 29th January and on 12th -26 Febraury 2007. The SOS Children’s Village and ancillary projects remained, thankfully safe.
The SOS Children sponsorship Coordinator organised a workshop on the new sponsorship manual, in which, projects directors, accountants, SOS mother and aunties took part. Five groups were formed according to the five standards of the manual in order to read and provide amendment propositions.
A joint mission of the National Office of SOS Guinea and the department of Social Welfare visited the Kankan SOS Children’s Village on the 16th may 2007. It was about the launching of Guinean Child’s Month on Saturday 2nd June 2007.
Meetings were organised with different officials of the region, prefecture and city council of Kankan for the success of the event. This was attended by the SOS National Director and Secretary responsible for communication in order to cover the launching festivities. The event was successful and worth attending.
The boys and girls football teams of the village played matches in (the town of Kankan. The boys went to Karifamoriah (6km form Kankan). On the socio-cultural level, a party was organised for SOS Children on
Easter Sunday. Their mothers joined the all-day dance.
The nursery school made a fieldtrip to Don Bosco Vocational Centre. The children visited four Centers of instruction; electricity, mechanical engineering, car engineering and joiner workshop. They enriched their learning while being in a different environment. The SOS International School Kankan took part in a schoolmasters’ meeting on the development of a joint remedial timetable. They agreed as a result, to spend the Easter holidays making up for lost time during the strike.
A teachers’ observation was organised by the school with the contribution of external people from the Education decentralised and devolved structures for a better planning of the ongoing teachers training.
On certificates presentation day, there were sports and cultural activities including the school’s ballet.
As for the partnership between the school and the prefectorial committee of the Red Cross, a comradeship was established and the school benefit from training sessions.
On January 12, 2007 a strike was announced by the labor workers union CNTG-USTG in Guinea due to the violation of republican laws. The excessive debt of the treasury department towards the Central Bank which can no longer respect her engagement towards local primary banks of the country. The galloping depreciation of the local currency that increases the inflation and the fall of the purchasing power of the population in general and workers in particular. The non fulfillment of tripartite agreements signed between the government, employer’s, organisation and the Workers Union on March 3, 2006 and June 16, 2006 following the last strike.
This unprecedented and unlimited general strike began on Wednesday January 10th 2007. It was observed by all sectors all over the country: markets, shops, departments, public sectors, international organisations, diplomatic missions were all closed.
The strikers requested for a government of national consensus and the appointment of a new prime minister, head of government. The reduction of prices of oil, rice and the non exportation of food, sea and forest products.
It is worth mentioning the state of siege decreed by the Head of State on February 12th 2007 which ended on February 22nd 2007. Despite the heavy recorded casualties there is a hope of a better future. This hope lies in Lansana Kouyaté, appointed as prime minister on February 26, 2007 along with the nineteen-government officials and three secretary generals that he formed on March 19th 2007.
On behalf of SOS Children, mothers, aunties and staff, we remain grateful to you for your kind generosity and help that you constantly make to the SOS Children’s Village of Kankan.
The SOS Children’s Village Kankan, on behalf of the SOS Children, Mothers, Aunties and Supervisors, extend our thanks and appreciations for your constant kind generosity and help. We hope that this activities report will come up to your expectation.
Child sponsorship update from N’zérékoré
Update from SOS Children's Village N’Zérékoré
It is our pleasure to share with you the very interesting activities that took place in our Village. The activities have been limited because of the two workers Union Strikes held all over the country respectively from January 10th, 2007 to January 29th, 2007 and from February 12th, 2007 to February 2007.
The SOS Children’s Village and ancillary projects remained, thankfully, safe.
As for the SOS mothers and aunties training, contacts have been made with NGOs and other services (PLAN GUINEA, Save the Children, Red Cross, ENI) for the presentation topics. SOS International Primary and Nursery school made presentations on leadership, gender development, kids’ education and SOS education system.
The SOS Guinea sponsorship Coordinator organized a workshop on the new sponsorship manual in which, project directors, accountants, SOS mothers and unties attended. Five study-groups were formed according to the five standards of the manual.
The Saint Augustin Parish of Samoé hosted a ceremony in May where 22 Christian’s children from the Village were baptized and three others received their communion in presence of the authorities, parents, godmothers, godfathers and staff of different projects.
The SOS Nursery School held a teaching session with its educators on the following topics; control, observations, counseling and suggestions. An educator’s guide manual with eleven contents and two annexes was developed as well.
Cooking was also made as classroom projects, in which the children learnt cooking skills and eating manners. All levels of the nursery school enjoyed the different meals and had pleasure eating together.
The Director of the SOS International School along with his assistant, supervised teacher’s lesson planning and pedagogical activities were evaluated and technical advice given to enable teachers to improve their teaching skills.
With the cooperation of the N’Zérékoré museum, a drawing contest was organised, and in which forty (40) students of our school took part. The twelve best workers were framed and sent to the museums of N’Zérékoré and Conakry for exhibitions purposes.
School teachers took part in the third circle on strengthening teaching leadership and self-esteem in girls.
On January 12, 2007 a strike was announced by the labor workers union CNTG-USTG in Guinea due to the violation of republican laws. The excessive debt of the treasury department towards the Central Bank which can no long respect her engagement towards local primary banks of the country.
The galloping depreciation of the local currency that increases the inflation and the fall of the purchasing power of the population in general and workers in particular. The non fulfillment of tripartite agreements signed between the government, employer’s, organization and the Workers Union on March 3, 2006 and June 16, 2006 following the last strike.
This unprecedented and unlimited general strike began on Wednesday January 10th 2007. It was observed by all sectors all over the country: markets, shops, departments, public sectors, international organisations, diplomatic missions were all closed.
The strikers requested for a government of national consensus and the appointment of a new prime minister, head of government. The reduction of prices of oil, rice and the non exportation of food, sea and forest products.
It is worth mentioning the state of siege decreed by the Head of State on February 12th 2007 which ended on February 22nd 2007. Despite the heavy recorded casualties there is a hope of a better future. This hope lies in the appointed new prime minister on February 26, 2007 along with the nineteen-government officials and three secretaries generals that were nominated on March 19th 2007.
As far as the 2006-2007 school holiday program is concerned, children will join their biological or foster families. Toddles will remains at the Village; their supervisors will take them on trips to town and
sub-prefectures of N’Zérékoré. They will b going to the different local weekly markets. They will also spend their holidays going to the best cinemas of N’zérékoré.
The SOS Children’s Village N’Zérékoré, on behalf of the SOS Children, Mothers, Aunties and Supervisors, extend our thanks and appreciation for your constant kind generosity and help.
We hope that this activities report will come up to your expectation.
Relevant Countries: Guinea.