PROGRESS REPORT
This report summarizes the activities of the Circle
of Reflection of Youth of Mayumba for Development (C.R.J.M.D) over
the year 2012.
It presents the implementation of activities under its authority, namely:
It presents the implementation of activities under its authority, namely:
- The 8th edition of summer school in secondary school from the 1st form class to upper 6th.
- The promotion of the culinary heritage of the Basse-Banio department through the tasting of oysters (2nd consecutive year);
- The embellishment of beaches through the follow-on to the planting of coconut trees in its 7th edition;
- The embellishment of the arteries of the town of BANA(Mayumba) through the planting of royal palms (1st edition);
- The holding of meetings and workshops with partners and the local authorities.
This report ignores expenses brought about the above mentioned activities as the financial balance sheet attached to this document will highlight this point.
THE EDUCATIVE ACTIVITY: the 8th edition
of summer school
Scheduled for August 1st 2012, the summer school
activities began with a slight delay,on August 6th 2012
in the primary school buildings located
in front of the police station of
Mayumba instead of the Jean-Baptiste MOANDAT secondary
school, where the activities used to take place as it was in
full restoration. The delay
for us to begin our summer school activities in that primary school was due to a safety work we carried out to secure class rooms
which lacked hinges and locks.
The balance sheet of this summer school activity remains positive, regarding the strong growth in class sizes, the obtained results, as well as the involvement of parents through their presence and encouragement during the ceremony of the release of student`s reports.
In fact, over this year 2012, a total of 162 students were registered (with 134 who attended the courses until the end), versus 67 students recorded over the year 2011 (virtually a rate of growth of over 100%). The above table highlights an overview of the number of students taught by class and gender.
Table n°1: Number of students taught by class and
gender
|
Level
|
1st form
|
2nd form
|
3rd form
|
4th form
|
5th form(Lit)
|
5th form(Scient)
|
Lower 6th(lit)
|
Lower 6th(Eco)
|
Upper 6th(lit)
|
Upper 6th(Eco)
|
Total
|
Rates
|
|
Registered students
|
67
|
45
|
16
|
15
|
6
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
162
|
100%
|
|
Desertions
|
3
|
11
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
28
|
17,3
|
|
Regular attenders
|
64
|
34
|
16
|
10
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
134
|
82,7
|
|
Number of
girls
|
37
|
13
|
7
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
69
|
51,5
|
|
Number of
boys
|
27
|
21
|
9
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
65
|
48,5
|
Source: Registry of entries
and class registry / CRJMD
/ August 2012
Graph 1: Distribution of students by grade
and gender - coming soon!
Source: Registry of entries
and class registry / CRJMD
/ August 2012
Overall, the graphs of
Figure 1, show
two main important facts such as:
1 - The situation of sizes by class
From the 1st
form to the 2nd one, the number of
registered students is higher than that in other classes (3rd form to
upper 6th) where we notice a sharp decline in students number. But the highest number of students is witnessed in 6th form with 67 registered students versus 3 desertions, which left 64 students having
followed the courses until the end. This is a very outstanding
figure as taken itself, it virtually represents
the whole number of students registered over the year 2011, all
classes combined. Two main
factors account for this high growth:
- First, the awareness and information campaign on "the importance of school" and the "invitation to attend the summer school" led by the C.R.J.M.D local representatives. The local team of C.R.J.M.D toured all the primary schools of the town in May 2012. This tour aimed at attracting students` attention, mainly those in the 5th year of primary school. Those students were meant to relay the message conveyed by the C.R.J.M.D members to the other students in summer holidays in the town;
- Secondly, the door-to-door operation of July 2012 led in neighborhoods aimed at encouraging parents to enroll their children in the 8th edition of summer holiday. This operation allowed our local team to sensitize parents on the same theme namely "the importance of school." Our local team also took advantage of such an opportunity to talk to children who remain the main target.
- First, the awareness and information campaign on "the importance of school" and the "invitation to attend the summer school" led by the C.R.J.M.D local representatives. The local team of C.R.J.M.D toured all the primary schools of the town in May 2012. This tour aimed at attracting students` attention, mainly those in the 5th year of primary school. Those students were meant to relay the message conveyed by the C.R.J.M.D members to the other students in summer holidays in the town;
- Secondly, the door-to-door operation of July 2012 led in neighborhoods aimed at encouraging parents to enroll their children in the 8th edition of summer holiday. This operation allowed our local team to sensitize parents on the same theme namely "the importance of school." Our local team also took advantage of such an opportunity to talk to children who remain the main target.
2 - The near equality of the total between the two sexes
Regarding
the recorded number of students, we can notice that
female students are almost on equal terms with their fellow men. This shows a
strong involvement of girls in
school. Less interested in studies for a long
time (and often used by their grandparents for fieldwork), the young girls of the department
of Basse Banio, have now a great
interest in the pursuit of their
studies. It is right to rejoice because this actually materializes
gender approach as desired by the national authorities and
the international community. As the
originator of summer school in secondary school in
Mayumba, the C.R.J.M.D perceives
this achievement as a big step
forward. This proves that its
actions for the education of
youth bear fruit.
Table 2: Number of successful students by class and by gender
|
Level
|
1st form
|
2nd
form
|
3rd form
|
4th form
|
5th form(Lit)
|
5th form(Scient
|
Lower 6th(lit)
|
Lower 6th(Eco)
|
Upper 6th(lit)
|
Upper 6th(Eco
|
Total
|
Rates
|
|
Highest grade
|
12,8
|
12,72
|
12,18
|
11,69
|
14,46
|
13,52
|
0
|
14,53
|
11,78
|
10,23
|
12,65/20
|
Success rate : 74%
Failure rate :
26,12%
|
|
Weakest grade
|
2,15
|
2,04
|
2,35
|
0,45
|
9,64
|
13,52
|
0
|
0,36
|
2,4
|
10,23
|
4,79/20
|
|
|
Class mark
|
8,8
|
8,3
|
9,16
|
5,51
|
12,35
|
13,52
|
0
|
7,05
|
8,99
|
10,23
|
9,32/20
|
|
|
Number of successful students
|
46
|
29
|
10
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
99
|
100%
|
|
Number of failed students
|
18
|
5
|
6
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
35
|
100%
|
|
Number of successful girls
|
17
|
18
|
7
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
48
|
48,5
|
|
Number of successful boys
|
29
|
11
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
51
|
51,5
|
Source: Registry entries
and registry class / CRJMD / August 201
Graph 2: Distribution of successful
students by class and gender
Source: Registry entries
and registry class / CRJMD / August 2012
The
above graphs show the performance of each class and gender. The 1st
and 2nd form Classes are those which have more successful students
unlike other classes, although all of them do not have the same number of
students. However, when we talk of total performance of classes according to
gender, we almost witness equality between the total performance of boys (51)
and that of girls (48) although we notice a slight difference of a surplus of
three (3) successful boy students. Indeed, it appears that girls work as much
as boys.
Thus, the success and failure rates of this year have respectively reached the following figures: 74% (success) versus 26, 12% (failure). However, on annexe1b page 2, we added a comprehensive statistical table as well as another one highlighting the names of registered students of each class (see annexe1c page 3-6).
In short, like every year, a ceremony of reports release to parents put an end to the summer school activities 2012. The first three successful students of each class received complete kits of school stationery namely school bags, notebooks, pens, pencils, geometry sets of instruments, etc... (See pictures on annexe1A page 1).
The subjects taught were: mathematics, physical science, French, Spanish, English, computer science, Environment and Philosophy. Lectures in economics and biology delivered in previous editions were not given this year by lack of human teachers. Some C.R.J.M.D members and teachers appealed to do the task were respectively prevented by their studies (USTM students of Franceville and those of the Economics department of UOB) and their jobs (salaried members). Despite the modest material and financial resources mobilized this year, the summer school activities were carried out with satisfaction. Once again, we won our challenge which is to participate in the training and development of the Gabonese human capital (Gabonese Youth, the future elite of the country).
Thus, the success and failure rates of this year have respectively reached the following figures: 74% (success) versus 26, 12% (failure). However, on annexe1b page 2, we added a comprehensive statistical table as well as another one highlighting the names of registered students of each class (see annexe1c page 3-6).
In short, like every year, a ceremony of reports release to parents put an end to the summer school activities 2012. The first three successful students of each class received complete kits of school stationery namely school bags, notebooks, pens, pencils, geometry sets of instruments, etc... (See pictures on annexe1A page 1).
The subjects taught were: mathematics, physical science, French, Spanish, English, computer science, Environment and Philosophy. Lectures in economics and biology delivered in previous editions were not given this year by lack of human teachers. Some C.R.J.M.D members and teachers appealed to do the task were respectively prevented by their studies (USTM students of Franceville and those of the Economics department of UOB) and their jobs (salaried members). Despite the modest material and financial resources mobilized this year, the summer school activities were carried out with satisfaction. Once again, we won our challenge which is to participate in the training and development of the Gabonese human capital (Gabonese Youth, the future elite of the country).
II- THE
PROMOTION OF CULINARY HERITAGE OFTHE DISTRICT THROUGH THETASTING
OF OYSTERS IN ITS
2nd EDITITION
Initiated on August 17th
2011, the promotion of the culinary heritage of the department is in its second
edition. Like in 2011, the edition of the year 2012 took place around the
tasting of oysters of Mayumba. Through these two consecutive editions, we
wanted to highlight a strong image of the oysters of Gabon since Mayumba is the
first site, to not say, the unique (especially in terms of quantity). In Public
places, hotels and restaurants of the country, oysters served on the menu
mainly come from Mayumba. All over Gabon, oyster is known as a cultural
identity of people from Mayumba. It is in this context that the oyster tasting
benefited from two successive editions. This promotion of the Oyster of Mayumba
should be understood as a way to immortalize a tradition that has existed for
generations. This platform allowed to highlight the different ways of cooking
oysters from our ancestors, until the present generation.
The C.R.J.M.D, also concerned with an intercultural logic, succeeded in introducing in this range of traditional oyster dishes, some innovative techniques to cook oysters differently.
Indeed, talking about traditional menus we could notice: eggplant with oyster, oyster in Nièmbouet(palm nut sauce), oyster with cassava leaves, cucumber oyster package. Dealing with the innovative techniques to cook oyster differently, the C.R.J.M.D has introduced: the oyster omelette, oyster pizza, oyster with salted fish, cassava mixed with oyster, gari pellet with oyster, tomato-flavored fried oysters, green beans with oyster and rice mixed with oyster.
The activities of culinary art as well as the tasting of oysters were a total success. They led to the mobilization of officials present at the procession of the Independence Day August 17, 2012. Those officials were: the Prefect of the department of Basse-Banio, the mayor of the town of Mayumba, the chairman of the departmental council of Basse-Banio, the commander of the national navy and that of the national police force of Mayumba, MPs (two MPs and one Senator) as well as Heads of Villages, cantons and neighborhoods, including the general public (see pictures in Appendix 2 page 7 ).
The C.R.J.M.D, also concerned with an intercultural logic, succeeded in introducing in this range of traditional oyster dishes, some innovative techniques to cook oysters differently.
Indeed, talking about traditional menus we could notice: eggplant with oyster, oyster in Nièmbouet(palm nut sauce), oyster with cassava leaves, cucumber oyster package. Dealing with the innovative techniques to cook oyster differently, the C.R.J.M.D has introduced: the oyster omelette, oyster pizza, oyster with salted fish, cassava mixed with oyster, gari pellet with oyster, tomato-flavored fried oysters, green beans with oyster and rice mixed with oyster.
The activities of culinary art as well as the tasting of oysters were a total success. They led to the mobilization of officials present at the procession of the Independence Day August 17, 2012. Those officials were: the Prefect of the department of Basse-Banio, the mayor of the town of Mayumba, the chairman of the departmental council of Basse-Banio, the commander of the national navy and that of the national police force of Mayumba, MPs (two MPs and one Senator) as well as Heads of Villages, cantons and neighborhoods, including the general public (see pictures in Appendix 2 page 7 ).
III/ ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITY: THE EMBELLISHMENT OF BEACHES THROUGH
THE FOLLOW-ON TO THE PLANTING OF COCONUT TREES (7th EDITION)
AND THE EMBELLISHMENT OF ARTERIES OF THE TOWN OF MAYUMBA THROUGH THE PLANTING OF ROYAL PALM TREES
1 - THE PLANTATION OF COCONUT TREES
ON THE BEACH OF MAYUMBA
Taking into account the embellishment and the preservation of all the natural elements of coastal ecosystems and beaches of Mayumba, the C.R.J.M.D
initiated from 2006 a plantation of coconut trees. This initiative ranges from the beach linear which starts up from the KUCHIEDJI ROCK to the airport of Mayumba. Since
its launch, this activity has witnessed the mobilization of students who participate in the summer school as
well as the C.R.J.M.D members who
have already planted over two
hundred coconut trees from 2006
to 2012. Pictures illustrating
the planting of thirty (30) coconut shoots this
year are presented in Appendix 3 on
page 7.
2- THE PLANTATION OF ROYAL PALM TREES IN THE TOWN OF MAYUMBA
Apart from the embellishment of beaches, the C.R.J.M.D realized that the
town of Mayumba also needed embellishing. Therefore, as shown in the contents
of its articles, the C.R.J.M.D had also set as objective, the development of
certain public areas of the department of Basse Banio (see article4).
In order to achieve this goal, the association conducted a study on the collection, germination and growth of seeds of Royal Palm trees.
This study allowed the association to set up several nurseries namely: One of one hundred fifty (150) shoots in Libreville, another of two hundred (200) shoots in Tchibanga and a last one of five hundred (500) shoots in Mayumba.
The study of this project began in June 2010 and its experimental phase took place on September 2nd 2012 in the main artery of the town of Mayumba (starting from Jean-Baptiste MOANDAT secondary school up to the intersection where the mosque is located). However, for experimental purpose on this part of the artery of about one thousand and seven hundred (1700) meters, we only planted one hundred (100) royal palm trees on a distance of five hundred (500) meters. Moreover, the local representative team of the C.R.J.M.D was instructed to continue planting on December 2012.
Also for an optimization in terms of the number of royal palm trees and other species of shrubs in Mayumba, three nurseries had been set up for this purpose, namely two for the royal palm trees estimated at more than seven thousand and five hundred (7500 ) seeds and the last one composed species of shrubs used for decorating public spaces estimated at more than four thousand (4000) seeds. In sight, given the satisfactory conclusions of the study on the type of shrub called MIMOSA, the C.R.J.M.D intends to set up a nursery of more than three thousand seeds by mid-November 2012 in Mayumba.
In short, the launch phase of the plantation of royal palm trees was attended by the general secretary of the prefecture of Mayumba representing the prefect and the municipal authorities who were held up, the Vice-President of the departmental council of Mayumba, C.R.J.M.D members as well as youngsters of Mayumba committed to support this initiative. The C.R.J.M.D intends to reach the goal of the embellishment of the town of Mayumba, especially with the implementation of large projects such as the building of the bridge over the lagoon Banio and the asphalting of the road Tchibanga-Mayumba which are ongoing. The pictures illustrating the plantation are available on annexe 4, page 8.
In order to achieve this goal, the association conducted a study on the collection, germination and growth of seeds of Royal Palm trees.
This study allowed the association to set up several nurseries namely: One of one hundred fifty (150) shoots in Libreville, another of two hundred (200) shoots in Tchibanga and a last one of five hundred (500) shoots in Mayumba.
The study of this project began in June 2010 and its experimental phase took place on September 2nd 2012 in the main artery of the town of Mayumba (starting from Jean-Baptiste MOANDAT secondary school up to the intersection where the mosque is located). However, for experimental purpose on this part of the artery of about one thousand and seven hundred (1700) meters, we only planted one hundred (100) royal palm trees on a distance of five hundred (500) meters. Moreover, the local representative team of the C.R.J.M.D was instructed to continue planting on December 2012.
Also for an optimization in terms of the number of royal palm trees and other species of shrubs in Mayumba, three nurseries had been set up for this purpose, namely two for the royal palm trees estimated at more than seven thousand and five hundred (7500 ) seeds and the last one composed species of shrubs used for decorating public spaces estimated at more than four thousand (4000) seeds. In sight, given the satisfactory conclusions of the study on the type of shrub called MIMOSA, the C.R.J.M.D intends to set up a nursery of more than three thousand seeds by mid-November 2012 in Mayumba.
In short, the launch phase of the plantation of royal palm trees was attended by the general secretary of the prefecture of Mayumba representing the prefect and the municipal authorities who were held up, the Vice-President of the departmental council of Mayumba, C.R.J.M.D members as well as youngsters of Mayumba committed to support this initiative. The C.R.J.M.D intends to reach the goal of the embellishment of the town of Mayumba, especially with the implementation of large projects such as the building of the bridge over the lagoon Banio and the asphalting of the road Tchibanga-Mayumba which are ongoing. The pictures illustrating the plantation are available on annexe 4, page 8.
IV- MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS
1- MEETINGS
As far as meetings
are concerned, the President of C.R.J.M.D
accompanied by the Head of the local team the association successively
met the Mayor of the town of Mayumba and the prefect of the Basse Banio
district with whom they talked about two main points namely:
- The invitation to the ceremony of the release of school reports to parents and to the launch of the project of the embellishment of the town of Mayumba through the planting of royal palm trees;
- The Requesting of a plot of land to the municipal authority to build a cultural center called "Centre Culturel Mayesien" (C.C.M).
Talking about the first point, the president of C.R.J.M.D accompanied by the Head of the local team of the association explained the Mayor and the Prefect the welfare of the activities led by the association in Mayumba since its creation on March 2005. Then, the president handed the invitations sheets to the two local authorities, who accepted and reported their unavailability. But they promised to be represented at these events by their deputies. The local authorities strongly expressed their encouragement to the members of the association for their laudable initiatives undertaken for the welfare of Mayumba.
Dealing with the second point, the President put before the mayor, the need for the C.R.J.M.D to get a piece of land where a building could be erected and in which the activities of the Cultural Center of Mayumba will take place. The initial phase of this Cultural Center will consist in the setting up of a library. The president also informed the local authorities of the different steps undertaken at the U.S Embassy in Gabon, which are almost accomplished. These steps are about the granting of books and computer equipment to C.R.J.M.D for its library.
The mayor reassured his guests in obtaining the piece of land since it is an issue of general interest though the implementation and management of the project are made by an association.
By the same token, the mayor asked if funding for the completion of the building were already available. In response to the Mayor, the C.R.J.M.D delegation replied that for there to be funding, one must include into the C.C.M project intended to partners, a title deed for the space in which the Cultural center will be built. On this issue, the mayor maintained his position that the association must first get funding before the land be granted.
With regard to books and computer hardware that the C.R.J.M.D expects to receive from the U.S Embassy, the association made proposals for the fitting out of a room in the town hall building of Mayumba or in the multi-purpose room in construction.
For the Prefect, the issue of the granting of land is the responsibility of the town council, but with regard to the project of the library, he said that the multi-purpose room is the best regarding the almost finished work, and that the fitting out of a space therein is possible. He suggested discussing with the contractor on September 2012 to know when the room could be available. Therefore, the result will be given to the association after discussion with the contractor.
In the end, the Prefect, after communicating his phone number to the members of the association, urged them to keep in touch with the local authorities for the implementation of current and possibly future community projects.
To avoid being only confined to the local authorities for obtaining a temporary room to set up the library, the C.R.J.M.D met the deputy head of Jean-Baptiste MOANDAT secondary school. With this latter, the President of C.R.J.M.D accompanied by the Delegate for Education and the General Secretary of the local Representation of the association, made a proposal to establish a partnership between the association (C.R.J.M.D) and the secondary school. This partnership will be based on two main levels, namely: Education and Environment.
After talking about the partnership and the balance sheet of the summer school activities, the deputy head welcomed the initiatives, and added that the idea of a partnership could for instance allow the secondary school to direct the C.R.J.M.D supervisors to focus on chapters students did not see by lack of teachers. He also advised that the C.R.J.M.D. should hand the principal a report of this educational activity after the summer school.
As far as the environmental activities are concerned, the C.R.J.M.D delegation informed the deputy head that the association currently has an expertise on a type of palm tree for decoration of public spaces called "ROYAL PALM TREE" and shrubs called "MIMOSA". To that effect, the association could plant with the students within the secondary school or other public spaces.
By the same way, the President emphasized the need of the Association in terms of a room to house the library until it has its own room. In his speech, the President added that this library which will be partly subsidized by the U.S Embassy, will allow students to do readings, researches and learn how to use computers.
- The invitation to the ceremony of the release of school reports to parents and to the launch of the project of the embellishment of the town of Mayumba through the planting of royal palm trees;
- The Requesting of a plot of land to the municipal authority to build a cultural center called "Centre Culturel Mayesien" (C.C.M).
Talking about the first point, the president of C.R.J.M.D accompanied by the Head of the local team of the association explained the Mayor and the Prefect the welfare of the activities led by the association in Mayumba since its creation on March 2005. Then, the president handed the invitations sheets to the two local authorities, who accepted and reported their unavailability. But they promised to be represented at these events by their deputies. The local authorities strongly expressed their encouragement to the members of the association for their laudable initiatives undertaken for the welfare of Mayumba.
Dealing with the second point, the President put before the mayor, the need for the C.R.J.M.D to get a piece of land where a building could be erected and in which the activities of the Cultural Center of Mayumba will take place. The initial phase of this Cultural Center will consist in the setting up of a library. The president also informed the local authorities of the different steps undertaken at the U.S Embassy in Gabon, which are almost accomplished. These steps are about the granting of books and computer equipment to C.R.J.M.D for its library.
The mayor reassured his guests in obtaining the piece of land since it is an issue of general interest though the implementation and management of the project are made by an association.
By the same token, the mayor asked if funding for the completion of the building were already available. In response to the Mayor, the C.R.J.M.D delegation replied that for there to be funding, one must include into the C.C.M project intended to partners, a title deed for the space in which the Cultural center will be built. On this issue, the mayor maintained his position that the association must first get funding before the land be granted.
With regard to books and computer hardware that the C.R.J.M.D expects to receive from the U.S Embassy, the association made proposals for the fitting out of a room in the town hall building of Mayumba or in the multi-purpose room in construction.
For the Prefect, the issue of the granting of land is the responsibility of the town council, but with regard to the project of the library, he said that the multi-purpose room is the best regarding the almost finished work, and that the fitting out of a space therein is possible. He suggested discussing with the contractor on September 2012 to know when the room could be available. Therefore, the result will be given to the association after discussion with the contractor.
In the end, the Prefect, after communicating his phone number to the members of the association, urged them to keep in touch with the local authorities for the implementation of current and possibly future community projects.
To avoid being only confined to the local authorities for obtaining a temporary room to set up the library, the C.R.J.M.D met the deputy head of Jean-Baptiste MOANDAT secondary school. With this latter, the President of C.R.J.M.D accompanied by the Delegate for Education and the General Secretary of the local Representation of the association, made a proposal to establish a partnership between the association (C.R.J.M.D) and the secondary school. This partnership will be based on two main levels, namely: Education and Environment.
After talking about the partnership and the balance sheet of the summer school activities, the deputy head welcomed the initiatives, and added that the idea of a partnership could for instance allow the secondary school to direct the C.R.J.M.D supervisors to focus on chapters students did not see by lack of teachers. He also advised that the C.R.J.M.D. should hand the principal a report of this educational activity after the summer school.
As far as the environmental activities are concerned, the C.R.J.M.D delegation informed the deputy head that the association currently has an expertise on a type of palm tree for decoration of public spaces called "ROYAL PALM TREE" and shrubs called "MIMOSA". To that effect, the association could plant with the students within the secondary school or other public spaces.
By the same way, the President emphasized the need of the Association in terms of a room to house the library until it has its own room. In his speech, the President added that this library which will be partly subsidized by the U.S Embassy, will allow students to do readings, researches and learn how to use computers.
In
response to the environmental concern, the deputy head gave his approval to the
embellishment of some spaces of the secondary school. As far as the temporary
occupancy of a room to house the library is concerned, the deputy head stated
that the school has some free rooms which could meet the expectations of the
association. However, he promised to inform his top superiors about the
association`s needs. In short, the meeting between the C.R.J.M.D delegation and
the deputy head ended by the visit of the free aforementioned rooms of the
school among which one could fit the activities of the library (see page 8
Annex 5 to 9).
2 - MEETINGS OF WORK
On August 27th 2012, the
CRJMD received in Mayumba an emissary of the US Embassy who came for a work session
on the educational project the association submitted to the U.S Embassy in
March 2012.
In the beginning of the talk, the interim Secretary General representing the President of the association, welcomed the emissary of the US embassy after introducing him to the different members of C.R.J.M.D present at the meeting. In his address, the emissary stated that he came to Mayumba to deal with the request for subsidy to the educational and environmental project addressed to the U.S Ambassador by the association. He added that the priorities of the embassy in 2012 were focused on educational and health projects.
As the project of the association partly dealt with education, it was therefore selected but needed to be updated to fit its single educational project namely, the realization of the Cultural Center of Mayumba (C.C.M) with its first phase: the creation of a library. The emissary advised that the environmental part of the project be put out because the priority for the embassy during the year 2012 was education and health.
In addition, issues related to the functioning and organization of the C.R.J.M.D as well as its past and future projects were raised by the host of the C.R.J.M.D. To all these questions, members of the association gave accurate answers. Moreover, the emissary invited members of the association to a final working session in October 2012 in Libreville.
The meeting ended with a note of satisfaction of both parties, then the working session ended with a visit of the school where the 8th edition of the summer school took place (the primary school located in front of the police station. see pictures of the meeting in Annex 6 page 10)
In the beginning of the talk, the interim Secretary General representing the President of the association, welcomed the emissary of the US embassy after introducing him to the different members of C.R.J.M.D present at the meeting. In his address, the emissary stated that he came to Mayumba to deal with the request for subsidy to the educational and environmental project addressed to the U.S Ambassador by the association. He added that the priorities of the embassy in 2012 were focused on educational and health projects.
As the project of the association partly dealt with education, it was therefore selected but needed to be updated to fit its single educational project namely, the realization of the Cultural Center of Mayumba (C.C.M) with its first phase: the creation of a library. The emissary advised that the environmental part of the project be put out because the priority for the embassy during the year 2012 was education and health.
In addition, issues related to the functioning and organization of the C.R.J.M.D as well as its past and future projects were raised by the host of the C.R.J.M.D. To all these questions, members of the association gave accurate answers. Moreover, the emissary invited members of the association to a final working session in October 2012 in Libreville.
The meeting ended with a note of satisfaction of both parties, then the working session ended with a visit of the school where the 8th edition of the summer school took place (the primary school located in front of the police station. see pictures of the meeting in Annex 6 page 10)
CONCLUSION
In short, the program of activities of the C.R.J.M.D in 2012 was successfully
led despite some failures witnessed on some members and on the mobilization of the resources needed to finance
and organize those activities.
In a whole, the strong devotion from the teams of each department of the C.R.J.M.D deserves to be encouraged. Each member committed himself as hard as he could to the welfare of the association and of the development of its activities.
In a whole, the strong devotion from the teams of each department of the C.R.J.M.D deserves to be encouraged. Each member committed himself as hard as he could to the welfare of the association and of the development of its activities.
However, like in any human work, some limits had been witnessed. Aware of the challenges to face and
the results to produce, the members of the
different departments of C.R.J.M.D
must devote themselves to correct their mistakes. Until the next edition in August 2013, the office manager,
according to its functions, will do its best in the
reinforcement of the capacity of the members of its structure. Several trainings in the form of advice, conferences
and seminars are planned for this purpose before the next activity.
Self-giving and volunteerism, being the engine of action for the C.R.J.M.D, its members remain confident and committed to achieve the objectives assigned to their association. However, could the C.R.J.M.D be able to achieve its objectives alone? Far from being true. The idea of diversification of its partners remains a new perspective. Several partners will be consulted and many projects will be submitted to them.
Self-giving and volunteerism, being the engine of action for the C.R.J.M.D, its members remain confident and committed to achieve the objectives assigned to their association. However, could the C.R.J.M.D be able to achieve its objectives alone? Far from being true. The idea of diversification of its partners remains a new perspective. Several partners will be consulted and many projects will be submitted to them.
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