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Social Development International
Buea, Cameroon
Social Development International (SDI) is a social development and relief organization which is not for profit, non governmental and non discriminating charity organization with the vision of working for the practical realization of sustainable social development initiatives by protecting the vulnerable and risky population and their communities.
SDI was formed in December 2005 with the aim of promoting social and economic transformation for the poor and underserved population. To become agents of positive change irrespective of their nationality, class, color, race or social status; through personal transformation practices, social change training, education, advocacy, health, and charity. It is staffed by dedicated volunteers and sustained financially by individuals, organizations and foundations who support its mission.
The association was launched with a strong commitment to act and speak for children, adolescents and care-givers whose voices have been silenced by gender based cultures, illiteracy, hunger, injustice, unjust tradition, inhuman treatments, sickness, lack of parental affection, accident, natural disasters, etc. Misery and trauma have let many children and adolescents adopt delinquent and deviant behaviors as a kind of consolation and escape device. SDI works to help children, adolescent and care-givers live a better life.
At the same time, our organization pays specific attention to women and youths who are the most vulnerable population with respect to inequality, discrimination, poverty and human rights abuse in our communities. These cruel vices, mostly affecting women, youths and children, hinder personal development, equality, peace, and human progress in general.
SDI is set up to carry out and facilitate research, trainings, and advocacy initiatives which significantly examines and documents practices, policies and actions of individuals, organizations/institutions which impedes the proper dispatch and recognition of social and economic justice for all in communities. It also exists to put in place proactive and participatory parameters to facilitate sustainable social development of social and economic justice, peace and security.
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Current Projects
1. Empowering Teenage Mothers
2. Education support for orphans and Vulnerable Children
3. Community ICT Training Centre and Library
4. Agriculture and Rural Women Entrepreneurship
5. Art and Craft Education for schools and communities
6. Water education and sustainable supply development
Partner Needs
1. Volunteers/interns
2. Technical support partners
3. Networking
4. Fund Raising and Resource mobilisation partners
Financial Needs
1. Operational cost support on a monthly/quarterly/yearly basis
2. Project(s)/program funding
In Kind Needs
1. Office and household furniture and equipments
2. Information and Computer Technology educational tools
3. Motor cycle/Vechicle/Car for mobility in rural communities
Mission Statement
To facilitate the social and economic empowerment of the poor and vulnerable inhabitants in communities, enabling their participation in the process of building a more developed, integrated, egalitarian, peaceful and sustainable nation state.