This is an archive of the Dadamac.net website, as it was in 2015, it is no longer being updated.

nikki's Blog

Grassroots Action - a real response to a real issue

Submitted by nikki on 29 May 2010 - 9:31am
John Dada and his team were forced to step into the breach once again this week as Fantsuam Foundation awaited the start of the much-anticipated USAID nutrition programme. They intervened to help ten local street children whose plight was revealed at Wednesday's UK-Nigeria online meeting. It signalled a FF pilot project targeting the Muslim children who rely on begging at market. (This initiative may in time be merged with Fantsuam's Orphans and Vulnerable Children's programme but it seems more important to respond to the need now and sort out the logistics later). John explained to the UK team that the...

Wednesday meeting linking rural Nigeria, UK and Geneva!

Submitted by nikki on 22 May 2010 - 7:56am
JAWS and Fantsuam Academy Originally uploaded by Dadamac Community Connectivity issues tried to ruin this week's online UK- Nigeria meeting but failed. I had problems with my laptop, which was being repaired, so was watching the meeting over Pam 's shoulder. And the UK were informed that Bala ( Zitnett Manager) was continuing to work on the connectivity problem at Fantsuam Foundation .

Wednesday meeting linking rural Nigeria, UK and Geneva!

Submitted by nikki on 22 May 2010 - 7:56am
JAWS and Fantsuam Academy Originally uploaded by Dadamac Community Connectivity issues tried to ruin this week's online UK- Nigeria meeting but failed. I had problems with my laptop, which was being repaired, so was watching the meeting over Pam 's shoulder. And the UK were informed that Bala ( Zitnett Manager) was continuing to work on the connectivity problem at Fantsuam Foundation .

JAWS Training

Submitted by nikki on 22 May 2010 - 7:48am
JAWS and Fantsuam Academy Originally uploaded by Dadamac Community By Kelechi Michaels for Fantsuam Foundation KAFANCHAN, Nigeria, 13 May 2010 In 2009, APC member Fantsuam Foundation took on the training of 583 people in ICT, 221 of which were women, and one who was physically handicapped in their academy. While the training was successful and inclusive, one group who could greatly benefit from such training was absent: people who cannot see. However this will change in 2010 as Fantsuam introduces JAWS (Job Access With Speech screen reader application) training to its curriculum making its Basic computer skills and Advanced computer...

JAWS Training

Submitted by nikki on 22 May 2010 - 7:48am
JAWS and Fantsuam Academy Originally uploaded by Dadamac Community By Kelechi Michaels for Fantsuam Foundation KAFANCHAN, Nigeria, 13 May 2010 In 2009, APC member Fantsuam Foundation took on the training of 583 people in ICT, 221 of which were women, and one who was physically handicapped in their academy. While the training was successful and inclusive, one group who could greatly benefit from such training was absent: people who cannot see. However this will change in 2010 as Fantsuam introduces JAWS (Job Access With Speech screen reader application) training to its curriculum making its Basic computer skills and Advanced computer...

Why our Wednesday meetings work!

Submitted by nikki on 15 May 2010 - 12:25pm
The weekly Wednesday online meetings are important to the UK and Nigerian teams, providing a quick and easy way to exchange and update information. And this week's proved no exception. Despite many of the usual team members being absent due to other pressing commitments, the week's past and future business was successfully addressed. Although it is not unusual for eight people to attend these sessions (sometimes many more!) we can invariably expect a successful outcome - as long as those online include a representative from both the UK and Nigeria who are in possession of the relevant information. At this...

Why our Wednesday meetings work!

Submitted by nikki on 15 May 2010 - 12:25pm
The weekly Wednesday online meetings are important to the UK and Nigerian teams, providing a quick and easy way to exchange and update information. And this week's proved no exception. Despite many of the usual team members being absent due to other pressing commitments, the week's past and future business was successfully addressed. Although it is not unusual for eight people to attend these sessions (sometimes many more!) we can invariably expect a successful outcome - as long as those online include a representative from both the UK and Nigeria who are in possession of the relevant information. At this...

Sickle Cell Disease-a quick update and recap!

Submitted by nikki on 13 May 2010 - 12:52pm
Meeting of Sickle Cell Disease Members Originally uploaded by Dadamac Community At the end of 2009 I became aware of John Dada's tremendous determination to tackle the scourge of Sickle Cell Disease in rural Nigeria, where he attends the needs of a community numbering more than 100,000. For those unfamiliar with this disease, it takes the form of an inherited blood disorder. It is incurable but, with good resources, can be successfully managed and controlled. Basically the condition affects red blood cells to the extent where they adopt a sickle shape - giving this nasty disease its name. The main...

Sickle Cell Disease-a quick update and recap!

Submitted by nikki on 13 May 2010 - 12:52pm
Meeting of Sickle Cell Disease Members Originally uploaded by Dadamac Community At the end of 2009 I became aware of John Dada's tremendous determination to tackle the scourge of Sickle Cell Disease in rural Nigeria, where he attends the needs of a community numbering more than 100,000. For those unfamiliar with this disease, it takes the form of an inherited blood disorder. It is incurable but, with good resources, can be successfully managed and controlled. Basically the condition affects red blood cells to the extent where they adopt a sickle shape - giving this nasty disease its name. The main...

Good news really does come in threes!

Submitted by nikki on 7 May 2010 - 11:28pm
There was a lively and informative skype (typed) chat this week at the Wednesday's weekly online meeting between the Nigerian and the UK Team. There was indeed triple good news this week The UK were delighted to learn that the JAWS training at Fantsuam Academy is provisionally scheduled to start 28 June. Cecily, a VSO at Fantsuam Foundation also kindly emailed the UK the article written by Reuben Buhari, a reporter for This Day. Fantsuam Foundation had received a full page and with a photo! (If I can find an online link to the article from THISDAY's website I will...

Pages