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Attachab

Submitted by nikki on 16 October 2011 - 11:31pm
Despite the UK-Nigeria meeting being less than our usual hour, this didn’t affect the usual flow of quality information between the two countries. John explained that he needed to leave shortly as Fantsuam Foundation were expecting a delegation from the French Embassy in Abuja. The UK were very pleased to hear this as they had been disappointed to learn previously (in the wake of the sectarian violence in April) the French Embassy had suspended their support for Attachab. However, recently they called John to say they would like to now reactivate their commitment and so he was meeting with them...

Weekly update

Submitted by nikki on 9 October 2011 - 11:08pm
John Dada in his typically understated manner told us during our usual Wednesday online meeting that: “Not much going on around here today except ......... “The ongoing ESSPIN and PATH2 projects Today we start the HIV Peer educators project, and HelpAge International would like us to collect [the] "voice" of my grandmothers (Kakas) as an input into the UN Review of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and its Political Declaration, MIPAA . We are also expecting a team from the American Embassy: the Humanitarian Assistance Team they want to become familiarized with the Fantsuam Foundation and the...

Disability at Fantsuam

Submitted by nikki on 4 October 2011 - 8:38pm
Submitted By John Dada , CEO of Fantsuam Foundation Fantsuam Foundation’s Mission is to eliminate poverty and disadvantage through integrated development programs. Its holistic approach to the problems of poverty and disadvantage is both its strength and constant source of challenge. When Fantsuam decided to beam its search lights on people with low vision, it found that there were no existing computer and internet facilities and access in the Kafanchan area. Our first efforts in 2009 were led by the VSO volunteer, Cicely Brown who tried to get special footballs for the blind, which have a bell inside . This...

Youths as Peer Educators to stop spread of HIV/ AIDS in Kafanchan

Submitted by nikki on 4 October 2011 - 8:10pm
John Dada informed us that : " UNICEF in collaboration with Fantsuam Foundation and the National Youth Service Corps organized a 5-day Peer Education in August 2011 for 120 school youths from the Zipak, Bayanloco, and Ungwa Masara communities. Fantsuam staff members Emmanuel Katung and Julius Joseph were facilitators. The workshop trained the youths on the dangers and prevalence of the HIV/AIDS in the target communities and covered the following topics a. Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Gender Based Violence b. Reproductive Health and Personal Hygiene c. Types of sexual Relationships d. Negotiation assertiveness and sexuality e. STIs, HIV and AIDS...

Handwashing Day!

Submitted by nikki on 2 October 2011 - 6:50pm
Handwashing and libraries were two of the subjects up for discussion during this week’s online UK-Nigeria meeting. John Dada informed us that Global Handwashing Day falls on 15th October. A Fantsuam team member was in Kaduna to discuss Fantsuam Foundation’s participation. John said: “We would like to raise awareness in the local schools on basic handwashing, but the schools have no running water, and some have no toilets. “We are thinking of installing some basic but affordable hand-washing stations in a few of the schools. It’s a small step, but in the right direction.” John explained that a good first...

Handwashing Day!

Submitted by nikki on 2 October 2011 - 6:50pm
Handwashing and libraries were two of the subjects up for discussion during this week’s online UK-Nigeria meeting. John Dada informed us that Global Handwashing Day falls on 15th October. A Fantsuam team member was in Kaduna to discuss Fantsuam Foundation’s participation. John said: “We would like to raise awareness in the local schools on basic handwashing, but the schools have no running water, and some have no toilets. “We are thinking of installing some basic but affordable hand-washing stations in a few of the schools. It’s a small step, but in the right direction.” John explained that a good first...

Handwashing Day!

Submitted by nikki on 2 October 2011 - 6:50pm
Handwashing and libraries were two of the subjects up for discussion during this week’s online UK-Nigeria meeting. John Dada informed us that Global Handwashing Day falls on 15th October. A Fantsuam team member was in Kaduna to discuss Fantsuam Foundation’s participation. John said: “We would like to raise awareness in the local schools on basic handwashing, but the schools have no running water, and some have no toilets. “We are thinking of installing some basic but affordable hand-washing stations in a few of the schools. It’s a small step, but in the right direction.” John explained that a good first...

Handwashing Day!

Submitted by nikki on 2 October 2011 - 6:50pm
Handwashing and libraries were two of the subjects up for discussion during this week’s online UK-Nigeria meeting. John Dada informed us that Global Handwashing Day falls on 15th October. A Fantsuam team member was in Kaduna to discuss Fantsuam Foundation’s participation. John said: “We would like to raise awareness in the local schools on basic handwashing, but the schools have no running water, and some have no toilets. “We are thinking of installing some basic but affordable hand-washing stations in a few of the schools. It’s a small step, but in the right direction.” John explained that a good first...

Water Matters!

Submitted by nikki on 28 September 2011 - 9:47am
During this week's UK-Nigeria online meeting John Dada explained: " Fantsuam is the zonal headquarters of the Nigerian Network on Water and Sanitation, NEWSAN, and we are actively engaged in working with the Kaduna State Government to ensure budget line items on Water and Sanitation are recognized". He went on to explain that: " Water and Sanitation is an area of service that is fundamental to issues of health, food security etc....... Over the years there has been very little input from communities into the annual budgeting process. Fantsuam is now part of a consortium of Community Based Organisations working...

Phones For Peace

Submitted by nikki on 25 September 2011 - 8:57pm
The use and misuse of mobile phones provided a major talking point for this week’s UK-Nigeria meeting. In the aftermath of April’s Post-Election violence, John Dada reported his concerns that rumours and misinformation via mobile phones are still rife. But he assured us that local people are now slowly realising they should not panic or overreact. Phone4Peace , a set on Flickr. Kenya 2008 John is exploring the possible role of mobiles in his peace and reconciliation work, so that, as he says “we can also learn and replicate same in Kafanchan in our peace-building efforts”. Pamela McLean was able...

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