Some Impact and success stories

Impact and Success Stories

As we look back at 2011, we are grateful for all that was accomplished and what we are still doing. The generosity of individuals, and donors helped us reach more than half a million people during the past years. This record number includes lives saved, families fed, children back in school, sick and injured healed, and so much more.

This impact report is an expression of thanks for our partners in reaching this record number of people. Our goal is to see lives improved and with support from our partners, we will be able to reach more people in the future.

Thank you for going there with us.

Joanes Toulac Jang

Regions

projects

People Assisted

01

North West Region

263,858 Assisted.

It’s hard to comprehend the scale of the humanitarian situation that has unfolded in North West since the current crises started in 2016. The brutal retaliation of any kind of resistance against government reforms has led to a great deal of suffering across much of the region. As a result, PARDO has assisted many to access to health care, education, and livelihood trainings.

Education -

Agriculture -

In times of uncertainty, sustainable farming helps bring some stability. The displacement of families due to conflict has forced them into relocation sites where traditional farming is difficult. Often, the lack of knowledge in more efficient farming techniques means many of these communities will struggle to grow enough to eat. So PARDO's Livestock Rearing and Learning center, situated in the center of this ongoing conflict, has become an even more critical facility to ensure the continued training of villagers in organic farming techniques that bring greater success in their food production efforts.

" I wanted to be a healthcare provider but I ended up being a housewife and farmer. In 2011, I was selected as one of those to be trained as Community Health Workers. I could see that there are not enough Nurses or health workers in our communities. Through training for over 12 years now, I have improved my skill and have more knowledge on healthcare than before. Now I give my heart to my work all the time. As community health worker I am able to assesses a patient at the household and clinic and also make referral to other health service providers."

“I would like to thank Partners for Relief and Development Organization for giving me this opportunity to learn livestock rearing. This project save me from being recruited into non-state armed groups. I have established my own back yard farm am trying to improve more because I will use the skill as a career in the future.”

“I appreciate the support from Partners for Relief and Development for my Clinic activities. Since they came into the field and communities, the number of people coming for health services has increased. Sometimes we even lack space at out unit for patients. ”

“Thank you, PARDO, for bringing us lectures on women’s health because I felt happy that there are good people in life trying to teach and help women. As women we especially feel supported that our daughters can receive this type of education.”

Centre Region

15,137 Assisted through health service provision in ...

27 Health Centers and Hospitals
Through collaboration with the churches and health service providers, PARDO successfully reach 3,412 people directly through door to door, church and school programs among which are 542 adolescents, 725 men, and 2,145 women.
PARDO organized HIV testing Campaigns reaching a total of 702 people.
478 people participated in Female Health Education trainings aimed at bringing dignity and hope to women and young girls.
1,684 women were registered during ANC meetings among which PARDO referred and follow up 621.
40 Health Service Providers trained in comprehensive PMTCT and ARV dispensation. These service Providers counseled more than 875 pregnant women on PMTCT, tested 771 pregnant women for HIV and identifies 10 HIV positive pregnant women and referred them to health centers for continual care.
80 health care providers including 15 TBAs trained on PMTCT, HIV/AIDS counseling and referral to facilities.
500children were provided with backpacks filled with notebooks, pens, pencils and everything they need to excel at school.
ART enrollment increased in all hospitals
Observed improvements in number of babies enrolled in ART clinic
Male Partner involvement in PMTCT have increased considerably in all the supported facilities

03

Adamawa

23,842 Assisted.

Raising awareness in 08 villages on the danger of early and forced marriage reaching over 15,000 people.
Sensitization in 20 schools on the danger of early and forced marriage of the girl
Training of 80 girls as peer educators in 08 villages
Creation of 20 school clubs in 20 schools.
Capacity building for 800 girls in literacy.
Capacity building of teachers, religious leaders and leaders on basic human rights instruments
Capacity building of 80 local representatives of the municipality on birth registration for girls
Organization of 02 public meetings and 02 round tables on topics related to the prevention of early and forced marriage
Support in school kits of 200 girls
Mediation in 10 families who delayed early marriage.

04

West Region

12,150 Assisted.

600 people affected by the crises received a food package with important staples like flour and rice and cooking oil.
550 of the most vulnerable (widows, people with disabilities, displaced persons, and women-headed families) received financial assistance.
2,771 youth reached through peace training.
Rehabilitate school buildings, providing trauma care to children, actively empowering more young girls and women to restore some of the freedom and dignity taken from them during the crises.
124 children took part in our trauma care program which included art therapy, character building activities, along with lessons in music, dance, hygiene and entreprenuership.
262 students returned to class after local workers completed the rehabilitation of school blocks.

Projects Executed

TITLE OF THE PROJECT	YEAR
1. Community Promotion of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) in Santa Sub-Division, North West Region	2011
2. Orphans and Vulnerable Children Care and Support Project.	2012
3. Scaling Up Community Promotion of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) in the North West Region. 2012-2014	2012-2014
4. Positive Action: A Community-led Support System towards Total Control of HIV Infection among Children, Pregnant Women, and People Living with HIV/AIDS in Santa. 2013-2015	2013-2015
5. Support to Orphans and Vulnerable Children	2014
6. Elimination of Paediatric HIV in the North West Region of Cameroon. 2015-2016	2015-2016
7. Educational Support for Vulnerable Children	2018-2021
8. Youth as Change Ambassadors in Countering Hateful and Dangerous Speeches to Prevent Violence and Mass Atrocities in Cameroon	2018 – 2019
9. Positive Telehealth Project	2018 to 2019
10. Strengthening Community Capacity to Protect Children and Prevent Violence Against Women and Young Girls in Mezam Division, North West Region of Cameroon.	2019
11. Preventing and Eliminating Child Early and Forced Marriage Through Social Transformation in Adamawa Region of Cameroon.	2018-2020
12. Care and Support for Children Affected by Conflicts, HIV, and COVID19 in the Mezam Division North West Region of Cameroon.	2019-2021
13. Preventing Radicalization and Strengthening Early Recovery efforts of Women and Youth in Response to the Deteriorating Situation in Santa North West Region, Cameroon.	2021
14. RAISING VOICES : Civil Society Participation and Accountability in Health Pandemic Governance in Cameroon.	2022
15. Strengthening of Women and Child Health Services in 25 Health Facilities in Efoulan Health District, Center Region Cameroon	2022/23
16. Enhancing Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS and Affected Communities in HIV Cure-focused Science by Utilizing a Suite of Technology-Based Health Solutions in Cameroon.	2022/23