RECENT EVENTS

 IHAF Director at IPDET Training:
 
The Director of Scientific Affairs, Mr Jato Denis Mbako, represented The Integrated Health for All Foundation (IHAF), Cameroon at the prestigious International Course on Project Evaluation (PE), organized by The International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET), at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, June 13 – July 08, 2011.  The PE Course being an executive training program that aims at proving managers and practitioners the generic tools required to evaluate development policies, programs, and projects at the local, national, regional, and global levels, is a great source of inspiration and performance improvement especially in the domain of M&E (monitoring and evaluation) which is inevitable for success in any undertaking. The program which featured a two-week Core Course, followed by two weeks of 28 in-depth parallel workshops, taught by a dynamic group of renowned international faculty drawn from Southern and Northern organizations, undoubtedly provide Mr Jato Denis, then IHAF volunteers, and subsequently the entire civil society organizations and community-base organizations in Cameroon and beyond with necessary skills and knowledge for SMART PE strategies. 

During the course, Mr Jato Denis shared the IHAF experience and PE strategies with the faculty and participants and received a certificate of participation at the end. 

                            

Denis sharing IhAF experience with peers at training.                                    Denis and course organizers from IEG and World bank.

Specifically the knowledge shall:

• Improve on Evaluation in the organization.
• Lead to capacity enhancement in evaluation.
• Possible formation of an evaluation team in the organization.
• Possibility to put IHAF in competition with other world class organizations.
• Possible partnerships and serious networking with other participating organizations.
• Possible strengthening of IHAF partnership with government and other civil society organizations. 

                            

END OF YEAR CEREMONY, JANUARY 15 2011 IHAF HEADQUARTERS.

As the year ends, most organizations organize events where they re-assesses and re-evaluates their achievements for the past year and look at new avenues the the current year's activities. IHAF organized its end of year ceremony at the Yaounde headquarters to recognize and THANK YOU ALL for your relentless efforts and contributions for the past year 2010. IHAF wants to seize this opportunity in thanking all her volunteers, partners, sponsors and all women and men of goodwill who have together make IHAF what it stands today. We say THANK YOU ALL.
The ceremony featured a speech from the founder and CEO, Mr. Wilfred A Abia in which he highlight the story behind his vision of IHAF and urges everyone to " dream big, have faith in oneself, convert your dream into something you are passionate about achieving, build your character by honoring our creator/savior and then others and build relationships with peoples".
Also, was a presentation about the organization by Mrs. Eucharia A. Abia, Co-Founder and Director of Social & Cultural Affairs where she gave a brief and concise history of IHAF. This was supported by an overview
 of IHAF in the year 2010 presented by Mekole Njachoi Judith, Volunteer Administrative Assistant No. 1.
Another important part of the ceremony was the award of certificates of recognition to IHAFers who have shown dedication to the activities of IHAF. There were different categories of IHAFers being recognized. Njuacha George, Coordinator of IHAF international was named man of the year 2010.
Check out more of the awards here.
Detail coverage of the event can be seen on out photos and videos page.

IHAF says THANK YOU to all her volunteers, partners and sponsors and urges you to continue supporting her activities and IHAF welcomes new partners and  sponsors as we have numerous projects which requires your expertise.

THANK you
The IHAF team

PROPER PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT PPPMD II - WEST AFRICA REGION
Presbyterian Church Centre Kumba, Kumba – Cameroon November 11 – 15, 2009

           Sponsored                                                                                       Organized
Commonwealth Foundation                                                        Integrated Health for All Foundation     
Marlborough House, London                                                                 IHAF- Cameroon
                                                    
                                 
                 THANK YOU 
We sincerely want to thank the Commonwealth Foundation grant's team for the award of this grant to IHAF-CAM. More about the Commonwealth Foundation can be found on www.commonwealthfoundation.com
Workshop Information.

Objectives of the Workshop:
To build capacities of personnel in management and leadership positions on project planning and management for development through experience sharing.

Participants:                                                                                                   

Participants were drawn from;
- Project Members: Project Coordinators, Project Officers,..
- Council Officers or workers
- NGOs / Associations / CIGs / CSO Officials or management
- Proprietors / Managements of Business Enterprises / Media
- All others at Leadership positions or intend to do so in the future

See the list of participants.

Methodology:
The workshop involved mostly participation from participants with short plenary inputs followed by general and small group discussions. Examples of some projects shall be used for better understanding.

Course Content:                                                        
- Introduction to Project Management: Concepts and Principles             

- Problem Need Assessments and Problem Analysis
- Project Formulation and Planning
- Budgeting in Projects
- Project Appraisal
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Community Development Strategies
- Gender Issues in Management
- Hints to writing/ Presentation of Project Reports
- Awareness of CSOs/Local Government as Partners in Development
- Fund Raising Tips for your Project
- Leadership Skills and Team Building in Projects

Language Used: English

Other social activities included an Excursion. For a detail on PPPMD II see the brochure (Pdf)

Opening the workshop, Mr Wilfred A.Abia CEO and Founder of IHAF Cameroon briefly told the public who IHAF is and where they are coming from. In his address he briefed participants on what PPPMD II was all about and what they expect to take to their various organisations in the end of the training workshop.

For a complete report of the workshop you are welcome to take a look at the paper document format (pdf) version Report of PPPMD I1 – West Africa Region; CSCBNet - ihafcam & Commonwealth Foundation; PCCK Kumba Cameroon Nov 2009(Pdf)




PAST TRAININGS!!!

IHAF’s presence at the International Training on: “Governance and Management of NPOs/NGOs”,Entreprenuership Development Institute, Ahmedabad-gujarat, India. July 6 - August. 14, 2009

Mr Agejo Patrick Ageh, SG / Director in charge of Communications of IHAF was nominated to represent the initiative at EDI “Governance and Management of NPOs/NGOs, India,  following the approval of the nominee by the Indian Technical and Economic Affairs Ministry, Government of India. To that which we say thank you for finding us credible for the task. 
During the six weeks stay, Patrick was filled with practical knowledge through learning by practicing in a participatory manner, which was very strategic and ideal for optimal understanding and performance. The quality and know how of the resource persons was one of the highest he was ever exposed to before. Furthermore, the rich course contents which was very adaptive to all strata of participants - beginners, intermediate and professionals - facilitated the take home aspect of human endeavor: learning to serve others. 

According to Mr Agejo, sharing with 27 participants from 18 countries from Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa, was a mixed bag of very rich cultural diversity, which to him was the cream of the trip. They represent in his mind the ‘United Nations of EDI’. We are convinced, many (if not all) delegates / represented organizations / governments remain grateful to the Government of India, through its Ministry of External Affairs, and EDI for this epoch visit.  

Patrick cannot thank all enough. However, he wishes to sincerely thank Prof Santosh Kumar; Director of the programme, for providing participants with other academic tools for project management, monitoring and evaluation, logical framework approach and worthy of mention was his readiness to listen and share with participants as a mentor and  friend or member of our network. In addition, Dr S. Tripathy, for his regular care and open door policy to receive participants even after working hours. 
Very enlightening and enjoyable trip Patrick took, he sees the study and cultural tours to some NGOs and tourist attractions of India were like a deliberate attempt to make participants come back to India. Ever since Patrick returned, we have continue to maintan networking with some NGOs in India including: The Blind People Association, Sevar Mandi, SAATH, Jaipur Rugs Foundation, Gramin Vikas, Development Support Centre amongst others. The 7th Wonders Great Taj Mahal remains the most formidable structure Patrick ever saw. We appreciate, and for these, Patrick and IHAF says thank you.
We also wish to show our gratitude to the World Association of NGOs (WANGO) for the Code of Ethics and Conduct for NGOs offered IHAF as well approving our membership into WANGO. 
IHAF hereby stand on her commitment to use the skills which you have impacted on our delegate in our services to ensure welfare for all in our communities.


Visit to the St. Theresa Orphanage, Obili - Yaounde, June 27, 2009

  

As part of the commitment of IHAF to ensure good health for all including orphans, we happily visited the St. Theresa orphanage at Obili - Yaounde, Centre Region on Saturday June 27th 2009. The orphanage holds about 21 orphans or destitute children age from few months to 15 years with a few attending primary education. Amongst their worries are the needs for assistance of these children to be enrolled in school, feeding and infrastructure. In line with these, IHAF immediately made material assistance and ran a capacity building course on leadership and team building in project management (two free course learning materials were provided) intended for improved management. The orphans and management thanked the Almighty for the wonderful initiative , gesture and spirit behind IHAF.
 
IHAF-PPPMD I

Proper Project Planning and Management for Development (PPPMD 1)
Unity Hotel, Bamenda, NWR, Cameroon, Feb. 5-7, 2009
Workshop Description:

The workshop on Proper Project Planning and Management for Development is considered a precise and concise tool for success in projects and sustainable development. For a project (be it social, business or developmental) to be successful, it has to be properly developed, planned, appraised, implemented, managed, monitored and evaluated. Unfortunately, our projects are planned and managed without following the principles of project planning and management. Thus, we fail in our projects even before we commence them. Furthermore, we have inadequate knowledge on the objectives of the MDGs in project planning.

Workshop Objectives:
To build capacities of personnel in management and leadership positions on project planning and management and the place of MDGs in our projects for development.

Lecture Topics:
Introduction to project management: concepts and principles.Project needs assessments and problem analysis     Project formulation and planning Budgeting in projects Project appraisal Leadership skills and team building in Projects                              Monitoring and evaluation Community development strategies Hints to project writing and presentation of project reports.

Experience sharing and word of appreciation from participants: Mrs Claire Fonkeng (picture on left above) president of CAMESDO. Similarly, Mr Fajong Joseph, chief of English desk at Ariane television ( Ariane TV) Yaounde and Mr Ngasu Batek from Elysian Airlines, Douala- Cameroon.

 
 
 
 
 
 










IHAF benefited from short training course on project planning and management.

During the second and third in-Country Training Workshop on Project Planning and Management (PPM) that held between March 31st to April 10th and September 1st - 12th, 2008 at PAID-WA Buea Cameroon, organized by the Commonwealth Secretariat, London in Collaboration with Pan African Institute for Development West Africa (PAID-WA), Buea and the Commonwealth Department, Ministry of External Relations (MINREX), Cameroon, two of our members, Wilfred A. Abia and Jato Denis Mbako respectively represented IHAF during which they each learned much on Project cycle (identification, planning, implementation and Finish or Monitoring and Evaluation). They have continued to share knowledge acquired with other members through series of In-house training workshops starring other PPM participants duly invited as facilitators (Mr Mbankop Simon and Mrs Abia Eucharia. Worthy of mentioned is that they eventually became IHAF members).
We look forward (in 2009) to run similar programs in our Buea and Bamenda Networks and hopefully to share the knowledge with others who hold leadership positions in communities and civil society organizations that run projects.
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