Category Archives: Volunteerism

He 4 She, Health, Her Voice Club, Human Rights, Humanitarian Assistance, Volunteerism, WASH, Women's Rights, Youth in the Picture

Lets Beat COVID-19

Posted on by denismikifoundation
20
Apr

In an effort to #StopCOVID19 in Cameron, Denis Miki Foundation has been distributing free Reusable Face Masks to churches, starting with Christ Evangelical Ministry International while practicing social distancing, ensuring youth participation and gender mainstreaming with adolescent girls of the Her Voice Club and kid activists taking an active role in our #LetsBeatCOVID19 initiatives. The Face Masks are made following WHO and Center for Disease Control (CDC) prescriptions. This is following our training on the production of locally made Hand Sanitizers and distribution of free Reusable Face Masks in Bokwango village, in Cameroon.

In Cameroon the number of confirmed cases keeps increasing with a total over 900 and over 18 recorded deaths. In response to this alarming situation, the government of Cameroon through the Prime Minister on March 17, 2020 in a press conference announced some 13 actions and measures as government’s response in curbing COVID19. We keep seeing new actions being imposed on the community at both the national and decentralized levels. 

In our immediate community, we still on a daily basis try to convince the lay man or woman of the existence of COVID-19. This sad reality goes to show how the community is still in high denial of the realities of this global pandemic. In our outreaches to distribute resources, train and educate on the preventive measures of this disease we discover the local man or woman has limited knowledge on the virus, it’s symptoms and preventive measures.

As an effort to contribute to #StopCOVID19, Denis Miki Foundation (DMF) has been producing and distributing free Reusable Face Masks, training on the production of locally made Hand Sanitizers in vulnerable communities in Cameroon. The Face Masks and Hand Sanitizers are made following WHO and Center for Disease Control (CDC) prescriptions. We are also running an awareness and education campaign both online and offline using social and local media and platforms like churches, door-to-door sensitization. We ensure social distancing, youth participation and gender mainstreaming in the processes as we involve adolescent girls of the Her Voice Club and Kid activists in our #LetsBeatCOVID19 initiative. We have a fundraiser to mobilize resources to continue with other activities like the translation of key messages on COVID-19 to local languages, produce educative Cartoon books and eLearning games to educate children on the prevention of COVID19. We have impacted 1500 people in 3 villages and 2 towns and over 30,000 by media awareness.

Call to Action: Join us as we #BeatCOVID19 today at https://www.globalgiving.org/fundraisers/letsbeatcovid19/

Capacity Building, Leadership, Volunteerism, Youth in the Picture

RECRUITMENT! RECRUITMENT! RECRUITMENT!

Posted on by denismikifoundation
22
Jan

 We are pleased to inform the general public that our prestigious organization Denis Miki Foundation-DMF is in need of the services of Project Assistant. Interested persons should have experience working on Women and Girls Rights, Gender issues, Social Welfare, Project Management or it’s related fields. The ideal candidate should have experience working with an NGO and be resident in Limbe.

Applications should enclose a detailed and updated curriculum vitae and motivational letter, which should be sent to our organizational email; join@denismikifoundation.cm or deposited at our office situated at 49 Steps, Mbende, Limbe.

Denis Miki Foundation is a humanitarian and development organisation with mission to support the development of underdeveloped communities and groups through health, empowerment, capacity building, education for sustainable development, emergency education, sports for development, talent promotion and wealth creation. We have as objectives to sustainably develop and enhance the capacity of the poor, vulnerable and rural areas.

Health, Her Voice Club, Leadership, Partnerships, Volunteerism, Youth in the Picture

DMF Volunteer and Her Voice Club Members Join Partners To Beat Cancer

Posted on by denismikifoundation
14
Jul

Youths Who Run the World was organized by the Cancer Research UK and the Youths Who Run the World organization under the theme “Healthy and Active Lifestyle”. This event was facilitated by the Noela Lyonga Foundation on the 13th of July 2019 for from 7am to 8am at Bongo square.  It was an event where youths ran for 10km in 206 countries.

Our Her Voice Club Project Coordinator; Nfomi Laura Berka and our Her Voice Club He 4 She Ambassador; Melony Joseph represented the Denis Miki Foundation Her Voice Club in this year’s Youths Who Run The World Cancer Campaign in Buea.

DMF Volunteer; Sylvia Leku was also among the participants for the July 13th Youths Who Run The World Beat Cancer Campaign.

This event started with a talk on how to live a healthy lifestyle, it was participatory as youths contributed. Some of which include; exercising 21/2 hours per week for people more than 18 years old, thinking and developing positive attitudes, not consuming more than 7 cubes of sugar per week for people more than 18 of age and the importance of rest at least 8 hours for the ages from 16-18. This followed up by some warm up.

Noela Lyonga joined us some minutes into the warm up, where she welcomed all youths and gave a brief summary of the line of activities, the motive and rationale for the program and project. This led to the main part of the program where we jugged round Bongo Square and Clarks Quarters in pairs. This activity was a lot of fun as we sang songs like “who run the world? Youths!!” “Small thing pickam” and others.

We concluded the activity with group pictures, interviews from radio and TV stations that were present. Organizations represented included; The Noela Lyonga Foundation, Her Voice Club, BONET, UB fan Club and others. The CEO/founder of the Noela Lyonga Foundation appreciated the efforts and initiative and encouraged us to be health advocates. 

Leadership, Volunteerism, Youth in the Picture

DMF Volunteers

Posted on by denismikifoundation
10
Jul

Our DMF Volunteers program is a key pillar on which Denis Miki Foundation exists. It is a program that exists to build the capacities of the youth and has as objective to help us achieve our goal of putting Youth In The Picture in key decision making positions and places, jobs, businesses and opportunities. We believe in the added value of volunteerism to both our organisation and those who sign up as Volunteers with DMF.

DMF Volunteers over the years have proven to be the backbone of our nonprofit organisation. Our Volunteers help us with fundraising, administrative tasks and operations, and they help spread the word about the mission of the organisation. 

Capacity Building, Democracy, Leadership, Partnerships, Talent Promotion, Volunteerism, Women's Rights, Youth in the Picture

DMF Mentees

Posted on by denismikifoundation
10
Jul

We believe that investing in community members through mentorship and coaching is a way of building a new trend of thoughtful and caring changemakers. Who can Pass-On the knowledge, skills and capacities we transfer to them to more people across different communities both locally and globally.

Our Mentorship Program runs through our DMF’s Financial Empowerment Mentorship Program (FINEMPRO), Hubs and Accelerator Programs, Intergenerational Mentorship Programs and Clubs. The main objectives being mentoring youth, women, girls and other targeted beneficiaries to start social ventures, create jobs, secure funding for projects, encourage job creation and entrepreneurship.

This is done through a 3 months intensive Mentorship program that provides selected Mentees with skills, knowledge and access to critical tools to become impact-oriented changemakers and business and social enterprise creators. The Mentorship program is also aimed at connecting DMF Mentees to available opportunities both nationally and internationally.

The Mentorship program includes:

  1. Training: 3 months of online and in-person (where feasible) training which guides creating and managing a business
  2. Mentoring: A world-class mentor to guide during the business transformation stages
  3. Funding: Training of Mentees on grants writing and lessons on how to secure seed capital to prove their concepts and how to secure further funding for their concepts and ventures.
  4. Network: Gain access to large networks of African start-ups and DMF’s global contacts
DMF Mentee Isabelle Teghen participating at a Consultative Meeting in Nigeria

DMF Mentee Mofor Ghislain Atanga is the Founded of Mofor Green Ventures (MGV); an Agribusiness growing Watermelon, Corn, Plantain, Cassava, Palms, Fish, Snails and Chicken in Cameroon to create employment and contribute to food security for sustainable development. Founded by 28 years old Cameroonian Mofor Ghislain Atanga, MGV has over 2 hectares of farmland employing over 10 staff with women being most of their workforce.

Become a DMF Mentee

Are you ready to join our flagship Mentorship program at Denis Miki Foundation? We receive applications on a rolling basis. To apply request for an application form today at contact@denismikifoundation.cm. Making this decision and signing up at a minimal fee of 25,000 XAF ($50) you are onto the most amazing life and career changing experience.

Charity, Children's Rights, Health, Humanitarian Assistance, Leadership, Orphans & Vulnerable Children, Partnerships, Volunteerism, Youth in the Picture

Mandela Day Celebration in Limbe – July 18th, 2019

Posted on by denismikifoundation
08
Jul

We invite you to be part of the Mandela Day (#MandelaDayWithDMF) 2019 Celebration designed to provide humanitarian assistance by Non-Food Items (NFI), Food Items, Health Insurance and SMEs Start-up Capital to identified vulnerable individuals in Limbe and around the South West Region. The event will be hosted by the Denis Miki Foundation under the leadership of 2017 Mandela Fellow and 2018 Obama Foundation African Leader, Emily Miki. 

At the event you will have the opportunity to Share Love with our Cameroonian brothers and sisters and lend a hand as a way of Service to humanity. The event will be very interactive and you will have the opportunity to engage with and inspire persons who need a word and a support to make them realize they are loved and cared for.

The event which has support from a large team and family of DMF Volunteers (#DMFvolunteers), DMF Mentees (#DMFmentees), DMF donors, supporters and partners will also serve as a platform of networking at the place of service which is fundamental for key partnerships to be developed. 

The event is slated to hold on Thursday 18th July, 2019 at Limbe, South West Region, Cameroon at 11 a.m. The event is entirely free but as a condition of participation we are requesting your support to host the event with a donation from the list below and confirm your availability by emailing us at contact@denismikifoundation.cm or phone calls at 652 975 274. Your 1 or 2 bar(s) of soap will make a change in the project!

Donation(s) List 
1. Detergents/Omo 
2. Soap 
3. Food Items 
4. Hygienic Products 
5. BEPHA Health Insurance Sponsorship (6000CFA/$12) 
6. SME Startup Capital 
7. Educational Scholarship(s) 
8. In Cash Donations by MTN Mobile Money to 652 975 274, Orange Money to 693 235 512 or by Paypal at https://www.paypal.me/pools/c/8elh0vUs2W, by Visa or MasterCard at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=oTztjMWnAJEVUEvIrcAoLFJDhGOYbQfduYBnzaCRpqWZCarOg43R5OXf2mp5wNMNhDS0Nm&country.x=US&locale.x=

Democracy, Governance, Partnerships, Volunteerism, Youth in the Picture

DMF Volunteer Community Mobiliser Emmanuel Sama Becomes A RENOD Fellow

Posted on by denismikifoundation
14
Jun

DMF Volunteer Community Mobiliser, Mr Emmanuel Sama attended the just ended 3 days intensive Regional Fellowship on Conciliatory-Peace-making and Democratic Governance (RENOD) fellowship program with a goal to build the capacities of leaders of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Conciliatory Peace Making and Democratic Governance. This fellowship program organised by the International Governance Institute (IGI) had interactive exchanges and sessions on topics centered around non-violent methods of solving conflicts.

The RENOD Fellowship is a long term engagement of IGI to deepen the skills of active civil society actors and civic leaders in peaceful change approaches conducive to the prevention of violent extremism in Cameroon. During the fellowship participants were taught the 200 nonviolent ways of solving a conflict without it getting into violent confrontation.

At the end of the three days training, fellows were equipped with problem solving skills needed to solve issues before it became violent. The most important tool was learning on how to use the SPECTRUM OF ALLIES efficiently.

Democracy, Governance, Leadership, Volunteerism, Youth in the Picture

DMF Local To Global Fellowship

Posted on by denismikifoundation
18
Feb

Building global leaders has been identified as a crucial factor for community and organizational growth. That makes sense when competition can come from anywhere. Being globally-focused is now a prerequisite for survival and for community advancement. Future global leaders must be those who can develop local leaders with the ability to execute development-wide plans, across nations and regions, at the local level. Being a global leader today goes beyond having a “global strategy” and requires an “interface leaders” — or local leaders — to execute strategies.

The understanding that, programs and projects needs to be distilled down to the community or local level, because understanding local markets still matters. The Local to Global Fellowship program at Denis Miki Foundation will train the Next-generation global leaders on the basic but globally accepted skills needed to become successful in today’s world. The lessons and knowledge shared will come from experts in the development, social entrepreneurship and humanitarian sector. Our goal is to develop local leaders who will represent the voices of local people and communities across national, regional and global communities and sectors. The Local to Global Fellowship is driven by the fact that indeed, the best global leaders are also the best local leaders because within nations and across the world, global leaders need to have local plans.

The Local to Global Fellowship has as purpose to inspire, train, build the capacities of local leaders and transform them to globally recognized and respected leaders. This programme is designed to help rising local leaders identify and refine their personal leadership styles, develop their emotional intelligence, and acquire the skills that will enable them to bring out the best in others.

Over five days, you will gain perspectives on how you are perceived, learn to connect with others, and identify areas of growth. The programme also includes a small group coaching session that will help you establish a personal development plan that you can implement within a three to five-year timeframe for sustained career advancement.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Open to participants from around the world
  • Be a young leader aged between 20 to 35
  • Action oriented and currently running, involved or planning to launch a development initiative or social enterprise

Date and Fees

  • Both national and international participants will pay a $5 non-refundable application fee
  • Both national and international participants will pay a $300 participation fee if selected that will cover lodging and feeding
  • Denis Miki Foundation will not cover transportation for both national and international participants.
  • Selected international participants will have to cover their visa fee to Cameroon. DMF will be able to facilitate the visa application process for selected international participants.
DateVenueParticipation FeesNon refundable application fee
17 June – 21 June 2019Victoria Guest House, Hotel Limbe, South West Region Cameroon150,000FCFA ($300)2500 FCFA ($5)

Alumni / Early Payment / Team Enrolment Benefits

All previous DMF Mentees and Volunteers who are part of our team of alumni are entitled to 30% alumni savings on this programme.

Alternatively, you can enjoy savings if you pay early with MTN Mobile Money, Orange Money, Visa or MasterCard: 
> 30 days before start of programme: 10% savings 
> 20 days before start of programme: 5% savings

Team enrolment benefits are also available, please contact the Programme Advisor Nancy Efeme for details at nancy@denismikifoundation.cm

Application Deadline

  • Deadline for application for the 2019 Cohort of DMF Global Fellows is the 22nd of April, 2019 at 5.00 p.m. GMT+1
  • Participants are strongly advised to apply at least 2 days to the deadline to avoid challenges that arise as a result of overcrowding.
  • Applications received after the deadline will not be considered

How To Apply

Click here to apply.

Capacity Building, Children's Rights, Girl Child, He 4 She, Health, Her Voice Club, Leadership, MenEngage, Orphans & Vulnerable Children, Partnerships, Volunteerism, Women's Rights, Youth in the Picture

Her Voice Club Formed Following Focus Group Discussions with Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) on their Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)

Posted on by denismikifoundation
23
Jan

Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) are faced with challenges particularly while engaging in relevant policy and program design processes that directly affect their lives. An example of this is absence and lack of meaningful engagement of adolescent girls and young women in national AGYW and youth related policy and program processes supported by or linked to the Global Fund. Gender inequalities limit the ability of young women to protect themselves from infection.

In 37 countries only 30% of young women had the knowledge to prevent HIV. Young women with HIV also face stigma and discrimination. To respond adequately to the needs of adolescent girls and young women, their voices and ideas must be heard. They must have the opportunity to shape policies and programs that affect them. This report presented is based on information gathered following consultative sessions through Focus Group Discussions with 48 AGYW in Cameroon to ensure their opinions and voices are captured to shape the decision making, implementation processes in the HIV/AIDS respond plans in Cameroon through the Global Fund.

        This report presents field consultation and analysis from this target group that represents their voices and opinions on a wide range of methods through which services like education can be provided to them. It provides a platform where we can ensure that they are able to seek and claim their rights to sexual health and HIV services. It highlights methods to contribute to the fight to end gender-based violence, a cause and consequence of HIV infections and proposes ways to create safe spaces for young women to become advocates and leaders in the HIV response and change harmful social norms to empower them.

The sessions that began with girls from 13 to 18 saw a lot of them having a lack of knowledge on HIV/AIDS. This was noticed because some of their answers to questions asked were incorrect and they were lacking on important knowledge about HIV/AIDS for example when it was coming to the difference between HIV and AIDS. A lot of them who were shy to speak at the beginning were able to start talking after a few minutes and we could watch their confidence grow and immediately after the session and our departure from the school a lot of them went on the internet to read more about HIV/AIDS and started following us on Facebook. The girls who participated at the Apostolic Comprehensive Secondary School have now began a club called Her Voice Club.

The AGYW who participated in the sessions out of the school campus had their sessions in outdoor environments, a choice made to create a space where they were comfortable and felt safe. The discussions created new friendships, exchange of life experiences and situations, knowledges and methods to engage them fully in the Global Fund processes. To be able to continue building on their capacities for their fully engagement in the Global Fund processes they proposed that a Whatsapp group should be created which was done of them and the Expert Trainers and the project team at DMF. A secret Facebook group was also to be created so that participants without Android Phones could be members. The team at DMF regularly shares workshop and consultative meeting opportunities at both the local, national and international levels, coach them in the application process so they can begin the engagement processes. Some are working closely with the team to build the article for the International Journal of Public Health so that they can be introduced to the processes and their capacities built.

Awards, Capacity Building, Charity, Girl Child, Her Voice Club, Leadership, Orphans & Vulnerable Children, Partnerships, Recognitions, Volunteerism, Youth in the Picture

DMF Project Coordinator, Tembeng Eli-Anne becomes a Mentor at My YALI Family Holiday Camp

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DMF Project Coordinator, Eli-Anne participated as a Mentor at the maiden edition of the YALI West Africa Alumni Association Cameroon My YALI Family Camp. The median edition of My YALI alumni holiday Camp held at Nkolbisson, Yaounde. The 5 days camp with theme ‘STRENGTHENING YOUTH RESILIENCE THROUGH POSITIVE MIND DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP’ was organized by the US embassy Cameroon which saw 50 YALI Alumni’s throughout all the regions of Cameroon ( known as mentors) and 50 orphans taking from 10 orphanages from the 10 regions of Cameroon ( known as mentees ).

During this one week program the mentees and mentors had lessons on civic participation; they were introduced to entrepreneurship and public management. We also had life skills lesson on the production of paper bags which will help combat the use of plastic bags which is currently causing havoc to our environment. Later that day, the mentees were taken on the menstrual cycle lesson which at the end of the BEADING OF A BRACELRT EACH TO RE[PRESENT THEIR VARIOUS MENSTURAL  day which are from 3 to 5 days.

The mentees were later assigned to a mentor each according to their various different regions . The camp was graced with the visit of the USA Ambassador to Cameroon H.E Peter Henry Barlerin where he viewed some artistic works from the mentees and had lunch with the campers. The day ended with handing over of school needs to the kids by the ambassador.

The camp ended with mentees planning sessions with their mentors and ten clean up and an alumni meeting then departure.

Tembeng Eli-Anne