Plan is training community volunteers to produce sponsor child introduction packages for sponsored children 

Area:

Population: 1,015 622
Communes: 18

Ngaoundere Programme Unit is in the Adamawa region which borders the Republic of Nigeria and the Central Africa Republic. Plan has been working in the area since 2010 in an effort to spread to needier areas in the northern region of the country.

Plan is focusing on 4 main objectives: 

• to build confidence in Plan
• to set bases for partnerships with 3 councils
• to set up processes for the enrollment of children for sponsorship
  
• to build long term development plan
  

Programme highlights

Public and community information about Plan

We are running a "What is Plan?" campaign at the regional, divisional, council and community levels to make people aware of the work we do.

At the end of the campaign we hope that all administrative and traditional authorities, government technical services, councilors, children, their families and the community will be able to understand what Plan is all about and to talk of Plan in their respective communities, integrate them in their plans; and help enroll children in sponsorship activities.

Training communication volunteers

Plan is working with local councils and communities to produce sponsor child introduction packages. These packages include information and pictures of the children who are being enrolled in the sponsorship programme. With the input of children, women and community leaders, we are selecting and training community volunteers to gather this information.

Community capacity building

Based on issues identified in council development plans, Plan is working with councilors, community leaders, and government technical departments to joint projects to reduce child poverty.

We will be putting project management committees in place and training councilors to understand child rights issues and run projects in collaboration with Plan.

Identifying local issues

Plan is carrying out an analysis of the lives of children in the area so major issues can be identified and we can prioritise actions. We will be working closely with children, their families, the community, councils, government and civil society organisations to do this.

Once the issues have been addressed we will be able to establish a long term development plan for the area.

Find out more about how to sponsor a child