Expertise without borders
Over 20 years of missions around the world
Dr Coco Bertin MOWA carries the voice of visually impaired people in Cameroon on the international stage. His travels reflect a constant commitment to inclusion, knowledge sharing and building lasting partnerships.
Mission map
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Missions by continent
Discover the details of the missions, the results achieved and the personalities met.
Afrique 9 missions
Purpose of the trip
Distribution of white canes and specialized teaching materials; meeting with authorities.
Results
250 white canes distributed; 20 tablets distributed; 20 punches distributed.
Purpose of the trip
Distribution of white canes and specialized teaching materials; meeting with authorities.
Results
250 white canes distributed.
Purpose of the trip
Distribution of white canes and specialized teaching materials; meeting with authorities.
Results
250 white canes distributed; 20 tablets distributed; 20 punches distributed; 05 associations joined the Francophone Union of the Blind.
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the inauguration of the Emmaüs inclusive school in Kintéré of the Viens et Vois association.
Results
Presentation of the project of the forum of organizations of blind people of the Central Africa sub-region planned in Cameroon in 2020, as well as the project of distribution of white canes to 5 countries of the sub-region including Congo Brazzaville; the initiative is strongly appreciated and well received by the Director of the Cabinet and the other participants; a program was broadcast on DRTV on inclusive education, highlighting CJARC's expertise.
People met
Emerson Massa (Président de l'association Viens et Vois) ; des hauts dignitaires des mouvements associatifs des personnes non-voyantes du Congo ; Thérèse Kamago ; Président Cyr Claudier Kokolo (Unamac - Union Nationale des Aveugles et Malvoyants du Congo, et Directeur des études à l'INAC) ; Pauline Matondo ; Williane Kamga TitemBo (ancienne bénévole au CJARC) ; Shola Isaora
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the inter-African forum organized by MEB and the NGO Bartimée: raise awareness and train MEB partner organizations in agroecology; encourage partner organizations to sensitize society and churches to the recognition of visually impaired people; strengthen skills in quality management and braille specificities; experience times of exchange and sharing; produce an awareness video on visual disability in Africa.
Results
A training day at the Songhaï Institute center in Porto-Novo. The following themes were discussed: organic production, composting, mulching and proper waste management.
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the first inter-African forum of the Mission Évangélique Braille.
Purpose of the trip
Participate in the International Praise and Worship Seminar (SILA).
Results
Successful participation in SILA.
People met
Yao Kan (Président du SILA) ; plusieurs frères et sœurs en Christ
Purpose of the trip
Seminar on the strategy for supporting the blind in Ghana, with the support of SIGHTSAVERS.
Purpose of the trip
Invitation to participate in a panel.
Results
Following the panel, Dr Coco Bertin was selected as the very first Cameroonian partner of the NGO Ashoka Innovators for the Public.
People met
Gloria Genadou
Europe 33 missions
Purpose of the trip
Advocacy and mobilization; solidarity dinner at the La Cause Foundation (Paris); facilitation of an international conference-training (hybrid format) on the theme "Disability and Inclusion", sharing Cameroonian expertise with European professionals; participation in the celebration of the Bicentenary of braille at the National Library of France (BNF) and the National Institute of Young Blind People (INJA); strategic lobbying sessions with world Braille experts; worship and preaching at the Église du Marais (Paris 4th); intensive awareness day at Victor Hugo School in Bezons; Constitutive General Assembly of RIACTIPH (Gare du Nord, Paris).
Results
Presentation of CJARC's missions before an audience of diaspora families and French patrons; the poem "Cécité" is used as an awareness tool with the parish community of Pastor Anne Faisandier; agreement in principle for a structural twinning with CJARC's Louis Braille School; election of Dr Coco Bertin as president of the network (Vice-President: Marie-Gabrielle Dupir; Secretary General: Frédéric Wandje; Treasurer: Edwige Becea).
People met
Julien Coffinet
Purpose of the trip
Search for new contacts for CJARC and maintaining relations with CJARC's partners; meeting with the Mayor of Bezons.
Results
After a detailed presentation of the Club's activities, the Mayor, impressed by the scale of the achievements, expressed the wish to visit CJARC's facilities in order to concretize and energize a promising partnership.
People met
Monsieur le Maire de Bezons
Purpose of the trip
Search for new contacts for CJARC and maintaining relations with CJARC's partners.
Results
Proposals for mobility and funding research opportunities for CJARC and other sub-Saharan African organizations; strengthening of the partnership between CJARC and INSEI; the idea of setting up mobility between CJARC employees and INSEI is under discussion, CJARC will be able to benefit in the future within the framework of Erasmus projects from INSEI capacity building both in Cameroon and in France; revisiting the relationship between CJARC and the Impact association; financial contribution from Impact International to CJARC during the coming year to improve its environment and solve water problems.
People met
Huguette Djuissi (Présidente de l'association Santé Espoir) ; Erasmus ; Zineb Rachidi (Directrice des études à INSEI - Institut National Supérieur de l'Éducation Inclusive de Suresnes) ; Sylvie (Présidente de l'association SIPEH) ; Alexandrine Meunier ; Adèle (conseillère à l'emploi à la Fondation L'Élan Retrouvé) ; Delphine (infirmière diplômée d'État) ; Eric Guinan (association Internationale Impact) ; Danielle (nièce de Nono, déficient visuel en formation au CJARC) ; communauté chrétienne AGBE ; Annick Affana Ayissi (Présidente de l'Association Française des Personnes Handicapées Visibles et Non Visibles) ; Professeur Frédéric Reichhard (maître de conférence à INSEI)
Purpose of the trip
Establish and strengthen partnerships, explore new collaboration opportunities and promote CJARC's activities.
Results
A partnership is in perspective between INSEI and CJARC; visit to the various INSEI services; the Director General's recently published books were presented and sold; the Protestant Evangelical Church of Champs Val Maubuée contributed 800 euros for CJARC's activities; Honorine Ndjikeu, President of Femmes du Soleil, is working on projects to support CJARC; visit to the National Institute of Young Blind People in Paris.
People met
Carole et Jacky Lemoing (amis du CJARC) ; Samuel Landi (déficient visuel et grand militant de la cause des personnes non voyantes en France) ; Manon (assistante sociale) ; Isabelle et Barthélémy (couple franco-camerounais) ; Zineb Rachidi (Directrice des études de l'INSEI) ; Directeur de la Fondation La Cause accompagné de son personnel ; Laurent Tchandeu (Directeur Général du CEPI) ; Honorine Ndjikeu (Présidente des Femmes du Soleil) ; Françoise Magna (Administratrice dans l'AVH et l'Association Voir Ensemble) ; Stéphane (concepteur de la Braille Rap)
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Results
Léo will work on strengthening CJARC's communication, particularly in the education and sports sectors; Coco Bertin was invited to the Sopieprod Paris show, during which he spoke about his stay in the United States (available online: https://youtu.be/ugs9e758Nvw); Jouara, trainer in the use of Apple equipment, will stay in Cameroon, accompanied by her partner, with the aim of providing volunteer support to CJARC's activities.
People met
Présidente de l'Association Femmes du Soleil ; Président de l'association Tropiques Initiatives ; Yves Dunand (Président de la Commission de la Solidarité Internationale de Voir Ensemble) ; Léo (facilitateur des projets inclusifs) ; Carole Lemoing ; Jean Pierre ; SOMDES ; Hilaire Sopie ; Guy Mérimée Padja ; Madame la Présidente du Conseil d'Administration
Purpose of the trip
Visit to Index Braille; participation in the Stockholm +50 Conference commemorating 50 years on the human environment.
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Results
The CJARC Director General will facilitate the membership of Tropiques Initiatives and Free Eyes in the Francophone Union of the Blind; Tropiques Initiatives will cover the salary of a CJARC staff member for a period to be determined; the President of the Free Eyes association will visit CJARC during April; CEPI is willing to support CJARC in the search for international partners; several working sessions; continuation of training in the use of MAC at the AVH training club.
People met
Frédéric Wandje (Président de Tropiques Initiatives) ; Marie Gabrielle Dupire (Présidente de l'association Free Eyes) ; Edwige Becea (trésorière de l'UFA) ; Présidente de l'association Savoir Plus ; Laurent Tchandeu (Directeur Général de CEPI) ; Corinne Ndjikeu (Présidente de l'Association Femmes du Soleil) ; Jacky ; Carole Lemoing ; Samuel Landier (déficient visuel, expert en accessibilité, en service à la Mairie de Rezé)
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the digital summit organized by the International Association of Francophone Mayors (AIMF).
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the celebration of the centenary of the La Cause Foundation; audience with the President of the French Senate.
Results
Several working sessions; purchase of a computer and unblocking of a Mac computer blocked for several years; participation in the celebration of the centenary of the La Cause Foundation; meeting at 12 rue Groussier with the Meltingput association; IT training at AVH, installation of NVDA and Tenderbirg; participation in the SIM spiritual retreat, multiplication of various contacts; Françoise Pedau, responsible for several activities for people with disabilities in Burkina Faso, interested in visiting CJARC's activities.
People met
Marie Gabrielle (à la Rue Groussier) ; Takiatou (chargée de la formation au club informatique de l'AVH) ; Frantz (Président de la SIM)
Purpose of the trip
Visit to the OIF; visit to La Cause; working session on CJARC's ECOSOC file; visit to Céciweb; working sessions with partners; visit to CTEB; meeting with the SIM team.
Results
Discovery mission; sending of volunteers; possibility of financing projects identified and proposed by volunteers; signing of a collaboration agreement; presentation of CJARC.
People met
Frédéric Wandje (Président de l'association Tropique Initiative) ; Denise Doualla ; Liliane Benquet ; Marie Claude Bodou ; Odile Beudaert
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Results
Meeting in a restaurant with the ADSCED association chaired by Mireille; several working sessions; recovery of equipment from Simon.
People met
Docteur Alain et Mireille Ntep ; Docteur pharmacien Kegne ; Edwige (Présidente de Savoir Plus) ; Denise Douala
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the General Assembly of the WDU (World Disability Union).
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Results
The Italian Association of the Blind accepts CJARC's collaboration request; the Italian Association of the Blind commits to collecting specialized teaching materials for CJARC; the Italian Association of the Blind is willing to receive CJARC representatives for training, and to send trainers and volunteers to CJARC; Retina Italy is willing to receive 3 Cameroonian ophthalmologists for training in blindness prevention; visit to a museum with paintings adapted for the blind; participation in an immigrants' evening with presentation of CJARC's activities; visit to the Ferrara provincial headquarters of the Italian Union of the Blind, meeting with the President; participation in a Cameroon-Italy evening in the presence of the Deputy Mayor of Ferrara.
People met
Monsieur le Président de la région d'Emilia-Romagna ; Madame la Présidente provinciale de Ferrara ; Monsieur le Directeur de l'Institut des Aveugles ; Deux responsables de Rétina Italie ; plusieurs autres représentants des organisations des personnes non-voyantes
Purpose of the trip
Visit and meeting with CJARC's partners and friends.
People met
Eva et Roby Beär (anciens membres du conseil de gestion du CJARC) ; Diane et Stéphane Bettler ; Flora et Patric Katzschner ; Christiane et Olivier Peter
Purpose of the trip
Meet CJARC's various partners in Europe to solicit their support for the creation of the multimedia center; visit IT training structures accessible to the blind and other types of disability; exchange with professionals in IT adapted for people with disabilities.
Results
The German Union of the Blind agrees to train staff in Germany and send volunteers to CJARC; visit to a blind association in the Essen region; visit to the Johann-August-Zeune school in Berlin; visit to the German Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (Deutscher Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverband DBSV); the DBSV federation is willing to collaborate with CJARC for better support of the blind.
People met
Maike (allemande, ancienne stagiaire au CJARC) ; Madame Juliane Krüger (Directrice adjointe de l'école Johann-August-Zeune) ; Monsieur Reiner Delgado (responsable des affaires sociales dans la fédération DBSV)
Purpose of the trip
Meet CJARC's various partners in Europe to solicit their support for the creation of the multimedia center; visit IT training structures accessible to the blind and other types of disability; exchange with professionals in IT adapted for people with disabilities.
Results
Gille Vincent (IT consultant) willing to support CJARC in the accessibility of its website; visit to a You Factory fab lab specialized in 3D printing; visit to the digital space adapted for visual impairment (workstations with text magnifier and voice synthesis); discovery of some devices (Koba, Victor Reader, NVDA, Soomtext, Visurrs, scanner, Scanebox, tele-magnifier, locator, Lavakri); visit to the city of Paris with particular attention to adaptation and accessibility; Tropiques Initiatives will be able to collect specialized equipment in France and elsewhere; the Lille library wants to support CJARC for the creation of the multimedia center through staff training; CJARC will also be supported in the acquisition of software and will benefit from distance training; a list of specialized equipment was established with the support of experts.
People met
Président de l'association Tropiques Initiatives ; Gille Vincent (consultant en informatique) ; Jean-Xavier Welkamp (non-voyant, mandataire du CJARC en France) ; Maryse Roger (malvoyante, professeur en communication à l'Université d'Artois à Lens, Présidente de l'association nationale Ouvrir les Yeux) ; Chris Delepierre (voyant, ingénieur et fondateur de l'entreprise TRI-D) ; Bachir Benanou (non voyant, diplômé en informatique technologies et handicap) ; Thierry (non-voyant, Président de l'association Les Yeux de l'Âne) ; Edwige Becea (trésorière de l'UFA et Présidente de l'association Voir Plus)
Purpose of the trip
Capacity building in IT; preparation for the visit of partners to Cameroon.
Results
Capacity building in IT in Libercourt; in partnership with the Tropiques Initiatives association, Xavier Welkamp, Jean Louis Perrin and Éric Taket will come to Cameroon next October to participate in the International White Cane Day (JICB) and train staff in book digitization with a view to setting up a sound library at CJARC; Simon Cremonese, specialized educator for the blind, will come to Cameroon for capacity building in adapted IT and transcription; renewed contact with Jean Paul Millier, President of the Blind Without Borders association.
People met
Valérie Haccar de Voir Ensemble ; Jean Xavier Welkamp (mandataire du CJARC en France)
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the second edition of the SIGEF (Social Innovative and Global Ethic Forum).
Results
Signing of a partnership agreement between MEB and CJARC.
People met
Lauri Martin et Cintia Pino (acteurs du SIGEF) ; le couple Eva et Roby Bär (amis du CJARC vivant en Suisse) ; le couple Batibonak (diplomates camerounais en service à Genève) ; l'équipe de la Mission Évangélique Braille constituée de Heinz Rothacher (Secrétaire Général) assisté de Cynthia Guignard (chargée de la coopération avec l'Afrique) et Yvan Suza (chargé du matériel)
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers; visit to La Cause; exchange on the Louis Braille school construction project.
Results
Award to Mr. Coco Bertin of the distinction "Laurier d'Or de l'Action Sociale, Professionnelle et Humanitaire"; signing of a partnership agreement between CJARC and the Passerelles et Synergies du Cameroun network; commitment for a modest contribution to the classroom construction project at CJARC; update of sponsorship of blind children; production of a radio program; donation of two second-hand laptops; willingness to collect computer equipment and books for CJARC; Jessica will participate in fundraising for the classroom construction project at CJARC; SOS Enfants Sans Frontière will send a volunteer to CJARC in summer 2016 to seek funding for the construction of the dormitory and classrooms, as well as support for agricultural projects; research of school sponsorships; the General Delegate will submit in early December a request for authorization to her Board of Directors for the signing of a partnership agreement with CJARC; follow-up of sponsored children with Véronique; project to send glasses to CJARC with Dominique; agricultural project (tree planting) with Alain.
People met
Mr Abdelaziz Moundé (Président de l'association Passerelles et Synergies des Camerounais de France) ; Mme Carole Lemoing (SG Échange France-Cameroun) ; Véronique Goy ; Martine Aage ; Séverine Deboc (ergothérapeute) ; Véronique et David de l'association Verolivia ; Jessica JB Edouard ; Frédéric Deungoue (Président de l'association Tropiques Initiatives) ; Corinne Ndjikeu (Présidente de l'association Femmes du Soleil)
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the training of young Francophone African leaders in "Basic Education Administration".
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Results
Purchase of a braille printer.
Purpose of the trip
Mobilization of the CJARC diaspora and potential funders around the EPBILB transformation project; benchmarking of specialized equipment for the blind; acquisition, software adaptation and repatriation of computer equipment for the blind.
Results
Objective achieved, to be continued: continuation of strategic work with V. Barnole; meeting on 12/04 at Orange headquarters with M.-L. Durban, answers to the Foundation's questions, obtaining contacts; obtaining the contribution of 4 diaspora members for a total of 800 EUR; obtaining a list of specialized computer equipment suppliers; detailed review of equipment on sale at AVH for the benchmarking base; purchase of about twenty A4 tablets and punches with collar and pear shape; acquisition of 9 desktop computers with software for the blind for a total of 450 EUR; one computer to come which will be repatriated at the first opportunity; Valérie Barnole wished to sponsor a CJARC child and will make a transfer of 763 EUR for the education and housing of the child Lucien Mbala.
People met
Mme Mary-Lisa Durban (responsable des projets de la Fondation Orange en charge du Cameroun au siège d'Orange, 6 place d'Alleray à Paris) ; Jean-Michel Mariot et son épouse Valérie Barnole (marraine du projet OSSF)
Purpose of the trip
Search for partnerships.
Results
Receipt of a batch of medicines for the pharmacy from the Chonier family; proposal of a donation of five computers to CJARC in April 2011; IT courses by Skype with UNADEV Roubaix; deferred interview with Martine Haage; invitation of Pastor Mohamed Sanogo in Ivory Coast for an exchange; the France Cameroun association showed interest in supporting the nutrition of the children of the CJARC home; Amandine Boyeau, a young French occupational therapist living in London, expressed interest in coming to Cameroon for a period of 04 to 06 months for training of blind trainers; Sarriette Batibonak, from Switzerland, insists on the need for CJARC to create a music training center, while being willing to provide support; Laurent Tchandeu insists on the possibility of integrating music training into CJARC programs from kindergarten; Jean Marie of the Terre de Vie association proposes to come to Cameroon in April to bring a donation to the École des Aveugles Daniel de Roufignac association; Françoise, president of the AVH Grenoble group, is interested in collecting equipment for CJARC.
People met
Ambassadeur du Cameroun à Paris ; Valérie (Présidente de Solitech) ; Pasteurs Mohamed Sanogo (Côte d'Ivoire) et Yvan Castagno (responsable ICC) ; Serge Tessa (Président de l'association Assovilys) ; Solange et Olivier Renie (amis du CJARC) ; Odile Beaudarte (amie du CJARC) ; Marie Pierre Souh (Directeur du centre social à Saint Nazaire) ; Samuel Landier (conseiller municipal à la commune de Rezé) ; Patricia Bakalla (comédienne camerounaise vivant à Paris) ; Christian Lainé (non voyant formateur en informatique adapté) ; Amandine Boyeau (ergothérapeute) ; Madame Chonier ; Marcel Joubert (ami du CJARC) ; Hervé Tamno (Président de l'association MBIAGNE) ; Magalie Descours (responsable des associations) ; Sylvain et Elodie ; Morgane Turlo (jeune aveugle français en formation d'éducateur spécialisé) ; Françoise (Présidente du groupe AVH de Grenoble) ; Josiane Maudet ; Carole Lemoing ; Martine Haage ; Marcel Chalaille (non voyant et diacre catholique) ; Mérimée Padja ; Réné Myn Kong
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the celebration of the bicentenary of the birth of Louis Braille.
Purpose of the trip
Participation in a seminar on children's rights in Sion (Switzerland).
Results
Successful participation in the children's rights week at the Institute of Children's Rights (IDE); development of contacts with many participants from different countries.
People met
De nombreux participants venus de différents pays
Purpose of the trip
IT training.
Results
Capacity building in IT at AIR.
People met
Plusieurs responsables des organisations des personnes déficientes visuelles dans les pays visités
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Purpose of the trip
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Purpose of the trip
Training in Villeurbanne (France) in adapted IT.
Results
Mobilization of partners for the construction of the CJARC headquarters building; funding agreement from several partners in the three countries visited; ability to use an adapted computer.
People met
Responsable de la Croisade des Aveugles de France (devenue Voir Ensemble) ; Responsable de Phakel2000 en Hollande ; René Mynkong (Camerounais vivant en Hollande) ; Responsable de la Mission Évangélique Braille à Vevey (Suisse)
Amérique du Nord 7 missions
Purpose of the trip
Cross-presentation of missions, expertise and achievements; identification of synergy areas in accessibility and inclusion of visually impaired people; exploration of concrete avenues for future collaboration; establish the foundations of a decentralized cooperation partnership around capacity building and sharing of expertise; forge a strategic partnership around information accessibility and the development of inclusive media tools.
Results
Online working sessions planned to deepen exchanges and concretize common projects; avenue to explore: exchange trip, training of supervisory staff, pedagogical and recreational best practices; symbolic handover of school bags for CJARC learners; radio appearance: powerful testimony on the journey and resilience; a sound library for accessibility of audio content; an internal radio at CJARC; collaboration around the NGO's fiftieth anniversary; donations of white canes and other necessary gadgets for visually impaired people.
People met
Directeur Général / Directeur des opérations et de l'accessibilité INCA (Institut National Canadien pour les Aveugles) : M. David Demers ; Mme la Vice-Présidente chargée des programmes ; Directeur Général FAQ (Fondation des Aveugles du Québec) : M. Steve Joseph ; Directeur des loisirs ; Chargée du développement Mme Marjorie Théodore (Présidente Directrice Générale ONG VUE ET VOIX) ; Mme Michaelle Joseph de INLB (Institut Nazareth et Louis Braille)
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of the United States; participation in the 16th Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; working visit and meeting with partners including Grace Church of Philadelphia.
Results
The CJARC Director General took part in several workshops with themes on braille; the Director General's participation sparked avenues for new projects for CJARC's advancement on the one hand and the fulfillment of visually impaired people in Cameroon on the other.
Purpose of the trip
Thank Grace Church of Philadelphia for their white cane support since 2016 and seek potential new partners for CJARC.
Results
Several working sessions; Denice Brown put the CJARC Director General in contact with various other structures for visually impaired people in the USA; discoveries including teaching materials for blind people, the library, sports equipment; presentation of CJARC to church members; church members agreed to support the schooling of a visually impaired child at 600 dollars per year; visit to the DSB (Department Service for the Blind) in Seattle (collaboration projects in perspective); visit to the Los Angeles Institute for the Blind (contacts for possible partnerships).
People met
Denice Brown (Présidente de la Fédération des Aveugles des États-Unis, branche de Pennsylvanie) ; Eva (déficiente visuelle, Membre du Conseil d'Administration de la Fédération Nationale des Aveugles des États-Unis) ; Prof Moussa Bongoyo (américain d'origine camerounaise, enseignant d'université à Pasadena en Californie)
Purpose of the trip
Receiving the title of Doctor Honoris Causa in California.
Results
Dr Coco Bertin, Director General of CJARC, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Higher Purpose Francophone Center for Missions (HP-FCM) in partnership with Promise Christian University and the Institut Universitaire de Développement International (IUDI) in California. The day before, he received two Awards: one in leadership and one in holistic development.
People met
Responsables de Higher Purpose Francophone Center for Missions (HP-FCM), Promise Christian University, Institut Universitaire de Développement International (IUDI)
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the United Nations meeting: session on development and population; session on public administration; participation at the United Nations headquarters in the 49th session of the Commission on Population and Development; participation in the 15th session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration.
Results
Multiplication of contacts with personalities from all five continents; creation of a CJARC blog on the Horyou website (https://blog.horyou.com/cjarc-un-nouveau-regard-sur-le-cameroun/).
People met
Helena et Hannah de Horyou
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the Global Access Conference in Los Angeles as part of Joni and Friends Ministry; visit to the Joni and Friends headquarters; opening of the Global Access Conference; visit to several churches and families; make CJARC known.
Results
Discovery of the JF headquarters and contact with employees; development of several new contacts; distribution of numerous CJARC flyers and business cards; 250 dollars collected; many new contacts.
People met
Employés de Joni and Friends ; membres de l'Église ; divers
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the General Assembly of the UFA (Francophone Union of the Blind).
Asie 4 missions
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the General Assemblies of the World Disability Union (WDU).
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the General Assemblies of the World Disability Union (WDU); develop new relationships for a future partnership with CJARC.
Results
Develop new relationships with some new friends for a future partnership with CJARC.
People met
Les membres de la WDU
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the General Assemblies of the World Disability Union (WDU).
Purpose of the trip
Participation in the General Assemblies of the World Disability Union (WDU).
Travel timeline
A retrospective of international missions, year by year.
Cross-presentation of missions, expertise and achievements; identification of synergy areas in accessibility and inclusion of visually impaired people…
Advocacy and mobilization; solidarity dinner at the La Cause Foundation (Paris); facilitation of an international conference-training (hybrid format) …
Search for new contacts for CJARC and maintaining relations with CJARC's partners; meeting with the Mayor of Bezons.
Search for new contacts for CJARC and maintaining relations with CJARC's partners.
Establish and strengthen partnerships, explore new collaboration opportunities and promote CJARC's activities.
Participation in the National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of the United States; participation in the 16th Conference of States …
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Thank Grace Church of Philadelphia for their white cane support since 2016 and seek potential new partners for CJARC.
Receiving the title of Doctor Honoris Causa in California.
Visit to Index Braille; participation in the Stockholm +50 Conference commemorating 50 years on the human environment.
Distribution of white canes and specialized teaching materials; meeting with authorities.
Distribution of white canes and specialized teaching materials; meeting with authorities.
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Participation in the digital summit organized by the International Association of Francophone Mayors (AIMF).
Participation in the celebration of the centenary of the La Cause Foundation; audience with the President of the French Senate.
Distribution of white canes and specialized teaching materials; meeting with authorities.
Participation in the inauguration of the Emmaüs inclusive school in Kintéré of the Viens et Vois association.
Visit to the OIF; visit to La Cause; working session on CJARC's ECOSOC file; visit to Céciweb; working sessions with partners; visit to CTEB; meeting …
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Participation in the General Assemblies of the World Disability Union (WDU).
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Participation in the General Assembly of the WDU (World Disability Union).
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Visit and meeting with CJARC's partners and friends.
Participation in the United Nations meeting: session on development and population; session on public administration; participation at the United Nati…
Meet CJARC's various partners in Europe to solicit their support for the creation of the multimedia center; visit IT training structures accessible to…
Meet CJARC's various partners in Europe to solicit their support for the creation of the multimedia center; visit IT training structures accessible to…
Capacity building in IT; preparation for the visit of partners to Cameroon.
Participation in the General Assemblies of the World Disability Union (WDU); develop new relationships for a future partnership with CJARC.
Participation in the inter-African forum organized by MEB and the NGO Bartimée: raise awareness and train MEB partner organizations in agroecology; en…
Participation in the Global Access Conference in Los Angeles as part of Joni and Friends Ministry; visit to the Joni and Friends headquarters; opening…
Participation in the second edition of the SIGEF (Social Innovative and Global Ethic Forum).
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers; visit to La Cause; ex…
Participation in the training of young Francophone African leaders in "Basic Education Administration".
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Participation in the General Assemblies of the World Disability Union (WDU).
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Mobilization of the CJARC diaspora and potential funders around the EPBILB transformation project; benchmarking of specialized equipment for the blind…
Participation in the first inter-African forum of the Mission Évangélique Braille.
Search for partnerships.
Participation in the General Assemblies of the World Disability Union (WDU).
Participation in the General Assembly of the UFA (Francophone Union of the Blind).
Participation in the celebration of the bicentenary of the birth of Louis Braille.
Participation in a seminar on children's rights in Sion (Switzerland).
IT training.
Participate in the International Praise and Worship Seminar (SILA).
Seminar on the strategy for supporting the blind in Ghana, with the support of SIGHTSAVERS.
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Search for new partners; signing of agreements; visit to structures for people with disabilities; capacity building of trainers.
Training in Villeurbanne (France) in adapted IT.
Invitation to participate in a panel.
Would you like to collaborate?
Dr MOWA is open to new international collaborations to promote the inclusion and development of visually impaired people.