United Action for Children (UAC)

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United Action for Children (UAC) is a Non-Governmental Organisation based in Buea, South West Province, Cameroon.
UAC is a non-profit, philanthropic, and non-political organisation and it commits itself to the development of a caring society for children and young people.
The organisation was created in 1996 in response to concerns about children`s education and development in the South West Province.

Our mission is creating a caring and sustaining environment for children and young people through innovative programs

UAC`s primary goal is to develop a caring society for children and young people using innovative programs.
The Organisation`s growth and activities are shaped by the following objectives:
• To offer a secure and stable environment for children and youths.
• To help parents and teachers take an active role in child development.
• To help rectify problems existing in the local educational system.
• To address the issue of school dropout and failure.
• To introduce an alternative approach to education in Cameroon.
• To provide good quality and affordable nursery and primary education.
• To prevent rural exodus by building a strong community.

Programs:
•Primary Education Program: Jamadianle School; Remedial Reading Programme; One child, One Chicken/Tree Programme; School on wheels project
• Vocational Training: (UAC) established a Vocational Training Centre to provide disadvantaged street- and rural youth with skills they can use to find work. Currently, the program includes training in woodwork, painting, and electricity.
• Computer Training: UAC instituted a highly successful computer-training centre. Currently, UAC´s dedicated staff run two types of courses: software and hardware.
• Livelihood Project: Snail Farms; Public Health Project; Demonstration farm; Health and Wellbeing Project; Oil Press Project

Orock Thomas Eyong is the Project Coordinator of United Action for Children (UAC).

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