- Children Of Africa

Annual Report 2014
The Action of the Foundation Until
2014 in Few Figures
32.000
Children immunized against
meningitis
86.000
Children dewormed
15.000
People treated free àf charge in
our day hospital
32.000
Children immunized against
typhoid
90.000
Children have access to reading
free of charge
48.000
Children followed-up by the
ophthalmology caravan
47.000
School kits distributed
13
Ambulances
Summary
The Foundation in Images...................................4
Biography............................................................6
The Word of the President...................................7
The Mother-Child Hospital of Bingerville............8
The Areas of Intervention...................................10
The Promotional Actions........................................12
The Teams of the Foundation............................13
The Report of the Foundation’s Actions in 2014 ...14
The Hut of Children...........................................16
Health Sector......................................................18
Education Sector.................................................25
Another Future
for the Children
of Africa
Social Sector........................................................32
Subsidized Centers............................................38
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The Foundation in Images :
Mrs. Dominique Ouattara, President of the
Foundation celebrates the Agneby-Tiassa’s moms.
Mrs. Melissa Bouygues, one of the VIP guests of
Children of Africa’s Gala-dinner in March 2014.
Gary Dourdan together with some children of the Hut.
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The Foundation in Images :
Children discover cocoa-processing into chocolate.
La caravane à Anyamadjan et l'équipe
de réception de la Fondation
Singer FALLY IPUPA visiting the residents of
The Hut of Children.
The future is in children’s sight.
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The Biography of Dominique OUATTARA
An Active Woman,
A Kind-Heated Woman
Since her husband's accession to the
Presidency, Mrs. Dominique OUATTARA
gave up all her activities as an entrepreneur
to devote herself to the service of her
fellow citizens.
Holding a BA in Economics passed in
1972, with a degree in languages in 1975,
a Diploma of Property Administrator
in 1987 and a Diploma of Expertise in
Real Estate in 1989, Mrs. Dominique
OUATTARA enjoyed entrepreneurship
as a career while engaged in her first
vocation, namely charitable work for
vulnerable populations.
Indeed, in 1979, she created the AICI
International property group, of which
she is the CEO, and which is established in
several European and African cities.
In 1996, she acquired the Jacques
Dessange brand in the United States
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and then became CEO of the "French
her to determine the extent of the needs.
her and volunteers commit themselves,
Beauty Services" company which included
Thus, in 1998, she formalized her
allowing Children Of Africa Foundation to
deductibles and hairdressing schools in
humanitarian commitment by creating
operate in eleven African countries, and
the United States, as well as hair salons
Children Of Africa Foundation, advocating
mainly in Côte d'Ivoire.
and Beauty institutes in New York and
for the well-being of vulnerable children in
Since December 4th, 2010, she is Côte
Washington.
Africa and mobilized more people around
d'Ivoire’s First Lady and has disengaged
Alongside her brilliant career since 1980,
this noble cause. She asked her friend,
herself from the management of her
Mrs. Dominique OUATTARA is a great
Princess Ira von Fürstenberg to be the
business to devote herself exclusively to
help for needy people in Côte d'Ivoire,
godmother of her Foundation, and to also
charities for the benefit her fellow citizens.
through the humanitarian missions she
help mobilize the goodwill to raise funds.
carries out across the country. These allow
Her fight is appreciated. Donors support
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The Word
of the Founding-President
Dear Friends, Donors
The support that you bring to Children of Africa Foundation through your gestures
of generosity, allows us to extend a little more every day our solidarity actions for
the most needy and the year 2014 that has just ended has recorded a significant
increase in our volume of activity.
Regarding the Mother-Child Hospital of Bingerville, the charity Gala we held on
March 14, 2014, allowed us to raise the funds needed for its
equipment, and we conducted a tender and the opening
of the bids relating thereto. I am pleased to announce
that the hospital will open its doors this year, 2015.
The many actions that have been conducted in
our various activity sectors namely: The Hut of
Children, Health, Education and Social sector
will be detailed to you in the following pages.
But before that, we have made an overview
of the teams that run the Foundation and a
brief overview of our areas of intervention in
Africa.
Dear friends, the actions identified in this report
will give you the best of the extent of the importance
of your donations. Indeed, thanks to you, thousands of
people especially women and children have been supported
by the Foundation during 2014.
Dominique Ouattara
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2014
The Mother-Child Hospital of Bingerville
News
Equipment of the Mother-Child Hospital of Bingerville: Opening of the bids of the tender
The opening of the bids of the
tenders has been made by the
President of the Foundation,
Mrs. Dominique Ouattara, on
Thursday, September 18, 2014.
This step marks the beginning
of the countdown for the
inauguration of the hospital in
2015.
For this purpose, 268 companies
have withdrawn the biding
documents, finally 30 submitted
their bids and are waiting for
the outcome of the operation,
including, the counting, the
analysis and the awarding.
On this occasion, Mrs. Dominique
Ouattara underlined that she
is confident to have a beautiful
building, but she also wants
to have quality equipment, of
high performance and good
after-sales service to ensure the
continuity of services.
Thanks to you the Mother-Child Hospital will open
its doors this year.
The construction of the MotherChild Hospital of Bingerville
is nearing completion thanks
to the generous contributions
from donors. As the stage of the
mobilization of resources for its
equipment is taken, the team of
Children of Africa has launched a
call for national and international
tenders for the equipment of the
hospital.
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Technical Platform of the Mother-Child Hospital
The provision of services and care will be organized around the mother-child pole in a
modern facility with advanced equipment and highly skilled staff.
The Capacity
A Neonatal Block of 17 Places s
A referral hospital with 110 beds and places shared
between the Mother and the Child.
Medical Imaging
Modern medical imaging equipment to adress the needs in
pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology.
Equipments
Number
MRI 1.5 Tesla
1
Scanner
1
Mammography with tomosynthesis
1
Digital radiography
1
Bone/ lung digital radiography
1
Mobile X-ray
1
Ultrasound (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
2
Ultrasound (general, vascular and cardiac)
2
Mobile Ultrasound Scanner
1
Upper and lower endoscopy equipment
1
A sufficient number of modern incubators
Equipment for newborns resuscitation
Kangaroo rooms
Nursery equipped
Pediatric and Gynecology Ambulatory Care
Units
● Equipped operating rooms
● Functional operating rooms
● Some therapeutic transfusion rooms and
the apheresis machine
Medical analysis laboratory
All Biology current examinations will be conducted
there. Checkings for prenatal diagnosis for specific
diseases such as sickle cell anemia will also be
conducted on site. All tests related to HIV / AIDS as
part of PMTCT are planned.
Medical Assisted Laboratory for Procreation
Intensive care Unit,
Anesthesiology-resuscitation
8 areas shared between women and children including
2 rooms totally isolated. Each room is equipped with
the entire all range modern equipment for intensive
care and resuscitation. All patients are followed-up
and connected to a replica with a monitoring station in
staff rooms.
This laboratory will help conduct :
● Insemination
● Conventional in vitro fertilization
● In vitro fertilization using micromanipulation
Other elements of the technical platform
● The Pharmacy
● Sterilization and Laundry are included there
● Maintenance facilities
Surgical Unit
There is a total of 7 well-equipped operating rooms in
this health facility as follows :
● 1 operating room in the delivery block for caesarean;
● 3 multifunctional rooms for programmed
intervention ;
● 1 operating room for emergency interventions ;
● 2 operating rooms for the two mobile units.
● Food service
Obstetrical Block
● 4 delivery rooms adequately equipped ;
● 1 room for caesarean sections
;
● 3 full pre-travail.
All women awaiting a baby in this service are
followed-up and are all connected to a monitoring
station.
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The Foundation operates mainly
in Côte d’Ivoire...
In 2014, Chilfdren Of Africa Foundation has largely intensified its actions
throughout the territory of Côte d'Ivoire and in all its priority areas, namely in
health, education and social sectors.
Mali
Burkina Faso
Tengrela
Ouangolodougou
Mbengué
Gbéléban
Odienne
Ferkéssédougou
Sinématiali
Boundiali
Bako
Korhogo
Foumbolo
Niémené
Dabakala
Fronan
Seguela
Katiola
Mankono
Amanvi
Béoumi
Danané
Zoua-Hounien
Man
Kouibly
Bangolo
Sakassou
Guiglo
Daloa
Issia
Sinfra
Yamoussoukro
Bondoukou
Tanda
Prikro Gouméré
Bocanda
Bouaflé
Duekoue
Bloléquin
Nassian
Sapli-Sépingo
Bouko
Bouaké
Vavoua
Doropo
Bouna
Kong
Tafiré
Guinée
Touba
Téhini
Angoda
Toumodi
Bayota
Ouragahio
Guiberoua
Gagnoa
Mbatto
Ghana
Adzopé
Agboville
Grand-Lahou
Anyama
Bingerville
Dabou
Guitry
Lakota
Libéria
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Fresco
San Pedro
Jacqueville
Aboisso
Bonoua Adiaké
Grand Bassam Assinie
ABIDJAN
All the 13 communes of
Abiddjan District
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… and 10 other countries in Africa
The Foundation is involved in other African countries in support of
local structures that it accompanies and funds
Senegal
Subsidy to the
Samu Social of
Dakar for street
children and
the Pilot Village
for teenagers
vocational
training
Mali
Funding of the
BNCE -Mali
National Catholic
Child Bureau
Togo
Support to women’s
empowerment in the villages
Bénin
Subsidy to a
health center and
the "SOS Village
d'enfants" (SOS
Children's Village)
Cameroun
Subsidy to the "association
HAC" supporting disabled
people
Guinea
Donation of toys
to children in
hospitals
Central African Republic
Subsidy to the center ’’La Voix
du Cœur’’ accomodating
street children
Burkina Faso
Subsidy for the
operation of Keoogo
center, project for
Medico Psycho Girls
in street situations
Gabon
Subsidy to "La Maison
Arc-en-Ciel" and Caritas
that accommodate
children in difficulty
Madagascar
Subsidy for the
completion of sports
facilities of the
"association Père
Pédro" (Father Pedro
association)
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2014 Gala : The Great Cabaret of the heart was able to
fund the equipment of the Mother-Child Hospital
of Bingerville
From left to right, the President of the Parliament Guillaume Soro, Princess Lalla Salma, Dominique Ouattara and Richard Berry
The Charity Gala of Children of
Africa Foundation called "the
Great Cabaret of the Heart" was
held on Friday, March 14, 2014
at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire and
gothered VIPs . From around
the world, distinguished guests
and stars of this gala agreed to
join hands to contribute to the
financing of Hospital equipment.
This Charity Gala of the MotherChild
Hospital
equipment
has kept all its promises. The
amounts collected were used to
cover all equipment costs..
Big thank you to all.
A view of the head table
Personalities turned out in great numbers to bring their support
Assata Dia, Miss Côte d'Ivoire and
Flora Coquerel Miss France 2014
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From left to right, Princess Ira de Fürstenberg, President Alassane
Ouattara, Dominique Ouattara and
Henriette Bédié
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Two of the stars invited for the
gala, Noémie Lenoir and Adriana
Karembeu
The Teams of the Foundation
Princesse
Ira de FURSTENBERG,
Paris - France
GOD-MOTHER OF THE FOUNDATION
3, rue Mérimée 75116 Paris - France
Tél. : (33)1.47.55.49.67 - Fax : (33).1.47.55.49.14
E-mail : fondation.childrenofafrica@yahoo.fr
MANAGING COMMITTEE
Secretary General Vice président
Vice président
Vice président
Permanent Secretary Communication Officer Legal Adviser Adviser Mrs. Elisabeth GANDON
Mrs. Nathalie FOLLOROUX-BEJANI
Mrs. Fanta SENGER
Mr. Loic FOLLOROUX
Mrs. Nathalie AMON EKRA
Mrs. Claudy STOLZ
Mr. Michel CAZEAUX
Mr. Jacques IMBERT
Abidjan - Côte d’Ivoire
PRESIDENT
Mme Dominique OUATTARA
08 BP 1353 Abidjan 08 - Côte d’Ivoire
Tél. : +225.22.44.42.66 - Fax : +225.22.44.42.69
E-mail : fondation.childrenofafrica@yahoo.fr
MANAGING COMMITTEE
Director General Mrs. Nadine SANGARE
Secretary General Mrs. Nicole AFFO
Head of communication
Mr. Brahima COULIBALY
Administrator
Pr. Sega SANGARE
Administrator
Dr. Souleymane DIAKITE COTY
Deputy Head of Communication Mrs. Massé CISSÉ
Adviser Mrs. Patricia Sylvie YAO
Adviser Mrs. Saran SAKO
Adviser
Mr. Olivier LOMBART
AdviserMrs Adja TOURE DIANE
Treasurer Mrs. Ramata COULIBALY
Permanent Secretary
Mrs. AMON Nathalie EKRA
Responsible of "la Case des Enfants" Mrs. Béatrice DURAND
Responsible of the Mobile Mrs. Aïssatou CISSE
DIRECTOR GENERAL
Mme Nadine SANGARÉ
MEDICAL TEAM
GENERAL COORDINATOR
Mrs. Elisabeth GANDON
Dr. Mamadou DIOMANDE
Dr. Jérôme SON
Pr. Mme Sylvia DA SILVA ANOMA
Dr. Lassina TRAORE
Dr. Zakaria SIDIBE
Washington - U.S.A
The American Friends of the Children of Africa Foundation (AFCOA)
4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW# 106-296
Washington, DC 20016 (USA)
Tél. : +1.301.654.59.07 - Fax : +1.301.654.59.19
E-mail : fondation.childrenofafrica@yahoo.fr
SECRETARY GENERAL
Mrs. Nicole AFFO
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Les actions
2012
2014
The Actions in
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Health Sector
As health is an essential factor for populations'
well-being, the Foundation sets itself the task to
help populations benefit from adequate health
care.
Education Sector
The mission of Children Of Africa Foundation is
to provide children the learning tools and open
for them the gates of knowledge and the tools
to build their future.
Presentation
of the 4
Sectors of our
intervention
The Social sector
The Foundation fights
against poverty,
supporting people in their community
development initiatives. It lays a special
emphasis
on
promoting
women's
entrepreneurship,
because
empowered
women are more likely to ensure care for their
children.
The Centres Subsidized
Several drop-in centers for vulnerable children
are subsidized by Children of Africa Foundation.
The Foundation has its own care center called
"La Case des Enfants" (The Hut of Children) in
Abidjan-Plateau.
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The Hut of Children
This year, 2014 ,has been marked by the acquisition and equipment of a new administrative
and cultural building.
A beautiful room of life very colored, also used as TV room to the great delight of children!
A new multimedia room for the children
of the Hut
The 26 girls and 30 boys
of the Hut of Children can
now benefit from a stunning
multimedia room.
It includes a library with
over 1,000 new books, three
computers with Internet
connection allowing them to
have computer literacy. All of
these tools help enrich their
documentation research for
school homeworks.
The multi-media room
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The Activities of the Hut of Children in 2014
Several sports, arts and leisure activities enabled children to acquire
cognitive, physical and social abilities.
Our Nanbudo students (Japanese Martial Art) had their first competition at the ‘‘Palais des sports’’ of Treichville
The children proudly won their first cup, after
confronting during this national championship several
teams from across all Côte d'Ivoire..
Extracurricular activities help children develop their
talents, their knowledge and their skills by providing
them training, socialization, but by also instilling
them values such as perseverance and sense of
responsibility.
LThe children of the Hut at flowers creation workshop.
For nearly an hour, children have
been able to attend amazing
magic tricks.
All these activities shared
with the children of "la Case"
contribute to their development
and improve their academic .
A magic show offered to children by the :
« Magiciens du Monde »
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The Actions
in Social
Sector
The Great Stakes of our Actions
in Health Sector
Children of Africa Foundation focuses its actions on prevention
and that at large scale. Its vaccination campaigns, ophthalmological caravans, screening and deworming campaigns are regularly
organized in Côte d’Ivoire. The Foundation also conducts capacity
building for health facilities.
Typology of actions :
Donations of material to hospitals
Vaccination campaigns
Ophthalmology caravans
Donations of medicines and
materials to health facilities
Systematic deworming
Surgical Missions
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Supporting individual
Health
Major actions to treat children suffering
from cancer
Côte d’Ivoire
Donations of Mrs. Dominique OUATTARA and Princess Lalla SALMA to the
oncology center as well as to the awakening center of the CHU of Treichville
A partnership to save the
children. Her Royal Highness
Princess Lalla SALMA, wife
of the King of Morocco and
Mrs. Dominique Ouattara
visited, on Saturday, March
15, 2014, the pediatric
oncology center at the CHU
of Treichville.
During this visit, Mrs.
Dominique Ouattara and her
honor guest decided to lay the
foundations for a partnership
between their respective
foundations to give hope and
save children suffering from
cancer.
.
Key Figures :
They took opportunity of this visit to make
donations to the center and provide especially
equipment to the center: beds, mattresses and
tables, refrigerators, and air conditioning
equipment .
Moreover, Children of Africa Foundation also
rehabilitated and fully equipped the awakening
center of the aforesaid center.
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Health
Donation of medical equipment to the
Ministry of Health and the Fight against AIDS
Côte d’Ivoire
To improve the capacity of emergency services
Children of Africa
Foundation has provided
medical equipment to the
Ministry of Health.
These gifts are a real
breath of fresh air to
this Ministry which
has embarked on
the rehabilitation of
emergency services for
hospital and university
centers in the city of
Abidjan.
Mrs. Dominique Ouattara
President of the Children
of Africa Foundation,
wants to help, through
this donation, the
Ministry of Health and
Fight against AIDS to
improve the capacity in
the various hospitals.
Key Figures :
List of donations :
- 10 cradles,
- 10 beds,
- 10 electric beds,
- 4 delivery tables,
- 4 examination tables,
- 10 matelas,
- 20 drawsheets and 4 trucks of two shelves
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Health
Donation of two ambulances to the
Fire Brigade of Korhogo
Côte d’Ivoire
For a better support to the wounded and sicks
Children of Africa
Foundation in
partnership with
the foundation
"Action-Formation
Développement
Solidaire (AFITECS)"
offered two (02)
medicalized ambulances
to the Military Fire
Brigade of
Korhogo.
The town of Korhogo
had asked Children of
Africa a donation of
an ambulance. Thus,
with the support of the
AFITECS Foundation,
Children of Africa could
meets this request of the
capital of the North.
Key Figures :
These two ambulances contain :
- pharmacy boxes ;
- defibrillators ;
- Oxygen cylinders;
The ambulances are equipped with the health
system required to bring first aid to the sick and
ensure their safe transfer.
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Health
Vaccination campaign against typhoid
fever in the Hambol region
Côte d’Ivoire
10 000 children have thus been immunized
From August 19-26
2014, the medical team
of the Foundation
crisscrossed the
Hambol region in
north-central Côte
d'Ivoire to conduct
a free vaccination
campaign, to protect
children against
typhoid fever .
The vaccination
campaign was
expanded to an
awareness of the
body, food and
environmental
hygiene.
Key Figures :
A total of 12 vaccination sessions allowed 10,183
people, including about 80% of children from 03
to 15 years to be immunized. 10,000 tablets were
used for deworming the people vaccinated, mostly
children. The Foundation's vaccination teams
visited the localities of Dabakala ; Niemené ;
Boniérédougou ; Katiola ; Timbé ; Fronan ;
Niakara ; Kanawolo et Tafiré.
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Health
Partenership for the management of
cancer children
Côte d’Ivoire
Thanks to the partnership between Children Of Africa Foundation
and Lalla Salma Foundation
They are the primary
beneficiaries of the
partnership between
Children of Africa
Foundation and the
Foundation of Princess
Lalla Salma against
pediatric cancer. Indeed,
some cancer sick children
aged 7-13 years were
fully supported by the
Foundation of Princess
Lalla Salma.
They are currently in
Morocco, accompanied
by one of their parents, to
take intensive care in the
hospital center in Rabat.
Key Figures :
Children of Africa Foundation has offered fly tickets
and a budget of FCFA 500,000 to each parent of the
three (03) children for their stay in Rabat. Parents
have been supported once in Morocco by Her Royal
Highness Lalla Salma’s Foundation. They spent the
stay in a life house which allowed them to be with
their children.
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Health
Donation to the Severe Burns Center of the CHU of
Cocody and support to little Dorgelès victim of a
house fire
Côte d’Ivoire
A fantastic response of solidarity
Little Keh Gnonti
Dorgelès 2 and a half
years, a 2nd and 3rd
degrees burn in a fire
at his family home in
Sinfra was hospitalized
at the Burn Center of
the CHU (University
Teaching Hospital) of
Cocody.
Confronted to financial
difficulties of parents
and their appeal
through the press, Mrs.
Dominique Ouattara,
decided to provide
the medical care for
little Dorgelès until
recovery.
Key Figures :
Children of Africa Foundation has also
provided medicines worth CFA F five million
to the center, to take care of burn victims from
poor families.
The donation was delivered on April 10 ,2014.
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The Actions
in Education
Sector
The Great Stakes of our Actions in Education Sector
Children of Africa Foundation contributes to children’s education
throughout the country. It builds, rehabilitates and equips school
infrastructure.
Typology of actions taken :
Donations of school kits
Bookmobiles tours
Delivery of training materials
Individual support
Libraries equipment
Creation of multi-media rooms
Donations to school canteens
Award ceremony for best students
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Education
Donations of 6,600 school kits
throughout all Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire
Supporting families for the schooling of their children
Children's education is
one of the major focus
areas of Mrs. Dominique
Ouattara's action.
Thus, Children
Foundation Of Africa
offered school kits for
toddlers of the primary
schools of Zanfla,
Adiaké, Koukouezou
in the sub-prefecture
of Ouragahio, Anyama,
Gbéléban, Kani Grand
Lahou, Angolokaha,
Katiali in the prefecture
as of Ganaholi in the
Bagoué region.
In addition to these
localities, a school kits
distribution caravan
visited Ahondo, a subprefecture of Taabo,
Dimbokro, and Adzopé.
Key Figures :
For this new school year, there are 6,600 primary school
students who have received throughout the country, from
Children Foundation Of Africa 6,600 school satchels,
6,600 school supplies and 6,600 school uniforms.
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Education
Two new bookmobiles into service
Côte d’Ivoire
Four bookmobiles for the children of Côte d’Ivoire
The humanitarian Foundation
has received a new bookmobile.
The first is based in
Korhogo, the second recently
in Tiassalé, will go to meet
children across the country.
As for the third, it crisscrossed
the communes of Abidjan
District. It spent five months
in Yopougon
and took part in the Book
Caravan in 2014 held in the east
of the country. It comes indeed to
back-up the first two in
their mission to make children
discover the joys of reading.
A fourth Bookmobile was
offered to Kong children during
the extended Christmas tree
organized by the Foundation in
December 2014.
Description of the bookmobile :
The commissioning of this new Bookmobile turns
the number of Children of Africa Foundation’s
educational buses to 4. The new bus is different
from previous ones in its ability.
Indeed, it contains more than 3 500 books of all
genres, two computers with Internet connection
and a video projector for film screenings.
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Education
Donatioons of 8,000 books to secondary,
professional schools and universities
Côte d’Ivoire
Supporting higher education sector to better carry out its mission
Children of Africa Foundation,
in partnership with the NGO
"The Reached out Hand”,
gave 8000 textbooks to 10
vocational, secondary schools,
and universities of the
country.
The delivery ceremony of
these various kinds of books
took place on Tuesday
December 2nd , 2014, in
Cocody, at the Foundation's
headquarters. 3 sectors of
education
Have been taken into account
by these donations.
Beneficiaries :
The beneficiaries of these donations are Alassane Ouattara
Universityof Bouaké and the Péléforo Gon University of
Korhogo. These two universities received 5575 books. For
vocational education, the CBCG of Treichville; the CBCG of
Cocody;the CBCG Daloa; the vocational school of Daoukro
and Gagnoa vocational High School received 1085 books.
Secondary schools such as the Lycée Moderne of Guitry;
the Lycée Moderne Dominique Ouattara of Kong and
Secondary school of Tiapoum received a total of 980 books
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The Bookmobile, the attraction at
the SILA 2014
Côte d’Ivoire
The Bookmobile made the event !
The bookmobile of the
Foundation was one of the
major attractions of the
2014 Abidjan International
Book Fair (SILA 2014), on
Saturday, November 8th,
2014. During the penultimate day of the fair, the
bookmobile welcomed the
young writer Franck Koné in
the framework of the guest
of the bookmobile. Through
two of his child books, in the
collection "Pokou, la Princesse aux larmes magiques":
"UN ANGE GARDIEN"
and "LA LAGUNE EN
DANGER" . He encourages
children to an eco-friendly
behavior for the sustainable
development of Côte
d’Ivoire.
Children at the SILA 2014
Under the theme: "The book at the heart of
emergence, "the SILA 2014 took place from
November 5 to November 9, 2014, at the “Palais des
Sports” of Treichville.
The Children could flip through the 3.500 books of
all genres of the educational bus.
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Education
A Bookmobile and Gifts for
Kong’s children
Côte d’Ivoire
3000 books, two computers and one projector equip the bus
Children of Africa
Foundation provided a
Bookmobile and many
gifts for the children
of Kong, on Saturday,
December 27, 2014.
It was during the extended
Christmas tree of Children
of Africa organized at
the “Foyer Polyvalent” of
Kong, in the northeast of
the country.
To add to the magic of
Christmas, the children
enjoyed the shows of the
Clowns, artists and several
other games.
That was enough to make
kids live unforgettable
moments.
Key figures :
The bus contains over 3,000 entertainment;
general culture and education books.
Besides these books, two computers with
internet connection will allow children learn
about computer skills, and 1 video projector will
allow them to watch movies. In addition to the
Bookmobile, the Foundation offered gifts to 600
children.
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The Actions
in Social
Sector
The Great Stakes of our Actions in
the Social Sector
The Foundation works for the benefit of poor women, for their
empowerment through the strengthening and the creation of income
generating activities to enable them to contribute to the health and
the education of their children.
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Typology of actions:
Donations to needy people
Funding of income generating
activities for women
Children's Day
Christmas Trees
Social
Donation of a 4x4 vehicule to the
women of Bingerville
Côte d’Ivoire
In response to the appeal of the women of Adjamé-Bingerville
Mrs. Dominique Ouattara
has thus materialized
the promise she made in
March 2012.
In fact, during the
thanksgiving ceremony
of Adjamé-Bingerville's
populations, the women
of the village expressed
their desire to have
vehicles to facilitate
their movement in the
framework of their
income generating
activities.
Responding to this
request, in October 2012,
Children Of Africa has
offered a first mini bus of
22 seats. Two years later,
the Foundation fulfilled
its promise by donating
this second vehicle.
Key Figures :
Donation of a 4x4 vehicle to the woman of
Adjamé-Bingerville
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Social
Provision of gifts on the occasion of
Mother's Day in Agboville
Côte d’Ivoire
Donations to women of the occasion of Mother's Day
Mrs. Dominique
Ouattara celebrated
with pomp and
circumstance Mother’s
Day in the AgnebyTiassa. For the
occasion, the women of
Agboville Department
made an appointment,
on Saturday, May 24,
2014 at the Henri
Konan Bédié square,
to commune with Mrs.
Dominique Ouattara.
Once more she went
there hands loaded
with gifts.
Key Figures :
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Gifts in kind and in cash of a value of CFA francs 100 million
were offered to the women and the populations of
the region :
• Equipment for Agboville sewing and hairdressing
cooperatives and women's groups .
• Computer equipment and big household electrical
appliances to women's center.
• Furniture equipment for the maternities of the
department.
• 27 tons of rice and tons of basic foodstuffs to the women of
the department.
• As well as 10 tricycles for disabled women.
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Social
Visit of the wife of the Japanese Prime Minister
to the children of the orphanage of Bingerville
Côte d’Ivoire
Donations to the orphanages of Bingerville and Grand-Bassam
Mrs Dominique
Ouattara and Mrs.
Akie Abe visited the
boys’ orphanage of
Bingerville.
The two First Ladies
spoke from their hearts,
making the trip to the
orphanage of the former
political capital of the
country, with hands full
of gifts for the children.
Key Figures :
To the orphans of Bingerville and Grand Bassam, the
two First Ladies offered :
1 generator; 70 rice bags; 30 cartons of oil;
50 pasta cartons; 35 tomato paste cartons; 40 cartons
of unsweetened milk; 40 milo boxes; 40 bags of
sugar; 40 bleach cartons; 40 soap powder cartons;
40 cartons of liquid soap; 40 boxes of deodorants; 40
soap boxes and 80 sleet bottles.
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Social
The 3rd Edition of the Dominique
Ouattara soccer tournament
Côte d’Ivoire
Healthy activities for more than 100 000 children in 18 municipalities of Côte d'Ivoire
This competition began in
August and ended before
the new school year starts.
The objective of the
"Dominique Ouattara Cup"
is to allow children spend
wonderful holidays.
Indeed, football as an
educational activity,
contains strong values
such as team spirit,
discipline, respect for
others and fair play: values
that Mrs.Dominique
Ouattara holds dear.
These values, she
underlined are continued,
in line with those of
Children Of Africa.
Key Figures :
The competition is open to football teams of children
aged 7-15 years.
Launched for the first time in 2008 in Abobo, this soccer
tournament, took place this year in 18 locations in the country:
Adiaké, Zouhan-Houien, Abengourou, Korhogo Tafiré,
Bouna, Dabou, Guitry, Sinématiali, Kong, Mankono, Fresco,
Abobo, Yopougon, Bouaké, Mayo, Man, Koyekro.
68 trophies, jerseys, prizes, awards, cash donations were
offered in these localities.
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Social
The 2014 Christmas tree was held
again at the Presidency
Côte d’Ivoire
Children of Africa provides chrismas magic for 3,000 children
According to Mrs.
Dominique Ouattara,
the organization of the
Christmas tree in the
enclosure of the
Presidency, meets the
need to familiarize
children with the
institutions of the
Republic. This celebration
is an opportunity for
children from all over
the country and from
any walks of life to come
together to live together,
the magic of Christmas.
On behalf of all children
present, little Kassoum
Fahissatou, a pupil of six
form from the primary
school Abouakro 1 in
the Sud Comoé, thanked
Dominique Ouattara for
her kindness and for the
many gifts given to the
toddlers.
Key Figures :
3,000 children from all Abidjan District, in the
Sud-Comoé region and from 16 NGOs and earlychildhood structures have celebrated Christmas
party, on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at the
Presidential Palace, in Plateau.
Games, performances by popular artists, the
shows of Bouldegum clowns; number jugglers
and puppeteers, and the arrival of Santa Claus
by helicopter added a magic atmosphere to this
celebration.
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Centres Subventionnés
Subsidized
Centers
The Great Stakes of our Actions for
Subsidized Centers
The Foundation operates in 10 countries in Africa, subsidizing
centers whose primary vocation is to support children in the health,
education and social fields.
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Typology of Actions :
Reception centers for street children
Health centers in rural areas
Vocational training centers for
women in rural areas
Sub sidized Centers
Donations to the “SOS Village D’enfants”
of Yamoussoukro
Côte d’Ivoire
Donations for the well-being of children
Saturday, June 28,
2014, marks the official
opening of the “SOS
Village D’enfants” of
Yamoussoukro. To
celebrate this event,
the godmother, Mrs.
Dominique Ouattara
wanted to show her
support and solidarity to
this organization. This
proves her commitment
to protect children and
see them grow up in a
healthy environment.
Key Figures :
The Foundation has offered food; cleaning products;
tableware; household electricalappliances; outdoor games;
toys and books for the center’s library.
Besides, the “Centre SOS Village d’ Enfants” was created in
1949 by Hermann Gmeiner, an Austrian Doctor, who after
the disasters of the Second World War World, wanted to
overcome the moral decay and misery of which orphans
were victims. Today, the “Centre SOS Village d’ Enfants” is
present in 133 countries including Côte d'Ivoire.
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Sub sidized Centers
Funding for the “Samu social” of
Dakar, in Senegal
Senegal
This association particularly operates to bring assistance to street children
The Foundation provides
support to the Samu social
of Senegal that crisscrosses Dakar 5 days per
week, to identify children
in situations of family and
social breakdown(s), and
bring them support and
protection. The "Samu
Social" also meets the
demand of other players
who identified children but
cannot address their needs
(associations, institutional
structures, gendarmerie,
police, or individuals ...).
The goal is to provide
medical protection,
nutritional support and
counseling to these children
exposed daily to street
dangers.
Key Figures :
Number of marauds: 336
Children listed: 7512
Individual supports; 956
Medical consultations: 698
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Sub sidized Centers
Support for the creation of a Hut of
Children in Niou, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Overcomming the lack of kindergartens in the small town of Niou
For the creation of this
new Hut of Children, for
toddlers, that has been
created in Niou, Burkina
Faso, the Foundation
provided its supported
in the framework of the
acquisition of teaching
materials.
This hut accommodates
children, not attending
school, in the
kindergarten to give
them solid educational
foundation and allow
them get into primary
school with the best
possible training.
Volunteers from Europe
also come to help run the
activities.
Key Figures :
"La Case des Tout-petits" (The Hut of Kids) opened
in 2014, more precisely on April 5 with a primary
aim, that is to shelter children and provide
individual support.
Since its opening, 30 children have benefited from
our supervision: children from 3 to 5 years receive
childhood development activities and those from 6
to 7 years receive education support.
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Sub sidized Centers
Support for the “Ferme Solidaire”
(solidarity famr) of Kpalimé in TOGO
Togo
Strengthening the agricultural capacities of inhabitants and women's groups
The “Ferme Solidaire”
(solidarity farm) of
Kpalimé in Togo allows
the planting of coffee and
cocoa shoots, dedicated
for farmers’ families
surrounding the farm.
Women's groups
accompany this project
through a garden dedicated
to them and with which
they can also benefit of the
plants.
Children of Africa
Foundation has supported
in 2014 in order to enclose
the plots of the farm and
thus protect crops.
Key Figures :
The “Ferme Solidaire” (solidarity far of Kpalimé
was created in 2010.
It has a surface of 2500 m2. It allowed in 2014 the
production of :
- 8736 coffee cuttings
- 12310 cocoa plants
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Un autre avenir pour les enfants
d’Afrique
Another Future for the
children of Africa
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