Following the GIZ conference for West and Central Africa that took place in Cameroon, the work of one of our volunteers Louisa Well was a symbol of pride to the stake holders.
The entire GIZ team, participants and representatives visited the office a day before the seminar was wrapped up to see what the young woman has been doing.. After having a close look at the entire office, the team left with Louisa and other members of OGCEYOD to Saker Baptist College where Louisa holds her reading club. Members of the reading club were very excited to have an audience for their activities. They started with learning about the Millennium Development Goals. The girls were really excited and bold. they gave their opinions and analyzed the current situation within the context of Cameroon.
They all had something to say about each of the goals and they also gave some recommendations that will be useful in the implementation of each goal.
The session ended with the girls still eager to continue with their discussions. The next item on the days program was the actual reading. The book that is currently treated is Chinua Achebe’s “ THINGS FALL APART”. It is a typical African novel. Here each student stands in front of he entire class and read a section of the novel loud to every one else. This activity gives them the edge and boldness to do public speaking. After every section, Louisa asks questions about the novel to the students. Their answers gives her an idea of the students understanding of the novel. This exercise has gone a long way to help these student to learn how t o read and do so loudly. They have actually improved on their reading skills since the club began for this academic year 2011-2012.
The GIZ members had so many questions to Louisa and she was very glad to reply them They were satisfied and happy with the works that she is doing in Cameroon and so are the members of OGCEYOD Cameroon. All the participants left Saker Baptist College feeling very happy with what they saw. They also gave a list of advice to Louisa that will help her to better coordinate this reading club.
As the first term period is coming to an end, all reading club members are preparing to go on holidays for their Christmas vacation. Louisa and her members are making preparations towards the second term for the inter school quiz that will be taking place.
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