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FIRELIGHT FOUNDATION
Annual Report First 4 Years:
2000–2003 Text-only Version
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GRANTS 2000 – 2003
Cameroon
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Population
Population under age 18
HIV adult seroprevalence
Orphans as percent of all children
Total number of orphans
Percent of orphans due to AIDS
Total Firelight funding
Number of grants given
Number of grantee-partners
Percent of grantees regranted
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15.2 million
7.6 million
12%
11%
708,000
30%
$50,000
3
2
50%
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CAMEROON MEDICAL WOMEN ASSOCIATION (CMWA), Bamenda |
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2003 – $10,000 |
CMWA was started by a group of
women doctors to address the needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS. The
organization offers direct support and services such as school fees and
medical care, and training for teenage orphans in mechanics, tailoring,
and hair styling. Firelight supports a scholarship program for 40 children
in primary and secondary school as well as 10 children in a vocational skills
training program. The grant also covers the children’s medical care,
food, and clothing. In addition, Firelight sponsors an educational exchange
with a peer organization to encourage their organizational and programmatic
development.
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2001 – $20,000 |
This grant supports a scholarship
program for 30 children in primary and secondary school and 10 children
in a vocational skills training program. The grant also covers the children’s
medical care, food and clothing.
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NORTH AMERICAN BAPTIST CONFERENCE (CBC), Bamenda |
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2001 – $20,000 |
Funds support the development of
an orphan care and outreach program to complement a prevention of mother-to-child-transmission
program funded by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Firelight
funds are providing 50 orphans with medical care and basic needs. The funds
also cover the costs of a child welfare coordinator’s salary, training
for family caregivers, office expenses, educational materials, and travel
costs.
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Please note that this Annual Report covers the period from December 1,
1999 through September 30, 2003.
If you are interested in receiving a copy of this report, please send
an email to Cheryl Talley-Moon at Cheryl@firelightfoundation.org.
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