Annual Report2018 - childrenofafrica.org · 255,164 children have free access to reading 142,814 84,027 children were immunized against meningitis and typhoide fever 108,000 school

2018Annual Report

255,164children have free access to

reading

142,814

84,027 children were immunized against

meningitis and typhoide fever

108,000school kits were distributed

80,000children benefitted from free eye

screening campaigns

15funded foster homes

10computer rooms

9mobile libraries

The foundation at a glance in 2018

children were dewormed

3

ContentsThe Foundation at a glance..................................4

Biography..........................................................6

A word from the President...................................9

The intervention areas........................................10

The Foundation's Team......................................12

Actions carried out in 2018.................................13

The children's shelter..........................................15

Health sector.......................................................19

Education sector................................................27

Social sector.......................................................38

Funded centres...................................................49

A better future for children in

Africa

CHILDREN OF AFRICA | ANNUAL REPORT 2018

March 2018

March 2018

June 2018

September 2018

Launching of the school kits distribution campaign

Launching of the school kits distribution campaign

Inauguration of the shelter of Soubré

The foundation at a glanceInauguration of the Mother and

Child's Hospital of Bingerville

Launching of the 11th edition of the Dominique Ouattara's Cup

July 2018

4 CHILDREN OF AFRICA | ANNUAL REPORT 2018

September 2018

October 2018

The foundation presented the model of the new children's shelter of Bouaké

The first stone of the children's shelter of Bouaké was laid

The foundation at a glance

The First Lady visited the Youth Science and Technology and Cultural Exchange Center, a direct institution of the Song Ching Ling

Foundation of China (Beijing- China)October 2018

5CHILDREN OF AFRICA | ANNUAL REPORT 2018

CHILDREN OF AFRICA | RAPPORT ANNUEL 2014

Biography of Mrs Dominique Ouattara

Journey of an active woman and a woman of heart

Mrs Dominique Claudine Nouvian Ouattara is the current First Lady of Côte d'Ivoire. She is Ivorian of french origin, and the wife Dr. Alassane Ouattara, Pres-ident of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. Mrs Dominique Ouattara is mother of two.

Carreer

H.E. Mrs Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Côte d'Ivoire, had a successful career as an entrepreneur, including in the real estate sector, before her husband is elec-ted President. In 1979, she became CEO of the AICI International Group, which operates in Africa and Europe. After rein-forcing her company’s presence in Côte d’Ivoire, particularly in Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, San-Pedro and Jacqueville, Dominique Ouattara established AICI in France in 1989. After a first branch in Pa-ris, AICI established a branch in cannes in 1991.

In 1993, « Malesherbes Gestion », a real estate management company, which ma-nages more than 200 buildings in Paris, enlarged the expansion of AICI Interna-tional Group. The company also settled

in Gabon in 2001 and in Burkina Faso in 2006.

Meanwhile, Mrs Dominique Ouattara was appointed CEO of EJD Inc. in 1996, a company that manages Jacques Des-sange Institute in Washington. She ac-quired Jacques Dessange franchises in the United States in 1998 and then be-came CEO of the French Beauty Services, which manages the US franchise’s brand.

After the election of Mr. Alassane Ouat-tara as President and in accordance with the campaign pledges made by the latter,

she gave up her commitment as busi-ness executive, distanced herself from all professional duties and sold Dessange USA franchises to Dessange Paris Group, to devote herself exclusively on her role as First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire and to her Foundation.


Social actions

Actively involved for two decades in the humanitarianfield, Mrs. Dominique Ouattara created in 1998 Children of Africa Foundation which works in 11 African countries in-cluding Côte d'Ivoire. Since then, she set up a genuine multinational organization with a dozen volunteers eager to improve the lives of disadvantaged children on the African continent. Twenty years af-ter its inception, the Children of Africa Foundation still provides assistance to children.Mrs Dominique Ouattara's actions are as follows:

The fight against child labour

As a result of her commitment to elimi-nate the worst forms of child labour in Côte d’Ivoire in all spheres of economic life, Mrs. Dominique OUATTARA was named Chairman of the National Over-sight Committee to Combat trafficking, exploitation and child labour (CNS), on November 3, 2011 by the President of the Republic. The committee’s role is to monitor and evaluate Government’spolicies to eliminate child labour and child exploitation. the CNS and its par-tners developed two National Plans of Action (2012-2014 and 2015-2017) to significantly reduce the worst forms of child labour in the country. The third ac-tion plan (2018-2020) is currently being implemented.

Her Foundation’s latest project is the construction o three shelters for children in Soubré, Ferkessédougou and Bouaké

(Côte d’Ivoire), to assist children who have been exposed to trafficking and res-cued from the hands of child traffickers. These shelters will be providing tempo-rary care and protection pending family reunification. The first shelter for child-ren opened its doors in April 2018 in the city of Soubré. The shelter of Bouaké will be inaugurated at the end of 2019.

As a result of Mrs Dominique Ouatta-ra's meeting with ILO Director General, A list of hazardous work prohibited for children and light work authorized for children aged 13 to 17 years old has been drawn up. This significant improvement has led the United States to reclassify the country on the list of countries making considerable efforts to eradicate the scourge.

In addition, Mrs. Dominique Ouattara organized the Conference of First Ladies of West Africa and Sahel in Abidjan in November 2017 in order to encourage the implication of other First Ladies.

Promotion of Health

Ms Dominique Ouattara also pays par-ticular attention to health, with an in-creased commitment to the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and the promotion of paediatric treat-ment, a mission for which UNAIDS has distinguished and appointed her as a Special Ambassador. She has joined different groups which fight against AIDS such as: the Organisation of Afri-can First Ladies Against AIDS (OAFLA) in 2011 and the Association Synergie

Africaine. She also participated in First Ladies' meetings in Deauville (France), Bamako (Mali), Accra (Ghana), and other major events around the world to adress the issue. In this context, she conducted numerous pleas in favour of organisa-tions that works to adress this problem, and to strengthen the technical platform of health facilities, especially maternity hospitals. In addition, the foundation has orgnized several public health cam-paigns for the financially challenged populations to inoculate, deworm and examine the eyes of many children free of charge. Several thousand of them have even received corrective lenses or have surgery free of charges.


Mrs Dominique Ouattara has also initia-ted the construction of a 130-bed hospital for the Mother and the Child, in order to contribute to the reduction of maternal, neonatal, infant and juvenile mortality and morbidity. Built on a four and a half hectare site, the Mother and Child Hospi-tal of Bingerville has, in addition

to its various pointe services, a pediatric oncology wing. The level 5 health facility opened its doors to the public in March 2018, during the 20th anniversary of the Children of Africa Foundation.25 billion CFA francs, including 18 bil-lion CFA francs for construction and 7 billion CFA francs for equipment, have been allocated to the implementation of this project, financed by the Foundation's generous donors.

Women's empowerment

Because she strongly believes in the ma-jor role of women in the economy, Mrs Dominique Ouattara created in 2012, a Fund for Women (FAFCI), to finance their microprojects. The objectives of this fund are to empower women by impro-ving their incomes, strengthen their en-trepreneurial capacities and fight unem-ployment.The FAFCI is available to all women in Côte d'Ivoire at a reduced interest rate of 1% a month including tax . To date, 200,000 women across Côte d'Ivoire have received financing. The fund currently has a capital of CFAF 12 billion. Women's group have also

received agricultural equipment and inputs, and are provided with a training in business management.

Promotion of education and other social actions

In order to contribute to the full develop-ment of the community, and to providechildren with a better future, Mrs. Domi-nique Ouattara, proceeds everyyear to the distribution of school kits to children and offer support toschools and feeding programmes.In addition, Several centers for vulnerable children in Africa and particularly in Côte d'Ivoire receive financial assistance from Children of Africa Foundation. First Lady Dominique OUATTARA also organizes mother’s day andChristmas celebration across the country for mothers and children. This clearly shows her commitment for the wellbeing of all.


Chers amis de la Fondation,Comme chaque année je suis heureuse de vous retrouver, à travers ce nouveau rapport 2017, pour faire le bilan des activités de la Fondation Children of Africa.Tout au long de l’année, nous avons mené de nombreuses actions au profit de nos enfants. Pour vous donner un bref aperçu, la mission humanitaire que Children of Africa a mené en partenariat avec l’Association Française du Cœur pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest AFCAO), a permis de sauver la vie de 23 enfants et de 2 adultes qui ont pu être opérés du cœur. Par ailleurs, grâce à la 5ème caravane ophtalmologique de la fondation, conduite à l’intérieur du pays dans le Haut-Sassandra, plus de 20 000 enfants ont pu être examinés et dont 10 000 d’entre eux ont pu bénéficier de paires de lunettes prescrites gratuitement. En ce qui a trait à la lecture et à l’éducation, nous avons eu le plaisir de participer à la 37ème édition du salon du livre de Paris, durant laquelle nos bibliobus étaient à l’honneur dans le Pavillon des Lettres d’Afrique. De plus, 15 000 kits scolaires ont été distribués à travers la Côte d’Ivoire, et 3 000 livres ont été offerts pour l’équipement de bibliothèques scolaires. Cette année encore, les 8 meilleurs élèves de Côte d’Ivoire se sont envolés pour le Cap-d’ail en France, à l’occasion d’un camp de vacances que nous organisons chaque été en partenariat avec l’Association Cité Club Universitaire.Parallèlement, la construction de l’Hôpital Mère-Enfant de Bingerville a été achevée et il est en cours d’équipement. Une maison de vie offerte par la Fondation Lalla Salma pour une prise en charge adaptée des enfants malades y est également en cours de construction.Comme chaque année, nous avons également pu offrir un bel arbre de Noël à plus de 3 000 enfants au Palais Présidentiel, pour que dans ces cœurs d’enfants, les célébrations de fin d’année, restent des moments inoubliables.C’est pour toutes ces actions rendues possibles grâce à votre généreuse contribution, que je tiens à vous dire infiniment MERCI. Avec votre aide et votre soutien, année après année, nous parvenons à transformer durablement les vies de familles entières qui sont dans le besoin. Nous vous en sommes très reconnaissants !

President's welcomeDear friends,It gives me great pleasure to present to you in this report the projects we have implemented as part of our social commitment for 2018. Like every year, we have carried out many projects at the Children of Africa Foundation in the fields of education, social and health. I am pleased to present to you what has been done in a few pages.2018 was marked by the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Children Of Africa Foundation. Indeed, this incredible human adventure started in 1998, with the aim to provide support to underprivileged children on the African continent. 20 years later, I am extemely happy to celebrate with you all these years of generosity, sharing and altruism along with eminent personalities from five continents at the 7th gala of the Children of Africa Foundation. Once again, I would like to thank all the generous souls who have supported us to improve the living conditions of children and their mothers. Through your support and your charitable contributions we were able to inaugurate the Mother and Child’s Hospital in Bingerville on March 16, 2018, and then the Soubré reception centre that same year.Two other reception centres are under construction in Ferkéssédougou and Bouaké, in addition to a group of schools in Abobo. Let’s keep the experience going....Many thanks to all of you for your invaluable contribution.

Dominique OUATTARAPresident of the Children of Africa Foundation


Libéria

Guinée

Mali

Burkina Faso

Ghana

The foundation mainly operates in Côte d'Ivoire...

In 2018, the Children of Africa Foundation stepped out its efforts for the country with a focus on three main areas: health, education and social sector.

10

Zoua-Hounien

Aboisso

All 13 communes in Abidjan district

ManKouibly

Duekoue

Danané

Foungbesso

Tengrela

OdienneGbéléban

Bako

Samatiguila Boundiali Korhogo

FerkéssédougouSinématiali

KongTafiré

Katiola

Fronan

Dabakala

FoumboloNiémené

Bouna

DoropoTéhini

Bondoukou

NassianSapli-Sépingo

Tanda

Bouko

Amanvi

Gouméré

Grand Bassam

MbenguéKouto Ouangolodougou

Bloléquin

Guiglo

Bangolo

MankonoSeguela

Guintéguila

BorotonKani

Touba

Vavoua

Bouaflé

DaloaYamoussoukroSinfra

Angoda

ToumodiIssia

Guiberoua

Soubré

BayotaOuragahio

Lakota

Gagnoa

Dabou

Jacqueville

Guitry

Fresco

Grand-Lahou AnyamaAgboville

Adzopé

BingervilleBonoua Adiaké

AssinieSan Pedro

BéoumiBouaké Daoukro Prikro

SakassouBocanda

Mbatto

ABIDJAN

CARTE DE LA CÔTE D'IVOIRE

Legend: Places where the Children Of Africa Foundation has been active since 1998.


Libéria

Guinée

Mali

Burkina Faso

Ghana

… and in 11 other African countries

The Foundation works in other African countries and provide financial support to local organizations.

Senegalwe provide financial support to Samu social de Dakar to help street children

we provide financial support to thePilot Village in Senegal for the vocational training of adolescents

Maliwe provide financial support to the Samu social de Bamako to help street children

Nigerwe provide financial support to SOS FEVVF to help disadvantaged women

Guineawe provide financial support to Saint Joseph's Home to help street children

Gabonwe provide financial support to Maison Arc en Ciel and Caritas to help poor children

Togowe provide financial support to the children's shelter and the library of Hanyigba-Todji

Cameroonwe provide financial support to the HAC Association to help disabled persons

Burkina Fasowe provide financial support to theSamu Social of Ouagadougou to help street children

we provide financial support to thechildren's shelter of Niou

Central Africawe provide financial support to the center La Voix du Coeur to help street children

Madagascarwe provide financial support to theassociation Père Pedro

11

Beninwe provide financial support to thechildren's shelter of Kpatchamé wedji


Paris - France

PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER Ms Dominique OUATTARA

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERMs Nadine SANGARÉ

HSH Princess Ira of FURSTENBERG,THE PATRON

3, rue Mérimée 75116 Paris - FranceTél. : (33)1.47.55.49.67 - Fax : (33).1.47.55.49.14E-mail : [email protected]

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Secretary General Mme Elisabeth GANDON Vice President Mme Nathalie FOLLOROUX-BEJANI Vice President Mme Fanta SENGER Vice President M. Loic FOLLOROUX Vice President Mme Emmanuelle FOUACHE Communication Officer Mme Claudy STOLZ Legal Advisor M. Michel CAZEAUX

GENERAL COORDINATORMs Elisabeth GANDON

SECRETARY GENERALMs Nicole AFFO

Abidjan - Côte d'Ivoire08 BP 1353 Abidjan 08 - Côte d’IvoireTél. : +225.22.44.42.66 - Fax : +225.22.44.42.69E-mail : [email protected]

THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Director General Mme Nadine SANGARE Secretary General Mme Nicole AFFO Director of Communication M. Brahima COULIBALY Director Pr. Sega SANGARE Director Dr. Souleymane DIAKITE COTY Deputy Director of Communication Mme Éline ARNAUD Advisor Mme Sarah SACKO Advisor M. Olivier LOMBART Advisor Mme Adja TOURE DIANE Treasurer Mme Ramata COULIBALY Permanent Secretary Mme AMON Nathalie EKRA Head of the Children's shelter Mme Béatrice DURAND Head of the Bibliobus Mme Aïssatou CISSE

THE MEDICAL TEAM Dr Mamadou DIOMANDE

Dr Jérôme SON Pr Sylvia DA SILVA ANOMA Dr Lassina TRAORE Dr Zakaria SIDIBE

Washington - États-UnisThe American Friends of the Children of Africa Foundation (AFCOA)4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW# 106-296Washington, DC 20016 (USA)Tél. : +1.301.654.59.07 - Fax : +1.301.654.59.19E-mail : [email protected]

Our team


Paris - France3, rue Mérimée 75116 Paris - FranceTél. : (33)1.47.55.49.67 - Fax : (33).1.47.55.49.14E-mail : [email protected]

2018The Actions For

13

The health sector

Social sector

The education sector

Funded Centres

As health is an essential factor in the well-being of populations, the Foundation's mission is to help people benefit from adequate health care.

The Foundation fights poverty by supporting people in their community development initiatives. It places particular emphasis on promoting women's entrepreneurship, as independent women are better able to take care of their children.

The mission of the Children Of Africa Foundation is to provide children with learning tools that will open the doors of knowledge to build their future.

Several centres for vulnerable children have received financial support from the Children of Africa Foundation. The Foundation also has its own shelter for children called "La Case des Enfants" in Abidjan-Plateau.

Overview of the 4 areas of

activity

The education sector LA CASE DES ENFANTS

The 2017-2018 school year was once again a successful year for the Children living at the shelter. With the support of supervisors, children have significantly improved their grades, especially in spelling and mathematics. The success rate has reached 98% when moving up to the next grade. All fifth graders have passed their final exams and are now in the sixth grade.

Likewise, all the students in grade 9 have passed their final exams and have moved to grade 10 or vocational training.

We congratulate them for the good work and urge them to keep on working hard for the new school year 2018-2019.

La Case des Enfants is a haven for orphans and poor children. It was taken over by Mrs Dominique Ouattara . The shelter accommodates about 60 children and provides all the basic

needs(Shelter, Food, Medical care, Education, and Recreation and domestic skills)

Great academic achievement this year


Activities of the Children's shelter for 2018

In 2018, the little residents of the shelter had the opportunity to participate in several fun and educational activities. We can mention the premiere of "Black Panther" and the Ivorian 3D animation film on the life of President Houphouët-Boigny. The children also participated in FEMUA Kids 2018 in Anoumabo, in relaxation outings at the Saint Michel Equestrian Centre, Jacqueville and Ile Boulay as well as in various games rooms in Abidjan.

A NEWCOMER AT THE CHILDREN'S SHELTERHis name is Foua Bi Emmanuel, he is 5 years old, he arrived at La Case in April 2018 following a call for help to Madame Dominique Ouattara . She immediately gave instructions to rescue him. due to abuse, the little boy couldn't stand on his own for long enough failing to keep his head straight, he staggered and could not hold objects in his hands. The abuse had seriously decreased his psychomotor skills. He was first of all treated at the Mother and Child's Hospital of Bingerville. After 6 months,

Emmanuel has taken over forces helped by a balance diet the affection and attention he received from the team. Today, with a brave step, a smile on his lips and a bagpack, our little "Manu" has entered kindergarten.


Residents of "la Case" welcomed on March 18, 2018, the famous American actor Gary Dourdan with happiness and joy. He was accompanied by some guests who came to attend the Children of Africa Foundation's Gala Dinner. It is also with great emotion that the children performed songs and dances to entertain their guests. Indeed, these are exciting moments that will remain vivid in the minds of our dear residents for a long time to come.

Before children's departure for hollidays , the shelter organised a big fair during which several games and activities took place for children to have a good time. A prize-giving ceremony was also held in the afternoon to congratulate the children on their excellent academic results and their good behaviour in different areas: relationship with others, respect, cleanliness, solidarity...

As every year before leaving for holidays, the children of "la case" went to the Temps Dance Beach Centre in Jacqueville on 28th June 2018. It was a good opportunity for the kids to enjoy many outdoor games, sports activities and games in the pool. All this combined with an excellent meal under the large straw mat. They left the place full of wonderful memories.

While visiting Côte d'Ivoire, the international football player Mamadou Sakho visited the Foundation's home on 30 June 2018. During this visit, he offered food and non-food items to the young residents.

ACTOR GARY DOURDAN TO VISIT THE SHELTER

RECREATION TIME IN JACQUEVILLE

MAMADOU SAKHO VISITS THE SHELTER

HOLYDAY PARTY




Mr. Tang Weibin, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, paid a visit to the young residents of the Children's Shelter on December 21, 2018. the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China arrived at the shelter with his hands full of gifts. He provided clothing, school kits, digital tablets and financial

support to rehabilitate the bedrooms, the dining room and the library. The total value of the donations can be estimated at 37 million CFA francs. This act of generosity was greatly appreciated by the children and First Lady Dominique Ouattara.

On December 12, 2018, the management of the Novotel du Plateau donated sheets, towels, sponges, plates, cutlery and food to the Children's Cabin. The Novotel team then shared pleasant time with the children.

THE AMBASSADOR OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO MAKE A DONATION

TO THE CHILDREN'S SHELTER

THE NOVOTEL TEAM PROVIDES HIS SUPPORT TO THE CHILDREN


Actionsin the Health sector

The main challenges in the Health sector Types of projects:

Donations of equipment and drugs to hospitals

Vaccination campaigns

Ophthalmology caravans

Deworming campaign

Surgical missions

Personal support

The Children of Africa Foundation focuses its actions onlarge scale prevention. Vaccination campaigns, ophthalmological caravans, screening and deworming campaigns are regularly organized in Côte d'Ivoire. The Foundation has also contrbuted to the building capacity of health facilities.

CHILDREN OF AFRICA | RAPPORT ANNUEL 2018

HealthTHE MOTHER AND

CHILD'S HOSPITAL OF BINGERVILLE

THE MOTHER AND CHILD'S HOSPITALOF BINGERVILLE IS OPEN

A MAJOR PROJECT IN AFRICA

The Mother and Child Hospital in Bingerville, which was inaugurated on March 16, 2018, is one of the major achievements of the Children of Africa Foundation in the health sector.The opening of this health facility has improved health care provision for the people, especially women and children.

The President of the Republic, H.E. Mr. Alassane Ouattara, inaugurated the Mother and Child’s Hospital in Bingerville on March 16, 2018. The event was held in the hospital premisses witnessed the participation of Mrs Dominique Ouattara, President of the Children Of Africa Foundation, the First Lady of Niger, Dr Lalla Malika Issoufou; the Vice-President of the

Republic, Mr Dominique Ouattara.Daniel Kablan Duncan; the Prime Minister, Mr. Amadou Gon Coulibaly; presidents of Institution, Mrs. Henriette Konan Bédié, President of Servir and many guests.

The Mother and Child's Hospital of Bingerville is located in the city of Bingerville (Abidjan district) over a plot of 4.9 hectares or 49,000 m².

The hospital is 16,300 m² built with the latest generation equipment. The hospital has a capacity of 130 beds.

It has 475 employees including doctors, nurses and caregivers, in addition to administrative staff and other human resources, all of whom are trained on an ongoing basis to provide optimal patient care.


Health

JOURNALISTS VISIT THE MOTHER AND CHILD'S

HOSPITAL

After it was inaugurated on March 16, 2018, the Mother and Child’s hospital of Bingerville opened its doors to national and international journalists on March 27, 2018. It was the opportunity for the media to see the latest generation technical platform that this hospital offers to the mother and the child.

The Corsair International Group has renewed its partnership with the Children Of Africa Foundation.The announcement of this partnership was made on January 11, 2018 at the residence presidential, by Ms Dominique Ouattara, President and Founder of Children Of Africa, during a meeting with Mr. Pascal de Izaguirre, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Corsair in Abidjan.

CORSAIR AND CHILDREN OF AFRICASIGN A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Upon patients request, the management of the Mother and Child Hospital in Bingerville has come into contact with their patients insurance companies. As a result, an important meeting with insurance companies was held on March 29, 2018. At the end of the meeting, an agreement was signed.The companies are : GRAS SAVOYE, MCI CARE, ASCOMA, SCA INTER, SOGEMAD, SIDAM-SA, AXA ASSURANCE, ATLANTIC INSURANCE, SONAM INSURANCE. MS MEDIA, SOTRA, MUSA CNRA, TRANSVIE, CIE, SIR-SMB, MUPEMENET, MUGEFCI, MADGI, MA CNPS, MSP-SGBCI.

THE MOTHER AND CHILD'S HOSPITAL OF BINGERVILLE HAS SIGNED AGREEMENTS WITH SEVERAL INSURANCE

COMPANIES


HealthFREE MEDICAL CARE FOR THE FIRST 5 NEWBORNS OF

THE HOSPITALThe Mother and Child’s Hospital of Bingerville registered its first newborns. Indeed, from 16th to 21st April 2018, 5 babies, including twins, came to the world. A good news for Mrs Dominique Ouattara, who has decided to cover entirely their health care expenses until their first birthday.

Several personalities from the worlds of medicine, art, culture and sport visited the new internationally renowned hospital. The hospital management received the NGO Changing Diabetes In Children and Professor René Frydman, pioneer of the first French "test tube baby". The Hospital also hosted a major meeting with French Foreign Trade Advisors led by their President Gilles Cardona in May 2018 in the presence of First Lady Dominique Ouattara and French Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire, Gilles Huberson. The Hospital also received the international football player, Mamadou Sakho, Mrs. Camdesus, the African Football Confederation (CAF), French and Malian MPs, American citizens, heads of European health establishments, and prominent members from la Chaîne de l'Espoir.

GREAT MOBILIZATION AROUND THE MOTHER AND

CHILD'S HOSPITAL

TRAINING ROOMS FOR THE STAFF

The Mother and Child’s Hospital of Bingerville has initiated several training sessions since its inception. It has already provided its support to 2 doctors for their graduate studies. In addition to that the Hospital hosted several training sessions for postgraduate students. On June 1, 2018, Professor Tanon-Anoh, Head of ENT Department and paediatric outpatient department, received for this purpose, ENT specialists headed by Prof. Koffi Aka Viviane, Director of ENT department at the Treichville University Hospital.


La librairie de France Groupe offered nearly 1,200 children's and medical books to the library as well as toys in the awakening room of the Mother and Child’s Hospital in Bingerville. The gifts were received by Mrs. Yao Patricia Sylvie, First Vice-Chairwoman of the MCH Board of Directors, representing Mrs. Dominique Ouattara, on June 20, 2018 in the Hospital Library, in the presence of Mr. René Yedieti, President and CEO of Librairie de France Groupe and Mr. Frédéric Du Sart, MCH Executive Director.

LIBRAIRIE DE FRANCE OFFERS BOOKS AND GAMES

Health

ORPHANS IN FREE CARE

Children from the orphanages and shelters of Côte d’Ivoire receive free treatment at the Mother Hospital- Child’s Hospital of Bingerville. This is effected via an agreement between the Mother and Child’s Hospital and the Ministry of Family, Women and Children, on August 2, 2018.

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEENTHE EMBASSY OF FRANCE ANDTHE HOSPITALThe Embassy of France in Côte d'Ivoire and the Mother and Child’s Hospital in Bingerville signed a partnership agreement on June 13, 2018 in the presence of Mr. Gilles Huberson, Ambassador of France to Côte d'Ivoire and Mr. Frédéric Du Sart, Executive Director of the MCH. This memorandum of understanding aims at facilitation of the visa procedure for the hospital's medical and administrative staff.


Health

VISIT OF THE FIRST LADY OF RWANDA TO THE MOTHER AND CHILD'S HOSPITAL OF

BINGERVILLE

The Rwandan President H.E. Paul Kagame and his wife were on an official visit to Côte d'Ivoire on 19 as of December 20, 2018. In the margins of this visit, Mrs. Jeannette Kagamé, First Lady of Rwanda visited Mother and Child Hospital Dominique Ouattara of Bingerville on December 20, 2018.

With Mrs Dominique Ouattara, President of the Children Of Africa Foundation, the First Lady of Rwanda visited the

various services of the MCH of Bingerville. After the guided tour, she joined the hospital staff in the amphitheatre for a moment of interaction.

Several personalities including Mr. Eugène Aka Aouélé, Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, and the Professor Ibrahim Sega Sangaré, Chairman of the Board of the MCH Bingerville attended the ceremony.

THE WIVES OF AMBASSADORS ACCREDITED IN CÔTE D'IVOIRE PROVIDE THEIR SUPPORT TO THE MOTHER

AND CHILD'S HOSPITALThe Wives of Ambassadors and Heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Côte d'Ivoire have decided to give their time to help children and women in hospital. On October 8, 2018, they offered eyeglasses for children at the hospital. During the donation ceremony, Mrs Bouguetaia Farida, wife of the Algerian Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire, congratulated First Lady Dominique Ouattara, President of the Children Of Africa Foundation, for the construction of such a building. She also announced that her association will help patients through volunteering and donations.


Vaccination of 10,000 children living in precarious areas

Combatting typhoid fever

Mrs Dominique Ouattara, President of the Children Of Africa Founda-tion has launched a vaccination campaign against typhoid fever and a deworming campaign for children aged 3 to 15 years old, on November 23, 2018 in Attécoubé. Organized in partnership with the Portuguese FoundationMota Engil, the vaccination cam-paign took place in 5 municipalities in the Abidjan district, namely Yo-pougon, Attécoubé, Abobo, Cocody and Bingerville. From 23rdNovember to 5th December 2018,the medical team of Children Of Africa Foundation visited the neigh-borhoods that were exposed to this disease.

Health

Côte d’Ivoire

• 10,027 children were immunized free of charge against typhoid fever

• 15,000 children were dewormed

• The Foundation's team visited 10 neighbourhoods in the Abidjan district: Attécoubé-centre, Mossikro, Djibi, Abobo Baoulé, Biabou 1 and Biabou 2, Gesco, Kossihouan, Abatta and M'Badon

Key facts:


The Ronadino Foundation made a donation to the Children Of Africa FoundationProviding support to the Children of Africa FoundationCôte d’Ivoire

Health

The former international Brazilian Football player Assis Moreira, better known as Ronaldinho, had an audience with First Lady Dominique Ouattara on December 1, 2018, at her residence.

The meeting witnessed the presence of Mr. Danho Paulin Claude, Minister of Sports; Mr. Tibé Bi Goré Blaise, Honorary Consul of Côte d'Ivoire to Sao Paulo, Brazil; Mr. De Assis Moreira Roberto, Manager of Ronaldinho and Mr. Salomon Benabou, President of the Academy of Medicine of Sao Paulo.

• Donation of one million Ferrozinc-C capsule tablets to treat anemia among children

Key facts:


Actionsin the Education sector

The major challenges in the Education sector Our actions:Construction of computer roomsProviding personal supportOrganizing Bookmobile toursProvision of teaching materialsProviding equipment for librariesOrganizing Awards ceremony for the best studentsDonation of school kitsDonation to school canteensOrganizing Summer camp in Cap d'Ail for the best students

The Children Of Africa Foundation contributes to the schoo-ling of children throughout the country.

Key facts:

CHILDREN OF AFRICA | ANNUAL REPORT 2018 27

A new two-level bookmobile for Children Of Africa

9 bookmobiles to promote reading

Côte d’Ivoire

• The Children Of Africa Foundation now has 9 fully equipped bookmobiles that travel across the country

The donation of a double-decker bus has expanded the vehicle fleet of the Children Of Africa Foundation . It now brings to 9, the total number of bookmobiles for the Foundation.

The ceremony took place on the 12th February 2018 at the main office of the Children Of Africa Foundation in Cocody, in the presence of Mrs Dominique Ouattara and Mrs. Harriet Baldwin, British Minister of State for Africa and Josephine Gauld, Ambassador of Great Britain in Côte d’Ivoire.

Key facts:


Key facts:

A bookmobile at the Femua Kids 2018

Bookmobile services available at the Urban Music Festival

Côte d’Ivoire

• Children from the Institute for the Blind in Yopougon, the orphanage of Bingerville and Grand-Bassam, the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Mission of Love were able to visit the bookmobile

The FEMUA's special day for

children took place on April 18,

2018, in Marcory Anoumabo.

Children were organized in

small groups in order to parti-

cipate in different activities. On

this occasion, they were able to

interact with the writer Josué

Guébo, on is book entitled:

« Santa Claus loves attiéké ».

Key facts:


Three bookmobiles at the Abidjan International Book Fair

Promoting reading in children

Côte d’Ivoire

For the 2018 edition of the Abidjan International Book Fair, the Foundation made available 3 bookmobiles.

Thus, from 16 to 20 May, the 3 bookmobiles participated simul-taneously in the SILA in 3 locali-ties of the country. The bookmo-biles were parked at the Palais de la Culture in Abidjan, the Polytechnic Institute of Yamous-soukro and the Jacques Aka Cultural Centre in Bouaké.

• Children Of Africa ha made available 3 bookmobiles in three cities in Côte d'Ivoire for the Abidjan Book Fair

Key facts:


Bookmobiles travel across the country

Reading for all children Côte d’Ivoire

The 9 bookmobiles made avai-

lable by the Children Of Africa

Foundation have been traveling

all over the cities and the vil-

lages to bring reading to child-

ren.

The bookmobiles went to Ou-

ragahio, Dabakala, Daoukro,

M’Bahiakro, Bouaké, Kong,

Korhogo and Vavoua to meet

children and young people.

The kids enjoyed this new expe-

rience.

• The bookmobiles stopped at:Tanda, Bouaké, Bouna, M’Bahiakro, Daoukro, Ferkessédougou, Yamoussoukro and the District of Abidjan

Key facts:

Three bookmobiles at the Abidjan International Book Fair

Key facts:


Reading session with children fromAnono and Blockauss 2 schools Côte d’Ivoire

Key facts:

On May 2, 2018, Mrs. Domi-

nique Ouattara, President of

Children Of Africa red «The

day of the earth» from the

American author Elizabeth MC

Namara, at a reading session

for children organized by the

United States Embassy in

Côte d'Ivoire .

This book deals with the edu-

cation of children and the pro-

tection of the environment.

Bringing the joy of reading to children

• Reading session for schoolchildren


The US Embassy donates 1,500 books to Children Of Africa Foundation

To promote reading and english learning Côte d’Ivoire

The US Embassy in Côte

d'Ivoire offered 1,500 books to

the Children of Africa Founda-

tion on May 02, 2018.

The donation ceremony was

followed by a reading session

by Mrs Dominique Ouattara.

The reading session took place

at the US Embassy.

• The US Embassy offered 1,500 children's books

Key facts: Key facts:


Students from Mermoz High School offer their prize to the Foundation

The Mermoz High School students bring their contribution to the Foundation's effort

Côte d’Ivoire

• A prize of 500 euros was presented to Children of Africa

After their brilliant victory

during a contest entitled: "it's

your right" students of the

Jean Mermoz Highschool de-

cided to offer their awards to

the Children Of Africa Foun-

dation.

The competition focused on

children access to health.

The ceremony took place on

June 19, 2018 in the high

school's amphitheatre , in the

presence of Mrs Patricia Sylvie

Yao, Representing Mrs Domi-

nique Ouattara.

Key facts:


Key facts:

4th edition of the summer camp in Cap d'Ail

Promoting excellence in education

Côte d’Ivoire

• The country's top 10 students took part in a summer camp in Cap d'Ail in France

• The selected students have obtained good grades

• The students came from 8 localities across the country

The launch ceremony of the 4th edi-

tion of the summer camp in Cap d'Ail

in France, was held on July 20, 2018,

at the Children Of Africa Founda-

tion's main office. Indeed, the top 10

students in Côte d'Ivoire were offered

a 21 days stay in Cap d'Ail in France.

These students, aged 15- 17 , have

obtained good grades in school. They

come from 8 education offices in Côte

d'Ivoire: Abidjan, Adzopé, Boundiali,

Dabou, Divo, Dimbokro, Ferkéssé-

dougou and Korhogo.

After spending 3 weeks spent on the

Coast d'Azur, the holidaymakers re-

turned to Abidjan on 11 August 2018.

They were welcomed at the Félix

Houhphouët-Boigny international

airport by their parents and members

of the foundation staff.

Key facts:


11th edition of the youth football tournament

Enjoy a healthy holiday through sportCôte d’Ivoire

The President of the Children Of

Africa Foundation, Mrs Domi-

nique Ouattara, gave the start

of the 11th edition of the football

tournament organized for child-

ren aged 7 to 15 years old.

The launch ceremony was held

on July 23, 2018, in the garden

of the Foundation's main office

in Cocody.

The tournament was organized

in 55 localities across the

country.

• The 11th edition of the footbal tournament took place in 55 localities of the country

• The tournament was iorganized for children aged 7 to 15 years old

Key facts:


Distribution of 15,000 school kits to school children

Supporting children's educationCôte d’Ivoire

The Children Of Africa Foun-

dation has launched its school

kit distribution program on

September 11, 2018, for the

school year 2018-2019. This

year, the Foundation has offe-

red for free 15,000 school kits

to schoolchildren across the

country.

In addition to that, Mrs

Dominique Ouattara inaugura-

ted a new school in the district

of Yopougon.

• 15,000 school kits were donated to schoolchildren in Côte d'Ivoire

Key facts:Key facts:


Our main challenges in the Social sector Type of actions carried out:

Donations to the poorFinancing income generating activitiesfor womenOrganizing Children's DayOrganizing Christmas trees

The Foundation provides support for projects on behalf of poor wo-men through the establishment and support of income generating activities. This will help them contribute to their children's health and education.

Actions in the Social sector


Social

The 7th gala was an opportunity to raise funds for the construction of a group ofschools in Abobo

Côte d’Ivoire

The Foundation's 7th Charity Galawas an opportunity to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The celebration was marked with important events. It started with theinauguration of the hospital for mothers and children in Bingerville.In the evening, a show was presented featuring the beauty of the African continent. The event brought together more than 900 guests from all over the world, film directors, actors, artists, businessmen, politicians. The 7th gala dinner was held on March 16, 2018, at the Palais des Congrès- Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire.This gala dinner was an opportunity to collect funds for the construction of agroup of schools in the neighbourhoodof Abobo. The building will be completed at the end of 2019.

A charity gala to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Children Of Africa

• 900 personalities took part in the charity gala to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Foundation

Key facts:


The charity gala at a glance


The charity gala at a glance


Social

To provide quality education for the children of Abobo Côte d’Ivoire

Children of Africa will start the construction of the complex School in the neighbourhood of Abobo at the end of 2018 .After the Mother and Child Hospitaland the children's shelters(in Soubré, Bouaké and Ferké), this project is the third major humanitarian project of theFoundation. The school will help to provide quality education for the children of Abobo.It will be built over an area of one hectare and half and will include twoprimary schools, twelve classrooms; and a kindergarten. There will be place for about 600 students for primary education and 90 in kindergarten.

• The School Group will be built on an area of one hectare and a half

• It will be able to accommodate 600 schoolchildren and will include 2 primary schools with 12 classes each and a kindergarten

Children Of Africa's new humanitarian project: the construction of a school complex in Abobo

Key facts:


Children Of Africa's new humanitarian project: the construction of a school complex in Abobo

Key facts:

Inauguration of the chilldren's shelter of Soubré

To fight exploitation and child labour

Côte d’Ivoire

Built on a one hectare land, the

shelter was inaugurated on June

7, 2018 . It offers a capacity of 64

beds in total, or 2 dormitories with

32 beds for girls, and 2 dormito-

ries with 32 beds for boys. Before

the opening of the doors of this

reception centre on the 30th May

2018, the Centre's staff of Soubré

was presented to the President

of the Foundation Children Of

Africa, Madame Dominique Ouat-

tara. The Centre Soubré Children's

Home was built and fully equipped

by the Children Of Africa Founda-

tion.

It is the first of the 3 centres

that the Madame Dominique

Foundation Ouattara is committed

to be built in Soubré, Bouaké and

Ferkéssédougou.

• The Soubré Centre was built on one hectare area and offers a capacity of 64 beds

• It also has administrative offices, a centre medical and social services, as well as several classrooms and workshops for training session

• A computer room and a library are also available a dining hall, a multipurpose room and a sports field

Key facts:


Social

The Soong Ching Ling Foundation in Beijing is a pioneering charity with a focus on children's welfare and development in China

People's Republic of China

On the sidelines Sino-African forum, the President of the Children Of Africa Foundation, Mrs DominiqueOuattara was invited to Soong Ching Ling Foundation, named in memory of the former First Lady of China,and Honorary President of China.

The visit took place on September 3, 2018.

• The Soong Ching Ling Foundation was established to develop children's culture, education, social welfare and scientific knowledge, and to promote peace and friendship between nations

Visit to the Soong Ching Ling Foundation and its Youth Science Technology Cultural Exchange Centre

Key facts:


Visit to the Soong Ching Ling Foundation and its Youth Science Technology Cultural Exchange Centre

Key facts:

Social

To fight exploitation and child labourCôte d’Ivoire

The construction of the second children's shelter of the Children Of Africa will start very soon. The construction project have been officially launched on October 04, 2018, in Bouaké in the presence of the mayor,the representative of the prefect, a delegation from Children Of Africa and several elected officials and city executives.The center will receive disadvantaged children and children engaged into trafficking and exploitation.

• The Bouaké children's shelter is built on a 3 hectares area. It is going to be the largest of the 3 centres that the Children Of Africa Foundation has decided to build in order to help children engaged into trafficking and exploitation

Launch of a children's shelter construction project in Bouaké

Key facts:


15,000 children were given presents at the christmas tree party

Sharing the magic of christmas with children

Côte d’Ivoire

The 2018 Christmas Tree party of

Children Of Africa was held

8, in the gardens of the Presiden-

tial Palace on December 22, 2018.

For this edition, the event brought

together 3,000 children.

Mrs Dominique Ouattara also

enabled 10,000 children from

other cities of the country to ce-

lebrate Christmas by organizing

christmas tree party.

In 2018, 15,000 children who

were able to celebrate christmas.

• 3,000 children were given presents at the Presidential Palace• 10,000 children from the countryside werealso given

presents• The children come from different social background

Key facts:


Key facts:

Some pictures of the christmas party


Some pictures of the christmas party


Les grands enjeux de nos actions pour les Centres Subventionnés

Fundedcentres

The main challenges with thefunded Centres

The Foundation operates in 12 other African countries by providing financial support to centres that promote chidren's health, education and welfare

Centres for street childrenRural health centersVocational training centres for rural women

Type of projects:


Benin: Children's shelter in Kpatchamé Wedji

Funded Centres

In the commune of Zé, the Kpatchamé Wedji village in collaboration with Urgence Afrique has built a shelter to receive children from 2 to 6 years in order to send them to school.

A women's group has started the transformation of agricultural products in order to support the project.

Volunteers from Urgence Afrique responsible for the center take care of the kids.

25 children from 2 to 6 years old will receive preschool education

In 2018, the village received a dozen tables and fifteen chairs. The centre can house about 25 children. The inauguration ceremony is expected to take place in 2019

Key facts:


Centres subventionnés

Burkina Faso : The Samusocial helps children to leave the streets

Funded Centres

The Samusocial roles is to help street children through housing, education, advocacy, and outreach.

It also Offers safety, love, food and medical care for the kids at the residential centre.

it also facilitates the mediation of children and families, therefore enabling voluntary reintegration of children into their families, extended families or foster care families

The Samusocial in Burkina Faso provides medical, psychological, and social assistance to street children in order to help them reintegrate into society

• Total number of beneficiaries: 584• Number of night tours carried out: 243• Number of children housed: 101• Total number of consultations and medical care: 1280



Burkina Faso : The shelter for young kids in the locality of Niou now accomodates two groups of children

Funded Centres

The shelter for kids welcomes children from 3 to 6 years old and 7 to 10 years .

The shelter takes care of thetuition fees and provide school supplies .

The children are divided into two groups the project is to provide children with quality early childhood education through reading and writing.

Since 2011, Urgence Afrique has been working in the village of Niou in Burkina Faso, which is 65km far from Ouagadougou

The shelter has taken care of several children and about 142 of them are going to shcool.The shelter's kindergarten has two grades:• Lower kindergarten: 48 children• Upper kindergarten: 40 children

Key facts:


Centres subventionnésCameroon: HAC takes care of disabled children

Funded Centres

Founded by the Health of African Children (HAC) the Matoutoutou centre identifies and helps children with specific diseases. The centre also works with specialists for the rehabilitation of patients depending on the diagnosis.

This project is to completely change the living conditions of disabled children and enable them to integrate into society and play a major role in the country's economic development.

This project will also create jobs and contribute to poverty reduction in Cameroon.

The current project is the reconstruction of a centre

The centre has:• 4 female instructors • 2 external therapy consultants • 10 female instructors during holidays • 2 senior managers



La Voix du Coeur helps street children in Bangui, Central Africa

Funded centres

The centre welcomes children every day, listens to them and offers them health services at the centre's dispensary. Children can also take a bath and wash their clothes.

The centre also provides vocational training and literacy classes to encourage children to return to shool.

There is also a sewing, embroidery and cooking program for girls in order to encourage income generating activities.

La Voix du Coeur is to help children and prepare their family and social reintegration.

The centre is located in the city centre and welcomes about a hundred boys and girls every day

The centre has a capacity of 200 children. the boarding school accommodates about sixty boys. 100 to 120 children and young people in difficult situations attend the Centre every day. 98 children are enrolled in primary school, 45 are in high school, and about 40 are enrolled in technical centres for vocational training

Key facts:


Centres subventionnésCôte d'Ivoire: Arc en Ciel Centre provides support to children placed into foster family

Funded centres

Its mission is to contribute to the social protection of children by providing basic needs.

The centre offers a place to live, protection, security, listening session, openness and time for children.

The services at the centre feature:• Counselling• Health care• Accomodation • Reinsertion proccess

With the help of the Children of Africa Foundation, the Arc en Ciel shelter is a transit centre which temporarily accomodates vulnerable children.

• More than 100 children are cared for every year• Recruitment of 2 assistants for night shifts• About 80 supervision missions within foster families



Côte d'Ivoire - the Sainte Marie de Bondoukou clinic takes care of the mother and the child

Funded centres

This year the Children of Africa grant was used to build a water tower which has become an urgent necessity.

Because water shortage became more and more frequent it was difficult to work and assist wome during delivery.

The 2018 grant partially helped to build this water tower.

With the help of the Children Of Africa Foundation, the Sainte Marie dispensary in Bondoukou provides medical care to children.

• Deliveries• Vaccinations• Care for children infected with HIV• Treatment of malnourished children

Key facts:


Centres subventionnésCôte d'Ivoire: Maison de l'Enfance provides material and educational assistance to abandoned children

Funded centres

After-school education for children is provided at the shelter. The shelter has given 68 after-school classes and carried out 13 educational and creative activities.

In addition, 80 children received psychological care, including 3 psycho-emotional support sessions every three months. In addition, 63 children living at the shelter were reunited with their families

• La maison de l'Enfance• also provides sewing and literacy

training for young mothers and girls in difficult situations

• 28 young girls were trained in sewing and literacy skills

The mission of La Maison de l'Enfance is to provide material, moral and educational assistance to neglected or isolated children living in urban areas or children who drop out of school

97 children were housed at La Maison de l'Enfance at the end of the quarter, including 71 residents and 26 non-residents



Funded centres

Notre Dame des Sources mission is:

- To take care of abandoned or underprivileged children,

- To ensure their education,- To promote their health,- To respect the rights of children,- To integrate them into social life.

The organisation has a centre with diferent services:

- The nursery: which aims to take care of babies in difficult situations in order to reintegrate them into their families;

- The orphanage: which aims to provide a family living environment for children who have been separated from their families, in order to give them a good education and enable them to pursue their studies so that they can become self-reliant.

In 2018, the organisation provided support to 44 children, including :• 19 babies• 6 children in kindergarten• 4 children in primary school• 8 children in high school• 7 in other fields

Key facts:

Since 2000 , Notre Dame des Sources, with support from the Children of Africa Foundation, has been helping the poorest children.

Côte d'Ivoire - Notre Dame des Sources takes in abandoned children in Bouaké


Centres subventionnésFunded centres

The main areas of focus of SAPE CI are as follows:· Child protection;· Education;· Health/nutrition

Its main activities are as follows:Reception and listening session, family mediation; Psychological and emotional care providing food, medical care, legal and judicial services; School Integrationand/or reintegration; Awareness campaign radio, mass and radio broadcasting door-to-door;Awakening, socio-educational andsports activities;Supervision of children's and women groups ;Recreation and Christmas celebration.

• 104 children received psychological care• 22 underpriviledged children were taken care of• Cases of abuse were handled• 1041 child beneficiaries received social and educational

care• 18 orphaned children were provided School support with

all expenses covered for free• 18 children were Socially integrated


Côte d'Ivoire - SAPE-CI helps underprivileged children living in poor householdsSape-CI is an organization whose mission is to protect the rights and dignity of children through social projects and direct community actions for underpriviledged children, women and poor households.


Funded centres

Arc en Ciel provides support to street children, children engaged into trafficking, violence and sexual abuse and children in conflict with the law.

Arc en Ciel's actions are as follows: The centre's 20th anniversary was celebrated with a conference, open houses and festive ceremonies. About a hundred people were present every day during these 5 days.

The creation of the commission of civil society organizations for the protection of children, which brought together 30 associations.

The establishment of information points in Libreville, Port Gentil and Moanda.

• 11,850 meals were served during lunch• 400 foodstuffs were distributed• 44 residents in the shelters• 288 children were provided assistance

Key facts:

Arc-en-ciel association works for the protection of children in Gabon. Thanks to its two children's shelters, Arc en ciel aims to facilitate family and social reintegration, provide education and vocational training support .

Gabon - Arc en Ciel works for the protection of children



Samusocial Mali's intervention is based on direct contact with street children and youth, through daily night tours called "maraudes". Two night tours during the week, carried out by a women's team, are specifically conducted for young street girls.

During the day, the same team takes care of children who need special medical, psychological and social care. They also identify new children, and organize the resocialization of children and young people, family reunification and family mediation.


Mali - Samu Social de Bamako helps street childrenSamusocial Mali, a Malian NGO created in 2001, which has signed a framework agreement with the Government of Mali, has been running a child protection programme to help children or youths who have lost contact with their families and are living on the streets in Bamako.

• 1300 street children and young people were provided support

• 1520 outpatient treatments, 129 hospitalizations and 421 specialized consultations, health check and medical analyses were done

• 2165 individual interviews, 70 children were sheltered • 796 talk sessions• 6680 foodstuffs and 9616 condoms were distributed,


Funded centres

FEVVF mission is to:Provide support to abused women and children

Find suitable response to the needs of abused women and children

Provide training for workers working with victims

Promote and defend women's and children's rights in society

Promote and defend of women's and children's rights and freedom in the various spheres of community life

Key facts:

SOS FEVVF mission is t to the fight all forms of domestic violence in order to promote harmony within families.

Niger: SOS FEVVF (Femmes et Enfants Victims de Violence Familiale) helps women in distress

Children's age Les than

18 years

old

More

than 18

years old

TotalType of abused

Rape 22 14 36Sexual assault 12 6 18Physical assault 20 28 48Forced marriage 12 19 31

lack of resources 28 46 74

psychological abuse 12 19 31Total 106 122 228



With the support of the Children Of Africa Foundation, Samusocial provides assistance to children housed in the centre.

The centre provides:- Medical care and treatment;- social and psychotherapeutic

support;- shelter, meal ;- recreational activities the centre

also encourages the street youth to engage in artistic activities in order to help them get their mind out of the street.

• 236 night time patrols and 133 day time patrols• 788 housing services and 423 daycare services• 9,318 medical care• 1,195 social and psychological interviews• 29,822 meals served in the centre• 201 children placed with families or in centres


Senegal - Samusocial de Dakar helps street children

Samusocial Senegal aims to improve the situation of children at risk on the street and want to minimize further distress.

Niger: SOS FEVVF (Femmes et Enfants Victims de Violence Familiale) helps women in distress


Togo: providing support to schoolchildren in Hanyigba-Todji

Funded centres

In June, July and August, the children are on summer holidays. In the morning, the volunteers give French and math classes to them to improve their French level which is low. Some students in grade 3 and 4 do not know the alphabet and cannot write clearly, others learn to read and conjugate. Volunteers help grade 5 and 6 children to work on verb conjugation and reading. Afternoons are dedicated to sports or artistic activities and games, including programmes around books, and different actiities that children do as a team.

This support program is for all village children in grade 7 and 8.

The objective of Urgence Afrique is to improve the French level of students in grade 7 and 8 with the support of Children of Africa.

Key facts:


Key facts:

The other centres we provide financial assistance to

SENEGALPILOT VILAGE

Pilot Village has implemented various activities• 115 listening sessions organized in the street of

Dakar which enable to identify nearly 300 new young people.

• 221 children were provided support• 30 children returned to their family• 96 young people were send to vocational training

centres

GUINEASAINT JOSEPH'S HOME

Is an NGO that focuses its activities on 5 sectors:• Reception and enrolment of street children in

school• Health care services in clinics for miserable and

abandoned patients.• Social assistance for women in need.• Assistance to prisoners• Assistance to disabled beggars

Funded centres


Sénégal

Guinée

Bénin

Niger

Burkina Faso

Mali

Togo

Cameroun

Côte d’Ivoire

Centrafrique

GabonMadagascar

A better future for children in Africa

www.childrenofafrica.orgE-mail : [email protected]

Paris – France 124, Avenue Victor Hugo 75116 PARIS - France

Tél. : +33 (o)1.47.55.49.67 - Fax: +33

What do they dream of?

Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire 08 BP 1353 Abidjan 01 - Rue Brooker Washington

Cocody Ambassades Tél. : +225.22.44.42.66 Fax: +225.22.44.42.69

Documents

Annual Report2018 - childrenofafrica.org · 255,164 children have free access to reading 142,814 84,027 children were immunized against meningitis and typhoide fever 108,000 school