Overview
Africa continues in lethargic pace behind. Lack of food; environmentally unsound energy procurement as well as shortage of energy; lack of educational opportunities together with costly brain drain; these are but some of the socio-economic “plagues” characterizing the continent.
Yet, the main drama does not lie in the occurrence of these factors as such. It lies in the vicious circles of which they form part, and which tend to go on and on, indefinitely. For each of these factors are at the same time cause and effect of a destructive process: the African “impasse.”
Each of these factors goes back to poverty (spiritual, social and economic). Poverty is the root of the African dilemma. Poverty creates poverty.
Poverty creates environmental degradation, which constitutes loss of natural wealth. Loss of natural wealth means increased poverty. Without jobs and without productive land, poor people are forced onto marginal lands in search of subsistence. They end up in slums and ghettos. Those who stay on the land are forced to graze livestock herds where vegetation is sparse or soils and shrubs are easily damaged. This really means grazing in hillsides, in tropical forests, or in other ecologically sensitive areas.
The toll on natural resources takes many forms, including soil erosion, loss of soil fertility, desertification, deforestation, depletion of animals and fish stocks from
over-hunting and over-fishing, loss of natural habitats and species, depletion of groundwater resources, and pollution of rivers and lakes.
The result is to reduce the carrying capacity and productivity of the land and its biological resources. This degradation further exacerbates poverty and threatens not only the economic prospects of future generations, but also livelihoods, health, and well-being of current populations.
The African crises, grounded on a host of pernicious “vicious circles of poverty”, is made worse by unfavorable external as well as internal circumstances, which are huge and many: Some go back to the colonial era, which left Africa with artificial boundaries, which brought about a lack of political cohesion and even severe ethnic and tribal clashes and wars.
Internally, Africa has continues to suffer from a shortage of altruistic and effective leaders. Poor leadership has cost the continent immensely over the past few decades, creating major problems in the political, economic, and social spheres
The common question is: What should be done? Is there hope?
Community Awareness and Development Association-Cameroon (CADAC) was created as a ministry of Bread For Life International with the goal of tackling many of the socio-economic problems in the communities we minister in. As a ministry, we are cognizant that:
"This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in."
— Roosevelt
Vision:
to foster sustainable holistic development through a framework of cooperation and collaboration among churches, ministries, NGOs, Government, Professionals and business for the implementation of program and services focused on:
- Community development
- Economic Development
- Agriculture
- Health Care &
- Education & Training
Mission
Improve the quality of life of children, youth and families toward building a healthy, prosperous and productive Cameroon and beyond.
Core Values
- Faith
- Family
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Restoration
- Empowerment
- Partnerships
Strategic Objectives
CADAC's strategic objectives are designed to provide faith-based solutions that result in individual and community enhancement:
- Enhance holistic health and quality of life of children, youth, and families
- Provide employment and entrepreneurship opportunities with emphasis on empowerment through micro-finance
- Mobilize and leverage resources from internal and external sources including individuals, private foundations and development donors
- Build and strengthen the leadership capacities for sustainable development.
- Build youth knowledge and skills training information technology.
- Empowerment people in communities we serve with skills for self-sufficiency.
Strategy
- Pinpoint needs
- Process specialists
- Procure resources
Activities
- Agricultural outreaches
- AIDS/HIV Education
- Medical Outreaches
- Small business development and interest free loans
- Community education & empowerment
- Economic and community development
Projects
Ongoing
- Hope Community school in Mbang to provide education to Baka Pygmy Children
- Clinic in Molobo among Baka Pygmies
- Bamenda Guest House and Library
- Tombel Youth & Ministry Center
Future
- Future Hospital and community recreational center in Mbang
- Future Youth Camp in Mfou
- Village Bridges
- Water projects in designated villages
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