Read all the news on our News Page. ASODI Orphans Pass the GCE Examination August  2010 Congratulations to Marceline Ambiliyam and Akouifei Rose!  These two orphans under ASODI’s sponsorship for the past five years, both passed the national examination for the General Certificate of Education (GCE).  They had 5 and six papers respectively. Some Success in Epilepsy Treatment August  2010 Six out of the lot of persons living with epilepsy in Momo who have been receiving anti epilepsy drugs from ASODI are now seizure free .They now live their normal lives without epilepsy. Annual Report January  2010 To learn more about all that ASODI accomplished in 2009, read the 2009 Annual Report and 2009 End-of-Year Message Donors Contribute a Truck to ASODI January  2010 Thanks to very generous donations by MIVA Switzerland and ETS Ayenebe and Sons Cameroon, ASODI now has a Toyota Hilux double carbine (four wheel drive) which will help us to transport Orphans, disables, epilepsy patients’ supplies.  It will also help to transport palm oil from Ngie to Bamenda for sale. ASODI Distributes Food to 1,500 and Anti-Epilepsy Drugs to 2,000 December  2009 One of ASODI’s missions is to provide food and medical supplies to orphans, disabled, and epileptics in the region.  Thanks to the sponsorship of Hearts for Cameroon, an outreach of St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, December’s distribution was the largest ever, aiding 1,300 orphans, 200 disabled, and 2,000 epileptics. Read the full report on our News Page. ASODI Participates in UNICEF Meeting November  2009 ASODI had the opportunity to present our work and views on the needs of orphans and vulnerable children at a meeting with UNICEF held November 3^rd at the Regional Hospital Mbengwi. Read about this and more at our News Page. ASODI Proposing New Projects October,  2009 ASODI has proposed projects to provide work and improved education for orphans and epileptics. Read about this and more at our News Page. Cameroon Epilepsy Federation August  2009 ASODI’s president and founder, Jerome Akeneck was elected as the pioneer president for the newly created Cameroon Epilepsy Federation . Mid-Year Update June  2009 As we reach the midway point of 2009, here is an update on ASODI’s expanding support for the orphaned and disabled population in the Ngie region. Day of the African Child June  2009 Minister Catherine Mbakam Mbock came to the North West to launch the national events that mark the day of the African Child. She granted audiences to leaders of Organisations operating in the Region, including ASODI. Research Results May,  2009 Results of tests by the Centers for Disease Control on 494 blood samples taken for our Epilepsy Research project disproved the theory that the epilepsy is the result of neurocysticercosis.  Coordinators Meeting March  2009 The ASODI Coordinators from all of the villages served by ASODI came together on March 21st.  Click on the link below to read the meeting report.  March 2009 Coordinator’s Meeting (PDF) Annual Report for 2008 December  2008 2008 marked 9 years of ASODI’s activities.  ASODI’s services now extend to 2,500 orphans, and 1,500 epilepsy sufferers.  2008 saw the start of the implementation phase of the Epilepsy research program.  Read about this and all the 2008 activities in the Annual Report. · 2008 Annual Report (pdf) December Update December  2008 ASODI distributed materials to 250 orphans, and participated in a seminar on the UN Convention on the rights of the disabled.  October Update October  2008 Read Jerome’s latest update, covering educational/vocational support for orphans, progress in fighting epilepsy, and more. July Update July 2008 · Epilepsy Research Physician Report · Coordinator Meeting Minutes · Attendance Sheet and Survey Abaajeh Regla June 2008 We are proud to report that disabled 17-year-old Abaajeh Regla was selected to attend the Junior Parliament. Field Work Begins May 2008 Field work for the Epilepsy Research Project has begun!  Read about Epilepsy Research in Ngie. March 2008 Epilepsy is a serious epidemic among the Ngie people in Northwest Cameroon.  Solving this crisis is a high priority for Asodi.  With help from the University of Toronto and other sources, we are starting to make progress in treating and ultimately preventing this disease.  You can read more about our progress in the following reports: · Research Project Brief · Cameroon Post Article · Cameroon Tribune Article · Letter from the Minister of Public Health More News

Students at African Pioneer College, Teze ASODI’s New Transportation Orphans with Birth Certificates Obtained by ASODI December 2009 Food and Material Distribution Jerome with the Minister of Social Affairs March 2009 Coordinators Meet Epilepsy Field Work ASODI Coordinators Meeting on July Epilepsy Field Work Begins!

The Association of Orphans and the Disabled (ASODI) was founded in July 1999. It started its activities on very few orphans silently until March 11^1h 2003 when it was legalized by the Government of Cameroon through the Divisional Officer Momo. This Organization was founded by 25 members though its membership has grown up to 45 now. Asodi has grown both in number and activities thanks to her members, friends, volunteers and benefactors. The Organization has one permanent Nursery nurse, two volunteer nurses, one medical doctor, 17 field coordinators, the administration of Ngie, traditional rulers, religious authorities, school authorities and the entire close to 60,000 inhabitants of Ngie as its strength. · Hearts for Cameroon Hearts for Cameroon is an outreach of St. John's Presbyterian Church. Anyone is welcome to become a part of Hearts for Cameroon whether they attend St. John's or not. · Educate the population on health related issues, · Provide basic and specific needs to orphans and the Disabled person · Funds to help us meet the needs of orphans and disabled in Education, housing, feeding, medication and clothing. · Training for Asodi staff in Nursing, Social Welfare and teaching. · Funds to continue our medical trial in the use of Phenobarbital to treat epileptics.  Although 70% of trial participants showed improvement, we did not have funds to continue beyond the initial 3-month period. · The provision of stipends/transport to our hardworking volunteers. Asodi staff currently trek 2-3 hours to remote villages. · An orphanage to house neglected orphans and some who live with foster parents who are not even able to provide for their own children. · A generator and laptop to enable documentation and filing of statistics in the field.  · Vocational training in tailoring, computer software· etc, for orphans who have completed basic schooling. · Funds to re-start a pilot program of goat rearing amongst Orphans in upper Ngie. · Volunteers (experts) in the medical field to assist us. Address:               ASSOCIATION OF ORPHANS AND THE DISABLED (ASODI)  P.O.Box 9 Teze. Ngie Sub Division MOMO DIVISION C/o P.O.Box 526 Bamenda N.W.P.  Republic of Cameroon Email:        adorphans@yahoo.co.uk Telephone:           237 9649;53;32 or .237 74 10 35 45 President:             Ambanibe Jerome Akeneck akeabaloves98@yahoo.com Secretary:            Abaaba Aloysius adorphans@yahoo.co.uk For more information about Asodi, please send email to adorphans@yahoo.co.uk