Zoétélé : V2R association help to renovate the centre

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Read the testimony of the young French volunteers.

 

« For some of us, this year was our third visit to Cameroon, for some others it was the fifth one.

This time we went to Zoétélé to renovate the rugby centre of SBA. Everything went well, the building was not in such a bad state but it needed to be refreshed. Some children of the centre even helped us. We were really moved by their welcome with their dances and songs; they taught us how to dance!

Leaving the village was a really emotional moment, as we had to say goodbye to the children after they thanked us for the work we did through traditional dances, songs and a short play. They came to our hotel to wish us a nice trip back to France; we took some pictures together. Like every year it was moving to leave these children we got attached to so quickly.

Of course we would love to go back to Cameroon in the future because it’s an intense trip that makes us grow and that increases our awareness of many things. We have the chance to support children who needs help, to meet new people, to see a new culture… We will also always remember the tournament and rugby training in Zoétélé school, because it is great to see children being so much involved in this sport, whereas they live in a football country and in such difficult environment…Congratulations!”

The youth of Perpignan

USA : SBA arrives in the USA

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SBA entrance on US ground thanks to its founder, Serge Betsen.

Early September, Serge Betsen visited the United States to take part in the Beyond Sport annual summit as an ambassador. Beyond Sport is a global organisation that promotes, develops and supports the use of sport to create positive social change across the world. During the summit, Serge Betsen Academy was officially nominated as a member of “Global Rugby Collaborative” – a US group which tries to “Create a Better World Through Rugby”. This nomination strengthens the creation of a SBA office in the USA, that will mainly aims to raise funds for our Cameroon projects.

During Serge Betsen’s visit, the French Lycée Rochambeau in Washington DC donated a $ 3 500 cheque to help the charity, and we thank them for this great support.

Finally, the former international rugby player held a training session in a US rugby club while promoting the actions of the charity.

2013 is the year of the official entrance of SBA and its founder Serge Betsen on US ground. Tha aim of SBA USA 501 (c) (3) is to raise funds for the organisation’s global mission : help children through rugby-education-health. 

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Cameroon: Lionel, our ambassador visits the centres

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Lionel Quenardel, volunteer in the association for several years, came back from a week in Cameroon after visiting the centers of the SBA with his girlfriend and a friend.

Flaskback on his journey.

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Cameroon: Partnership and support to APAJ association providing a technical training

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The Cameroonian charity APAJ (Cameroonian Charity supporting self-employment for young people) was created 11 years ago. This year, the charity obtained government funding to set up this project: to build a new Centre for Social Support for Professional Set-up (CASIP).    This training centre is aimed mainly at young adults who wish to become technicians. The training courses will include two specialisations: metal construction and industrial electricity. These courses will last 2 to 3 years and once they are completed, the centre will guide the young technicians in their search for internship and employment.

This substantial project has been set up in a Cameroonian environment with a particularly high unemployment rate, especially for young people. This centre is an alternative to the programme already proposed by APAJ in its first CASIP centre which offers self-employment courses in more standard subjects: dressmaking, hairstyling, beauty care and IT.

Education is the main mission of Serge Betsen Academy, and professional training is the culmination of our programmes because it ensures young people’s success through self-employment. This way, they can build their own better and more stable future. For all these reasons and following a meeting with APAJ and its chairman, the SBA board decided to help fund this project for amount of  5 000 euros hoping to see youth from SBA benefit from the training offered.

Zoétélé: Volunteers from V2R renovate the centre

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For some of us, this year was our third visit to Cameroon, for some others it was the fifth one.

This time we went to Zoétélé to renovate the rugby centre of SBA. Everything went well, the building was not in such a bad state but it needed to be refreshed. Some children of the centre even helped us. We were really moved by their welcome with their dances and songs; they taught us how to dance!

Leaving the village was a really emotional moment, as we had to say goodbye to the children after they thanked us for the work we did through traditional dances, songs and a short play. They came to our hotel to wish us a nice trip back to France; we took some pictures together. Like every year it was moving to leave these children we got attached to so quickly.

Of course we would love to go back to Cameroon in the future because it’s an intense trip that makes us grow and that increases our awareness of many things. We have the chance to support children who needs help, to meet new people, to see a new culture… We will also always remember the tournament and rugby training in Zoétélé school, because it is great to see children being so much involved in this sport, whereas they live in a football country and in such difficult environment…Congratulations!”

The youth of Perpignan

Partnership: V2R charity- Villeneuve de la Raho

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Madagascar : SBA helps Marianina charity

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“Hope is the only possession for those who have nothing” – Bussy Rabutin

Serge Betsen Academy supports the charity Espérance Marianina Madagascar by financing a second building for the high school.  This includes classrooms for fifth and sixth  forms, which welcomed 38 and 11 pupils in October 2013 respectively.

By taking part in the financing of this project –  costing in total 7 400 € (`£6270), SBA joins EMM and helps Malagasychildren who need it.

Together everything is possible.

If you would like to support Malagasy children, please make a donation by clicking here and write to us to specify to which project you would prefer your donation to go to.

Cambodia : SBA helps Kampuchea Balopp charity

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The American foundation Avery Dennison-United Way donated $5,000 to Serge Betsen Academy to carry out a project inCambodia. In order to meet with this request, SBA agreed a partnership with Kampuchea Ballop, a French charity which helps disadvantaged children of Cambodia through rugby values and practice.  Through this partnership, A hundred children are benefitting from this programme, which means they are not exposed to the risks associated with being on the streets.

For additional information:

https://www.facebook.com/KampucheaBalopp

http://www.kampuchearugby.com/

Event: A rugby day to benefit Cameroon by V2R charity

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V2R charity, in Villeneuve de la Raho (South-West France), has been supporting the Serge Betsen Academy’s activities for four years through their international building sites.

 

 This year a rugby day was organised on July 7th in Villeneuve de la Raho to raise funds for their international building site in Cameroon, which will take place from November 3rd to November 10th. During this day, one of their sponsors and rugby player Robin Watchou, took part in the event and congratulated the twelve rugby teams and the winner from Villelongue.

During their trip to Cameroon, the group of youths will work on common projects with the SBA.

 

We will keep you informed 

Bafia : Bilan 6 mois apres l’ouverture du centre

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What happened in this centre, six months after the opening of the new building. 

 

In January 2013, Serge Betsen opened the new building of the centre in Bafia. Today it is fully equipped with a classroom, a library and a computer room. The latter was acquired thanks to a donation of computers shipped by container last November. It is an unprecedented chance for many young people; most of whom had never used a computer before. The children learn how to use word processing, conduct research for school on the Internet and find information.

This is a nice way for these youth from Bafia to access new technology that is growing in Africa and that is an indispensable way to work.