HOST (IN KAMTOK):
Kind viewers, thank you for joining us today for our program featuring Hope for the Underprivileged
Association (HUPA). In 2002, Theresa Nguh with six other warm-hearted women embarked on a mission to help and improve the lives of the underprivileged children and widows of Mankon-Bamenda city in Cameroon.
Theresa Nguh(f):
Who is HUPA? HUPA is situated at Ntambeng, some 10 km from town,
along the road to Mankon Fon Palace, is apolitical and non-profit-making. Its motto is: 『Joy for all.』Objectives: To identify the needy children caused by death or poverty. To provide holistic support in health, feeding, clothing, education and psycho-social support.
Methodology: We do home visits to children and carers. We evaluate to see if needs are met by seeing their state of health, feeding, education and moral standard. Home visits include
a word on sanitation, environmental hygiene, good feeding and conducive environment.
Some results are got through dialogue with the children in school and with the head teachers. Achievements: HUPA has given educational support to more than 200 pupils and students. HUPA-supported children doing vocational training. Income genera- Income-generating
projects:Yam seed multiplication has been carried out; food and soap has been shared to children;
free land has been offered to carers for farming; for farming, kitchen vegetable gardens have been introduced.