ABOUT PADK
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OUR STORY
We are a non-profit organization based in the Kadey Division (East Region) of Cameroon since 2017. We operate in more than 20 communities around the division, including Batouri, the divisional capital.
PADK has one main vision. Every community has numerous assets and skills, which are sufficient to start and sustain a long term development of the community. It is therefore important to bring the communities to identify and use those assets. Therefore we think that the community development initiative should come from the inhabitants and the external partners should be just in assistance.
OUR MAIN OBJECTIVES
To help us cover our objectives, we use the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, which encourages the use of the every community’s assets to start and promote a long term development from the inside-out.
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Reduce the poverty in the communities of the Kadey Division
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Reduce the dependence of the population on external help
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Reinforce the capacities of the people to promote a long term development based on the local community assets
OUR PROJECTS
After two years in the Kadey villages, we were able to study around 20 communities, divided in four subdivisions (Ndélélé, Batouri, Kétté, and Kentzou). We observed the same conclusion: all of the villages have many assets, but strangely, the standard of life of the inhabitants is getting less and less acceptable for the 10 past years. Therefore, the level of poverty is becoming dangerously high.
All OUR PROJECTS
OUR MISSION, VISION & APPROACH
To work with the residents of the Kadey to promote improved self sufficiency and health and well-being in the region.
Every community has numerous assets and skills, those assets are sufficient to start and sustain a long term development of those communities. It is therefore important to bring the communities to identify and use those assets. We think that, the community development initiative should come from the inhabitants and the external partners should be just in assistance.
Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a powerful and proven approach that helps nonprofit and governmental leaders and community residents unleash the latent potential of the often underutilized assets in our community. It’s an approach that promotes development driven by the community rather than by outside agencies. It emphasizes the community’s existing physical assets and residents’ interests rather than simply constructing buildings and fixing problems.
ABCD & Entrepreneurship Trainings Conducted
ABCD & Entrepreneurship Trainings Conducted
Partnered with local schools for supplies
Women’s Groups Engaged & Activated
Latrines Built
BAGS OF CEMENT DELIVERED
Wells Built, giving fresh water access to over 1,000 people
WHY AND How can you help?
Thank you so much for your interest in PADK!
Here in the Kadey, a little bit of investment goes a long way and we prioritize leveraging our existing assets. Whether you would like to support PADK with time, treasure or talent, you can be sure your contribution will make a significant impact.
- Provide Internships for young students
- Volunteer with us to work on our agricultural projects
- Volunteers with us to work with our community development project
- Connect us to other assets and interested people in your network
Primary office: Ngotto, You can find us in « Batouri and Ngotto, East Cameroon and in Douala, Littoral Region ».
Thank you in advance for your contribution to our success !