Project Report
| Oct 15, 2023
Collaboration with other projects of GLOWA started
By Jamils Richard Achunji | Project Supervisor
Two new participants joined our micro=entrepreneurs program during the last quarter. The joining is as a result of a collaboration between the healing and empowerment program of GLOWA and the micro-entrepreneurs development program.
GLOWAHaus, which provides healing and empowerment services to sexually exploited women at GLOWA recently reached out to the micro-entrepreneurship program to present the situation of two of its participants where were struggling with accommodation and transportation means to the empowerment center. After due discussions and consideration, the two vulnerable participants who were on the verge of losing their homes and dropping out of the program were provided micro credits to start part time individual businesses and help to raise income to continue to pursue their healing and empowerment program.
It is worth noting that this is the first time that two programs of GLOWA are officially collaborating in the empowerment of sexually abused girls and women.
May 22, 2023
GLOWAHaus is Born and Childcare Recognized as an I
By Jamils Richard Achunji Anguaseh | Executive Director
This report which covers the period ranging from our last report to this date saw a number of adjustments and advancement in our efforts to advance our counter trafficking movement and facilitate sustainable rehabilitation of victims.
During the period being reported, staff, volunteers of GLOWA program participants reflections on ways to improve the program. The first adjustment was no renamed the center. The GLOWAHaus was chosen as the new name of our rehabilitation and stabilization center. This name was chosen based on the functions being assigned to the center.
The eleven (11) participants in the trafficking rehabilitation initiative and the microentrepreneurship project was trained on online marketing. This one-day training centered on taking appropriate pictures of items on sale and posting the online. They were also schooled on building online networks and introduced to working with influencers.
Another achievement of GLOWAHaus within the period under review was the acquisition of a new space. GLOWAHaus was transferred to a more spacious location. GLOWA Haus has continued to grow with the introduction of childcare into its recovery program. More than 80% of the participants on our recovery programs have babies. In order to facilitate the recovery of the moms and foster bonding with their babies, GLOWA introduced a child care section in GLOWAHaus. This section which is still being developed presently has a common sleeping space for the kids. Program participants take turns to look after the five toddlers in the childcare section. GLOWA is actively looking to toys and other play materials for the children.
May 22, 2023
Microentrepreneurship acquire skills in online mar
By Jamils Richard Achunji Anguaseh | Executive Director
Together with other participants of GLOWA rehabilitation program, the beneficiaries of our micro-entrepreneurship program were empowered with skills in digital marketing. During a one-day training they participated in session on techniques of shotting pictures for online marketing and posting items online including Facebook, WhatsApp status and building an online marketing network.
Uncle Mike completed the repayment of is interest free loan during the period under review. This facilitated the admission of a new member Siri (name changed) into the program during the period under review. She is marketing dresses and other fashion item online.
GLOWA is working on improving the program through partnership with a micro-finance establishment in Bamenda. Reflections are focusing on making a micro-finance establishment take over the administration of the revolving loan scheme