AWOLI eV. is committed to a friendly and scientific relationship between the countries and people of the Global South and Global North and thus promotes development policy work. We carry out projects in both Germany and Africa, alone or with cooperation partners. These are financed through donations and profits from trading in fair trade products and products from the club's own brand. AWOLI e.V. focuses its work on four areas: integration, culture, education and health.
Country: Cameroon
AWI e.V. supports AIDS orphans in Cameroon through sponsorships and donations. Our local partner organization uses these funds to pay for the children’s living expenses, schooling and medical care. In addition, the donations are used to renovate homes, thereby sustainably improving the living and learning conditions of the children and their families. In addition, infrastructure measures such as the repair of the water supply and the construction of a kindergarten and a primary school in the community of Ndu (northwest Cameroon) are being financed.
Improving ceramic production by switching to a kiln with electric heating with photovoltaics. Conservation of wood reserves. Reduction of C02 emissions.
The current project to promote the local production of incubators led by Nakupenda eV aims to improve the accessibility and availability of the medical-technical device platform in order to reduce early neonatal mortality. A local partnership of scientists and engineers aims to spread mastery of the technology for the local assembly of newborn incubators. This is in line with Sustainable Development Goal 3, namely to enable all people to live healthy lives and promote the well-being of all people at all ages.
Many organizations limit themselves to preventing early marriage. However, affected girls hardly receive any help, even though they are among the most vulnerable. The project aims to stimulate a positive thought process among parents and society, with the aim of enabling the girls to reintegrate into the family and society and changing social attitudes The focus is on the parents of affected girls. Through information and direct help, they should be able to accept their daughters back into the family. Some of the reintegrated girls are trained as ambassadors for their rights. Religious leaders are encouraged to present the religious and legal framework in a publication.