Wakka Centre

Today the group visited the Wakka Centre. The Wakka Centre is a project from the Dordrecht-Bamenda Foundation, with Gonnie Walrecht as initiator. Due to Gonnie's drive we became involved with our water and other projects in Cameroun.

Tending to the chickens

The Wakka Centre is a 24 care centre for children between 4 and 18 years old with handicaps. It isn't totally completed as yet, but is already functional.

There is great excitement when any visitors arrive. With our arrival the children too know to expect  gifts, like puzzles for instance.

At the centre the children are guided and taught some basic survival skills. They are involved with caring for chickens, growing vegetables and such like. It is the intention of those running the centre that these children can, even in a small way, contribute to their own survival and also be able to take place in the community in a participational role.

With pride they showed us how they cleaned the water in the chicken run by removing the droppings. Gonnie was honoured with being allowed to hold a chicken.

Today was gardening day. Side by side we planted a variety of plants, like the peppermint plant. We also helped tie up the yam plants.

It is good to see that these children are being given the opportunity to develop these skills for their future well being.

Time to plant out the seedlings