Cameroon
Mosoh Cameroun
Nkongsamba
Mosoh is an organization for self-representation of persons with disability. It was founded by Cameroonians to integrate persons with disability into society and to strengthen their rights. The organization runs a little office and works in the field of sensitisation and information about disability, help with the enrolment, in finding a trainee position and in medical questions.
Field of work: work with persons with disability, education and social affairs
Qualification: Experience in dealing with persons with disability, independence, intercultural sensibility, interest in working in the NGO's everyday office life, basic knowledge in the area of occupational/social rehabilitation and command of French advantageous
Function of volunteers: support in the general office work and for the public relations and the information activities, if required and in consultation with the local staff creating of materials and planning of campaigns
Number of volunteers: 1
Accommodation: own room in a sister convent
Departure: between July and October
Stay: 12 months
Remark: open for volunteers with disability
Final report: Alina Terörde - volunteer 11/12 here
Information about the country
Name: République du Cameroun, Republic of Cameroon
Climate: tropical climate zone; southern third belongs to the tropical rainforest; north with steppe climate, short rainy season and huge differences between day and night temperatures; there between zone with savannah climate and longer rainy period
Location: Central Africa; land border with Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea
Capital: Jaunde
Local language: Official languages French and English, furthermore about 230 local languages and dialects
Source: Auswärtiges Amt [Effective: October 2012]