The Africa region's acute lack of basic amenities such as health centres and personnel, sanitation facilities, and unsafe drinking water presents serious health challenges. These are further intensified by the high incidence of malaria and HIV/AIDS.
A large part of our field activities are geared towards internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees. With the number of people who have been forcibly displaced doubling over the last decade, their health needs continue to mount, and are not always met. Our roots were put down in the camps set up for Congolese and Republique centrafricaine refugees. CCCAAC has a long history of assisting and protecting these populations.
Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes. It is mostly found in tropical countries. It is preventable and curable. The infection is caused by a parasite and does not spread from person to person. Symptoms can be mild or life-threatening. Mild symptoms are fever, chills and headache. Severe symptoms include fatigue, confusion, seizures, and difficulty breathing. Infants, children under 5 years, pregnant women, travellers and people with HIV or AIDS are at higher risk of severe infection.
CCCAAC assists in the formation of Common Initiative Groups in the communities in which it works, to encourage economic development and increased entrepreneurial activity through collective action. CCCAAC also offers business training, group dynamics instruction, and technical advice to enable the creation of successful groups and sound investment strategies. CCCAAC is also partnering with communities in Cameroon, in terms of funding and the provision of materials and information, in the creation of small-scale income generating operations.
The dense forests of the Africa region are a source of livelihood and resources for its residents. However, the over-use of forest products such as timber and wild crops, as well as harmful cultivation practices, specifically, slash and burn clearing, threatens the natural environment.
Coalition of Concerned Citizens for African American Children (CCCAAC) promotes well-being, equity and environmental sustainability in rural communities in Cameroon and Central African Regions.
We promote sustainable rural development and economic growth by identifying competitive solutions and managing innovative resources and processes of projects.
CCCAAC prepares, manages and executes development projects that promote institutionality, productive diversification, social and environmental sustainability, the development of human capital and adaptation to climate change.
CCCAAC has a staff force that is made up of dynamic youths and old hands in the field. Its strength continues to grow both in number and quality
Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes. It is mostly found in tropical countries. It is preventable and curable. The infection is caused by a parasite and does not spread from person to person. Symptoms can be mild or life-threatening. Mild symptoms are fever, chills and headache. Severe symptoms include fatigue, confusion, seizures, and difficulty breathing. Infants, children under 5 years, pregnant women, travellers and people with HIV or AIDS are at higher risk of severe infection.
A large part of our field activities are geared towards internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees. With the number of people who have been forcibly displaced doubling over the last decade, their health needs continue to mount, and are not always met. Our roots were put down in the camps set up for Congolese and Republique centrafricaine refugees. CCCAAC has a long history of assisting and protecting these populations.
We are really proud of the work we get to do with our partners in the area of WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), and HIV/AIDS. Our partners, both past and present, have done absolutely amazing work providing clean water and sanitation and hygiene solutions to thousands of families in sub-Saharan Africa. We’re often asked how much it costs to build a well, but there’s actually a lot more to consider when approaching the water crisis and the water projects that our partners implement in Africa.