NEWS FROM KPALIME
NEWS FROM KPALIME
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NOVEMBER 2024
NOVEMBER 2024
SCHOOLING
The homework of the first term started on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 with the students of the first and second cycle of secondary school.
In upper secondary school, homework continues while in junior secondary school, it ended on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, parents were invited to Zomayi High School about the new order and rules governing schools according to the message of the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Mr. Dodji KOKOROKO, namely:
The penalties concern:
- Indecency in clothing,
- Repeated tardiness without a valid reason,
- Non-participation in homework on the table and class questions, and in sports classes without a valid reason with the presentation of a medical analysis sheet proving exemption,
- Confiscation of mobile phones during school hours, even if they belong to the parents,
- Any disruptive element of classroom lessons is likely to be excluded at the end of the school year,
- Failure to comply with these various rules is punishable by permanent exclusion of the student at the end of the school year.
Remedial courses in mathematics and physics continue for students in the first year of secondary school.
Some of the children in the centre in passing classes and exams have set up working groups with their peers from the high school in certain specific subjects, they meet on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays to deal with the exercises.
An opportunity for cohesion and social integration with their peers in the community.
LEARNING
Teenagers in apprenticeship continue their training.
To date, no complaints have been registered from their bosses about their bad behavior.
It should be noted a priori that there has been a significant change in terms of bad behaviour among young people enrolled in apprenticeships.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered from malaria and received treatment. No major health problems were recorded during the month.
REGISTERED VISITS
Some children were visited by parents and guardians. Families are encouraged in this direction in order to maintain the family link with their children.
On Thursday, November 14, 2024, one of the managers of the Womé/Kpalimé social center discovered the SPES KPALIME center for a courtesy visit.
On Sunday, November 24, 2024, we received a visit from the coordinator of Kpalimé.
He spoke with the Director and toured the dormitories to see the state of the buildings before the arrival of the new Director.
Online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsors, parents and the director.
OTHER NEWS
Preparations for the Christmas and New Eve celebrations are well underway and promise to be grandiose. The children in rehearsals of choreographic dances and poems are already competing.
These rehearsals, under the supervision of the cultural animator, are led by the artist BONI Winner residing in Kpalimé.
For this year, the party will take place on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The supervisory staff and the children, on the instructions of the Director, carry out cleaning and maintenance work on the houses.
Sewing classes began on Saturday, November 09, 2024 in the afternoon.
Regarding the course, several children and mothers have agreed to participate.
These classes will allow children to discover and develop their sewing talent.
The painting of the three buildings (dormitories for adolescent girls, little girls and little boys) has been completed.
The gardening work began with the preparation of the soil watered with manure. We are waiting for rain to restart the actual activities.
On the livestock side, we have made new purchases of chickens, fifty-four (54) in order to deliver the very largest existing ones to the cookers to supply the kitchen.
WEATHER
After two heavy rains recorded in the first weeks of November 2024, the Harmattan settled in the locality covering the mountains with fog in the mornings.
Nature is dusty with a dry and hot wind, leading to cases of rhinitis and coughing.
OCTOBER 2024
OCTOBER 2024
SCHOOLING
The parents' meeting took place on Wednesday, October 09, 2024 with the following draft agenda:
Renewal of the APE and COGERES offices,
Information on the academic failures of the various exams 2024-2025,
Prohibition and confiscation of students' mobile phones within the school,
No pleadings or accusations from parents about the seizure of mobile phones will be accepted,
Miscellaneous
The person in charge of the teenagers, Uncle Jean, attended this meeting session.
Following the 1st part of the children's relaxation holidays (from October 25 to November 03, 2024), classes resumed on Monday, November 04, 2024.
The support classes for primary school children started with the tutors two weeks before the start of the school year.
The parallel contributions of the Parents' Association (APE) and the School Resources Management Committee (COGERES) have been paid for all our students at the Lycée.
These quick payments allow students to have access to borrowing books and novels.
The academic files of students in exam classes are processed and transmitted respectively to the heads of the schools.
The children KOUNKE Komla Michel and ZOWONU Komi Edem failed in CM1 classes were drafted for the CM2 class after evaluation.
Supervised homework for the 1st term began on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 with students in the first and second cycle of secondary school.
These homeworks are done in the afternoons of Tuesdays or Fridays.
Interclass matches have started and will be played on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Lycée from October 16, 2024.
LEARNING
According to the information gathered from the bosses following the rounds at the request of the director, the apprentices are doing well and are showing a lot of enthusiasm.
HEALTH
October 2024 was a disastrous month in terms of health.
Eight (08) very young children suffered from malaria, coughs, wounds...
Some are being treated and others are still undergoing treatment.
Also, nineteen (19) children are under treatment for enuresis by a Traditional Therapist.
VISITS
As usual, some parents visited their children.
The father of twins Atsou and Atsoufui was specially invited to the center for an interview with the management about the behavior of his boy.
Online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsors, parents and the director.
OTHER NEWS
The gardening and livestock work continues with the special support of the uncles.
One of our mothers received a memo on the cessation of work and retirement within the SPES KPALIME department.
One teenager returned to the center on Monday, November 04, 2024 after voluntarily spending months outside.
Preparations for the early Christmas and New Year celebrations began with the training of the children in choreography led by BONI Winner.
WEATHER
The weather is currently sunny with sometimes 29 to 30°C.
It is hot during the day and cold in the early morning.
The Harmattan is already coming. The vegetation became drier and drier. Many people are currently suffering from colds.
SEPTEMBER 2024
SEPTEMBER 2024
SCHOOLING
The start of the school year for the 2024-2025 academic year, scheduled for Monday, September 16, 2024, has been effective throughout the national territory.
The Management has made every effort to ensure that everyone has their school belongings in hand with the school funds received from SPES.
We would like to thank SPES very much for all that it does for our children. Cheer up! Because it's not easy at all.
The children have started the classes well.
The only one to graduate this year, is oriented towards the D series at Zomayi High School.
Here is the holiday program for the year 2024-2025
Relaxation 1
From 25/10 to 03/11/2024
Christmas break
From 20/12/2024 to 05/01/2025
Relaxation 2
From 21/02 to 02/03/2025
Easter break
From 18/04 to 27/04/2025
LEARNING
The adolescents in Kpalimé continue with perseverance.
HEALTH
Since the return of the children from the holidays, many cases of malaria have been recorded and are being treated. All these children are fine.
In addition, the speech-language pathologist continues to do his rehabilitation follow-ups for children with language and communication disorders.
VISITS
As the start of the school year approaches, some parents have also visited their children who have remained at the center in the care of the mothers.
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, we received a visit from the coordinator of SPES KPALIME.
It was a courtesy visit to encourage the staff and children on the eve of the start of the school year to give their best at the end of the school year.
Online communications continue between the members of SPES TOGO and international, the sponsors, the parents and the Director.
OTHER NEWS
As part of her final departure from SPES, the Director organized a feast on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 4 p.m. for the children and supervisory staff.
She also invited the staff working at the center for children.
This was an opportunity for everyone to thank her for her bravery and devotion she has shown during these five (05) years.
After the enticing and heartbreaking speech of the Director, the staff wanted to thank Mamie Alice for her patience, her kindness and her dedication to the development of our children. She encouraged the staff to behave well with her replacement, with the psychologist and the General Coordinator in order to honor her time at SPES.
Then, the children did not fail to thank Mamie for her magnanimity and especially for her "exceptional moral probity".
They also promised to honor her with their work and the respect they will show after her departure.
Some guests wanted to thank God for the life of the Director who was a mentor to them and deplore her departure by believing that she would be called to other good deeds elsewhere.
Together, we had a good time which ended around 7 p.m.
Staff held their regular meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
The highlights were:
The return of the children from the holidays: how did they spend this holiday? What difficulties did they encounter?
The Amen and Eugenie cases: the testimonies received from each other about their behaviour
How can children's studies be improved? What new methods/measures can we adopt at the beginning of this school year?
The organization of children in the refectory to avoid eating in the dormitories.
Miscellaneous
WEATHER
We have experienced a lot of rain in September 2024 compared to August.
This change has weighed on the profitability of cereal crops.
This has an impact on the significant increase in prices, which does not suit anyone
AUGUST 2024
AUGUST 2024
SCHOOLING
The majority of children are currently on holiday with their parents.
There are still thirteen in the house, (13) very young, three (03) apprentices and one student at the INFA in charge of ten (10) staff.
According to the official calendar of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, the start of the school year of the 2024-2025 academic year is scheduled for Monday, September 16, 2024.
We know that the past year has not been so kind to most students and parents.
Faced with this general decline in the success rate of exams throughout the national territory, another method of supervising children will be required this year at the centre in order to dispel any ambiguity.
An excursion is planned for Monday, September 09, 2024 to Atakpamé, the Ogou prefecture.
A letter requesting permission to leave our environment is sent to the prefecture for signature. This is conditional on an envelope of five thousand (5000) CFA francs.
TRAINING/APPRENTICESHIPS
The three (03) in-house apprentices courageously continue their training. The same goes for the pre-adolescent in Lomé and the otherone in Kpalimé on the outpatient side.
As part of his training at the INFA (National Institute of Agricultural Training), the student is admitted to participate in an internship in Aného, prefecture of the Lakes/Togo.
This course was on "The Discovery of the Rural Environment" over a period of one and a half months from Thursday 13 June to Tuesday 16 July 2024.
He was welcomed by one family, whose leader is the Chief of the Voudougbé district.
According to Parfait, he was warmly received by this family. The training camp went well in terms of technical support after some difficulties at the beginning.
He returned to the centre on Sunday, July 21, 2024 after spending a few days with his older brother in Lomé.
He resumed classes at the INFA on Monday, July 29, 2024.
HEALTH
A few children have treated malaria and are currently doing well.
VISITS
On the afternoon of Sunday, August 18, 2024, two friends of French nationality, accompanied by three Togolese women, visited the center. They were received by the mothers of the day.
After having learned about the history of SPES, the friends of France took the initiative to join the SPES child sponsorship system.
We gave them the SPES website before their departure around 5 p.m.
On Monday, August 19, 2024 at 8 a.m., the center welcomed the new psychologist.
Indeed, despite the absence of the Director on leave in Lomé, she was received by the staff present and the very small children.
She did individual interviews with the management team and with the pre-adolescent Amen in particular.
After a rest of a few minutes, "Maman Love" left for Lomé at 4 p.m.
On Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 4:28 p.m., under the leadership of a Pastor we received the visit of three people, members of an NGO K.G.A (Right to Life) whose headquarters are in Belgium with Founding President, originally from Aného "Nlissi".
This NGO, at the beginning of its project, is in partnership with the Association "Un Monde un sourire" based in Lomé. It is on its first outing.
They returned on Thursday, August 29, 2024 with the following donations. The Founding President made many promises to the children for the days to come.
OTHER NEWS
The project to install dishwashing sinks in the kitchen of the little ones halfway through, finally resumed on Monday, August 19, 2024 by the former plumber with his apprentices.
This work continues with the laying of tiles by the mason.
The second wave of staff has been on statutory leave for the year 2023 since August 9, 2024; including Uncle Jean, the person in charge of teenagers.
The Director completed her second phase (two weeks) of leave and returned to duty on Thursday, August 29, 2024.
One teenager spent two weeks with the Director in Lomé.
The gardening work continues with ardor and determination of the driver and the cultural animator. The new beds for legumes were made on August 22, 23, 24, 26, and 27, 2024 after weeding the cassava plot.
Currently, we have made seeds of Adémé and carrots. Adémé's vegetables will be fresh and edible from the start of the school year. Lettuce and cabbage nurseries have been set up but the snails have destroyed the large quantity of cabbages.
The lettuces were not able to germinate. We'll try again soon.
The reports of the two editions 2023 and 2024 are sent to the Project Managers for transmission.
WEATHER
We recorded the first rains on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
Some farmers took this opportunity to start the 2nd season with the sowing of bean and maize seeds.
Despite the scarcity of rain, it is cool everywhere. The sky remains dark, foggy even at noon.
JULY 2024
JULY 2024
SCHOOLING
The distribution of the report cards for the third quarter and second semester of cycles I and II was effective on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Zomayi High School.
The transcripts of the various exams (BEPC/ BAC1/ BAC2) were also received.
These results are not at all encouraging overall.
All parents wonder about the factors that came into play. It was noted that the results were catastrophic throughout the national territory. Here are the examples of the results of the students in the third year of the Zomayi/Kpalimé High School:
3rd A: 21 admitted / 64 enrolled
3rd B: 21/65
3rd C: 17/66
3rd D: 16/69
Total admitted : 75/263 as 29,29 %.
The same is true for the other colleges.
For many, this is due to a shared responsibility between the government, parents and students for reasons of the new education system, the irresponsibility of some parents and the laziness of the students themselves.
But, according to this analysis, we can say that SPES has given these children every possible chance of success in economic, moral, socio-cultural terms, etc.
Currently, most of them have returned to their families for the holidays.
LEARNING
At this level, there are no major problems in the work.
The rounds made by Uncle Dodzi and Mama Essé attest to us that everything is fine and that there are some slight improvements.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered from malaria and are being treated.
VISITS
On Thursday 25 July 2024 in the morning, we had a visit from Coordinator.
On this occasion, he met the cultural animator, the Director being on partial leave.
The person in charge of the teenagers was in the hospital following an eclamptic crisis caused by his wife.
They discussed the not very reassuring results this year and together took a look at the report cards.
The Coordinator returned on Saturday, July 27, 2024, still in the morning, with some members of his family from outside.
He had the opportunity to discuss with the Director, the Adolescent Coordinator and the Cultural Animator so that efforts can be made to help the children work harder to get back on track next year.
He promised to come back for more maintenance before the new resumption of classes on Monday, September 16, 2024 scheduled.
On Monday, July 29, 2024, we welcomed the GADZI Franck child's godfather.
He came with some members of his family to inquire about his godson.
They discussed and exchanged at length with the Director.
Parents came in dribs and drabs to take their children on holiday.
Online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsors, parents and the director.
OTHER NEWS
Departure of the first wave of staff on leave from Wednesday 10 July 2024 to Sunday 08 August 2024 inclusive.
The Director is on partial leave of two (02) weeks from Wednesday, July 17, 2024 to Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
Its second round is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 2024 to Wednesday, August 28 inclusive.
WEATHER
The month of July 2024 did not see heavy rain. The maximum temperature was 28°C and the minimum was 22°C. There was a little rainfall.
It's cool and the environment remains pleasant.
JUNE 2024
JUNE 2024
SCHOOLING
The compositions for the third quarter of 2024 took place from Monday 03 to Wednesday 05 June 2024 among primary school students.
The results of the BAC1 are announced on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Out of the four (04) candidates in the A4 series presented, the SPES KPALIME center had 100% success including three girls and one boy.
The BEPC exam for the 2023-2024 academic year took place from Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14, 2024 at Zomayi High School. There are four (04) pre-adolescents, including three (03) boys and one (01).
Unfortunately, only one child succeeded.
It should be noted that this examination was catastrophic throughout the national territory.
The Zomayi establishment has had the following results:
21 admitted out of 64 in the 3rd A class
21 admitted out of 65 in the 3rd B class
17 admitted out of 66 in the 3rd C class
16 out of 68 admitted to the 3rd D class, i.e. 75 out of 263 with a percentage of 29.29.
On Tuesday 18 June 2024, the EDPS Review started and closed on Thursday 20 June 2024.
Six (06) of our children were presented.
Five (05) have obtained their Certificate of First Degree Studies (CEPD).
From Monday 17 to Friday 21 June 2024, the BAC II exam took place throughout the national territory.
Our center presented three (03) candidates.
The results are not yet out.
LEARNING
In this area, everything is generally fine.
The apprentices are in a good dynamic with their bosses.
However, the teenager DOTSE Georgette becomes recalcitrant, sometimes insubordinate to the rules of the Boss. But following our intervention during our visits to the apprentices, she was still given advice on how to change her behavior in the coming days.
As for their work, they are all regular and show enthusiasm.
But it is noticed that everyone has the problem of welcoming customers.
HEALTH
Malaria is the most common disease among many children.
After appropriate care given to those who are victims this June, they are all doing well to this day.
In this cool time, our children often get sick. This is normal in relation to the current weather!
VISITS
As usual, some parents visited their children.
From Thursday, June 20 to Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the SPES center in Kpalimé received a visit from educational psychologists.
The main objective of this visit was to monitor the children and also to see their emergence in the school and learning environment.
Sessions during which they praised the effort of the supervisory staff because during their stay, they were surprised to see some changes in some of them.
Even if some ailments are not easy to contain, such as theft, at least late outings have decreased considerably.
In short, all their sessions follow a well-structured program.
Before leaving, they had a review meeting with the staff of SPES KPALIME.
Online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsors, parents and the director.
OTHER NEWS
The teenager DEGBOE Komi Parfait made a trip to Aného as part of a course organized by his INFA training center in Tové.
The staff held its regular meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 8:32 a.m. to 10:13 a.m.
This meeting is structured around five (05) main points:
1. Baccalaureate results1
2. Meeting with the apprentices' bosses
3. Holidays and children's excursions
4. Staff Annual Leave
5. Training/Extracurricular activities: agenda
At the end of this meeting, many ideas were put in place for the smooth running of the activities at the center.
In addition, the case of casualness of some children was also topical in trying to stem the evils.
WEATHER
The month of June 2024 recorded heavy and abundant rainfall.
The environment is always green; it is a little hot during the day and at night.
The environment favours agriculture but does not prevent prices from soaring.
In addition, our country is experiencing too many power cuts these days. We are witnessing frequent blackouts in the Zomayi district. This is delaying our activities, especially because of the generator which is also broken.
MAY 2024
MAY 2024
SCHOOLING
The month of May 2024 was dedicated to the exams and compositions of the third term.
The sports exams of BEPC candidates for the 2023-2024 academic year took place on Thursday, May 04, 2024 at Zomayi High School. There are four (04) pre-adolescents, including three (03) boys and one (01) girl.
At the undergraduate level, the composition of the third term began from Tuesday, May 21 to Saturday, May 25, 2024.
The compositions of the second semester of the high school students of the first and final year classes took place from Monday 06 to Friday 10 May 2024. Those of the second began from Monday 13 to Friday 17 May 2024.
The first took a mock exam from Tuesday, May 18 to Friday, May 21, 2024.
At the end of this mock exam, only our boy passed with an average of 11.59.
Our three (03) daughters failed. But we hope that they will go back to the BAC1 started from Tuesday 28 May to Saturday 01 June 2024 throughout the national territory.
Our four (04) candidates composed at the writing center of Zomayi High School.
The summer holidays start from July 2024.
LEARNING
In this area, everything is generally fine.
The apprentices are in good harmony with their bosses.
As for their behavior, we have not had any bad news. Most of them show enthusiasm.
Pre-teen Amen remains under observation. He still lives in the center.
HEALTH
Some children, including adolescents, have suffered from malaria and are being treated.
During this period, many suffered from stomach aches.
VISITS
As usual, some parents visited their children.
As part of their excursion to the Womé waterfall on Tuesday, May 18, 2024, the Methodist church choir from Lomé passed through the center.
On this occasion, she gave jubilation to the children and the supervising body through some music (praise, gospel and others...).
At the end of this visit, she made donations to the center and encouraged all the staff to continue in the same dynamic this humanitarian work for the good future of the children.
Just after the departure of the Methodist group, Mr. Philippe TROUTOT, living in France (Albertville) in the company of his friend Togolese and his wife, visited the child godson of French people.
Online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsors, parents and the director.
OTHER NEWS
Workers' Day, usually celebrated on May 1, was celebrated this year 2024 on Wednesday at the center.
To start this party, we observed a minute of silence in memory of our colleague the late EKPE Aku Délali.
The Director, in her speech, did not lack praise to thank all the members of SPES (international and national), her staff who continue to work in collaboration with her and in a good atmosphere.
She did not forget to reiterate her departure which is near.
She then encouraged us to continue in the same dynamic with her replacement.
To continue, a festive and fraternal atmosphere took place at the center: the supervisory staff and the children of SPES KPALIME shared these moments of joy together.
Without distinction of superiority or inferiority, the supervisory staff and all the children sang and danced in chorus.
It was simply beautiful!
Gardening work continues with the team in charge and the children.
WEATHER
The month of May 2024 recorded some heavy rains in the maritime region (Lomé); which is the opposite in the region of the plateaus (Kpalimé). It's hot day and night.
The phenomenon of the high cost of living remains difficult everywhere.
APRIL 2024
APRIL 2024
SCHOOLING
The month of April was devoted to mock exams and compositions OF the second term for the first cycle.
In the second cycle, supervised homework is completed.
A week of relaxation is given to the students to allow them to catch up.
The handing over of the school notebooks was effective with a work that was not very satisfactory in general.
HEALTH
Some of our children have suffered from malaria and others have had stomach aches because of the excessive consumption of fruits, especially ripe or unripe mangoes. Right now, they're all doing very well.
One of our moms (mom Rosalie) got sick.
VISITS
On Tuesday, April 09, 2024, the SPES KPALIME center hosted a second important visit, that of Pépé and Mémé VOILEAU. The first was on Friday, March 29, 2024.
This second visit coincided with a meeting organized by the management for the parents of the children. They also took part in this meeting which took place on Friday, April 11, 2024.
They also had a meeting with the children, especially those of pubertal age, before leaving us in the evening.
Another visit was on Friday, April 26, 2024, when Mrs. Dominique LUQUET, her husband and a friend, came to Kpalimé.
On this occasion, they had some courteous exchanges with the Director.
Then they visited the garden, the library and the children's dormitory.
As always, some parents visited their children.
It should be noted that online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsors, parents and the Director.
OTHER NEWS
The gardening work and the small organic chicken farm are evolving with the help of uncles, children, some mothers and the Director who never stops encouraging the children.
In order to entertain our children, the SPES KPALIME centre hosted a match with some of their classmates from Zomayi High School.
This small organization allowed our guests to see how their mentees defend themselves and the fraternity they embody.
At the end of this match, our children won with a 5-1 victory.
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, Mémé Dominique, accompanied by their friend, mothers Essé and Enyo and the godchildren of SPES Austria, went to the Kpalimé market to buy clothes and others.
The Director of Social Actions, solicited by the Director about the behavior of the teenager Amen, came to the center on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 for an interview.
Through this visit, he observed, saw and spoke with the teenagers and staff. He placed Amen under observation for a period of three (03) months for a change in behaviour, from May 1 to July 31, 2024. If no changes are noted, arrangements will be made for the return to the family even if the child is not yet 18 years old as provided for by SPES.
Advice was given to the other invited teenagers.
WEATHER
The month of April recorded heavy and frequent rains. The environment is very green and the fruits are a little more abundant. But this phenomenon does not prevent the heat from being rampant.
In addition, food continues to be expensive.
MARCH 2024
MARCH 2024
SCHOOLING
The month of March embodied the proctored assignments from the 2nd semester to the second cycle.
This started on March 04, 2024 and homework is done once a week.
At the undergraduate level, second quarter composition began on Monday, March 25, 2024 and ended on Friday, March 29, 2024.
In order to improve the level of the students, remedial classes continue in the high school and in the center, especially for students in exam classes.
In the primary course, the composition was effective during the days of March 25 and 26, 2024.
APPRENTICESHIP
In terms of learning, everything is going well.
Most contracts are made in the first half of this month.
HEALTH
Some children treated malaria as usual.
One of our moms got sick, but she's doing better.
VISITS
On the evening of Saturday, March 23, 2024, we received the visit of some foreigners from France to greet the children in a courteous way.
On this occasion, they had a few exchanges with the Director.
They warmly praised the maintenance and courage of the staff in relation to their pubertal and adolescent ages.
They took a tour of the house and left an hour later.
On Friday, March 29, 2024, Pépé and Mémé VOILEAU followed by three (03) friends arrived at the SPES KPALIME center around 11 a.m.
Once at the center, they had a few exchanges with the Director and took a tour of the children's dormitories, the refectories and the library.
Some parents also visited their children.
OTHER NEWS
The monthly meeting was held at the center on Thursday, March 07, 2024. Focusing on 10 (ten) essential points, this session ended in a good atmosphere.
WEATHER
The month of March saw some heavy rains. Nature remains verdant. Farmers begin their field work.
Soaring food prices remain constant across markets.
FEBRUARY 2024
FEBRUARY 2024
SCHOOLING
On Tuesday 07 February 2024, the registration forms for the EDPS exams of candidates for the EPP Volové are completed, signed and sent to the Head of the establishment.
The 2nd term proctored homework for lower secondary school students started on Friday, February 09, 2024.
Friday, February 16, 2024 was dedicated to so-called inter-school football activities in the prefecture of Kloto/Kpalimé. They were all released on the same day for rest and recuperation.
LEARNING
The formalities for signing the apprentices' contracts began on January 22, 2024 with the Boss of a teenager at the Chamber of Trades/ Kpalimé in the presence of the Director Alice, mother Essé and uncle Dodzi.
All that remains is the signing of the contract of the teenager DOTSE Adjo Georgette.
The summary table of all the expenses related to their learning is in the process of being established.
As for their behavior, we don't have any more bad news.
However, GADAGBUI Christian had a weekly leave due to a malaria illness (he fainted on the way to work). After some treatment, he is well and continues his training.
HEALTH
This month of February 2024 has not recorded any cases of serious illness except for some who have treated malaria as usual.
VISITS
We received the following visits in February 2024:
⦁ Madam/Mr Monique and Alain VOILEAU on 03 and 04 February 2024
⦁ On February 11, 2024, Mr. MESSAN Claude and his wife, on a private trip to Kpalimé, made a visit to the center to greet the children
⦁ February 12, 2024: some members of the SOLA Association (Solidarité Lorraine Afrique), Friends of SPES headed by Mr. Jean Luc BURGAIN.
The children showed all their gratitude with songs of joy to our partners who did not come empty-handed.
They were provided with gifts (three (03) sewing machines, a laptop for management, a soccer ball, small bags and hats, sweets and some children's clothes).
We also received visits from some parents as usual.
OTHER NEWS
Repair work continues, especially in carpentry and plumbing in the dormitories and kitchens of toddlers.
Drilling is complete. We have enough water.
A teenager and his friend came from Lomé for a courtesy visit to the SPES KPALIME center. It was an opportunity to exchange with his brothers and observe in two (02) days their behaviors hoping for a change after his last visit.
Gardening work has resumed with the reconstitution of the beds and seedlings of Adémè. The chicken coop is almost empty of chickens.
The second turkey died. We have less than thirty organic hens left. However, a few recipes have been made. This allows us to buy new organic chicks and seeds to renew our gardening.
Mr. ISSAH Maman (Uncle Mohamed) has taken partial leave for the year 2023 from February 14 to 28, 2024 inclusive, i.e. two (02) weeks. He returned to service on Thursday, February 29, 2024. During his absence, Uncle SIZIM Makilouwé, the gardener, played the interim.
WEATHER
In the afternoon of Tuesday, February 06, 2024, the first rain droplets appeared, thus mitigating the dust.
However, it is hot day and night.
JANUARY 2024
JANUARY 2024
SCHOOLING
The school results for the first term of the 2023-2024 academic year for children in primary and middle school were received on Thursday, January 11, 2024 and Friday, January 19, 2024, respectively.
As for high school students, the compositions of the first semester took place from Monday 22 to Friday 26 January 2024, i.e. five (05) blocked days.
At the same time, the composition notes were used as a mock essay for the students in the first grades.
LEARNING
In the second week of this month, the Director, Uncle Dodzi, Mama Essé and the driver Dzo Boy made a round to inquire about the work of our apprentices.
The formalities of signing their contracts have begun.
In general, everything is fine with the bosses.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered from malaria and are being treated.
Apart from this, others also have headaches, but they are all fine now.
VISITS
As usual, some parents visited their children.
Online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsors, parents and the director.
OTHER NEWS
One teenager entered the National Institute of Agricultural Training (INFA) in Tové on January 08, 2024 in the Forestry and Environmental Management option on behalf of the agricultural professional license cycle.
Saturday, January 13, 2024 was the funeral of the head cook we commonly call "Mama J".
On this occasion, the Director mobilized all the staff to show empathy; a delegation represented the staff in Kuma on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the vigil; another on Saturday, January 13, 2024 for burial ceremonies.
The management team, headed by the Director, would like to thank SPES TOGO, International and the Lomé Centre from the bottom of our hearts for their various material, moral, human and financial support given to the family of the deceased colleague during her illness until her death and burial.
The parents of the deceased also send you their sincere thanks.
May the Lord fill these voids for you and repay you a hundredfold!
The installation of the new borehole continues. Currently, the assembly is done with metal pipes. Drainage work continues.
So we will have water in both departments and in the orchard for gardening in the coming days.
We are waiting for a big rain to restart gardening activities.
MEETING
On Thursday, January 04, 2024, it was held the first meeting of the year.
Items on the agenda included:
⦁ Presentation of New Year's greetings from the Director, the SPES Togo and International Board of Directors to the staff and children;
⦁ The Director's thanks to the staff and the various donors for their support;
⦁ Children's behaviors related to their studies and others;
⦁ Miscellaneous.
Online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsors, parents and the director.
WEATHER
It's hot.
However, the Harmattan is not that bothersome in the town of Kpalimé compared to the surrounding villages.
JULY 2023
JULY 2023
SCOOLING
The month of July embodied the delivery of the bulletins from the second semester to the second cycle and the delivery of the bulletins from the third quarter to the first cycle.
Transcripts for the various examinations (PEBC/BAC1/BAC2) have been received.
LEARNING
The search for places of learning for children (Georgette; Nawomi; Chakira; Amen; Christian; Kodzo and Eugenie) who are to orient has begun.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered from malaria and are being treated.
Besides this, others also have headaches but are treated. They're all fine now.
VISITS
Some parents visited their children.
Online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsor sponsors, parents and the director.
OTHER NEWS
On 05 July 2023 at 08:00, the SPES KPALIME centre was invited by its counterpart CAST to take part in a friendly match between the children of the two centres. At the end of this friendly match, our children won by the score of 3 goals to 0. A snack was made to highlight the spirit of fair play.
The return is planned from the first week of the children's return to the SPES KPALIME centre. Staff held their regular meeting on Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 8:32 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.
On Thursday, July 06, 2023, a meeting was held at the center with the parents of the children. At the end of this meeting, many of the children returned with their families with their parents present for the holidays in order to avoid a return trip of the parents on July 15, 2023, the date on which the children should normally leave.
The meeting started at 9 a.m. and ended at 1 p.m.
A family meal was offered by the centre before the parents left.
On this occasion, a plethora of ideas were raised for an excellent follow-up of the children.
The first wave of staff started their statutory annual leave for the year 2022 on Monday 10 July 2023.
WEATHER
The month of July 2023 recorded a lot of heavy and abundant rains.
It is a bit cool and the environment remains pleasant.
Despite this beautiful moment, the surge in food and commodity prices remains constant.
JUNE 2023
JUNE 2023
SCHOOLING
The month of June 2023 was devoted to the compositions of the third quarter and the results of the various BAC1, EDPS, BEPC and BAC2 exams that are underway.
LEARNING
Another meeting with the apprentices' parents took place on Saturday, June 24, 2023 for a final decision on the choice of each.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered from malaria and are being treated. In this mango season, our children are very fond which has made them sick and many have suffered from stomach aches.
VISITS
Many parents have visited their children.
Online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsors, parents and the director.
OTHER NEWSS
The staff held its regular meeting on Thursday15 June 2023 from 08:41 to 11:02 min.
At the end of this meeting, many ideas were put in place for the smooth running of activities at the center.
In addition, the case of casualness of some children has also been topical to try to stem the evils.
WEATHER
June 2023 saw heavy and abundant rains.
The environment is very green. Life is good.
The first grain products from farms appear on the market but their prices are only increasing day by day making life difficult for everyone and everywhere.
MAY 2023
MAY 2023
SCHOOLING
The month of May 2023 was devoted to the examinations and compositions of the third quarter. The sports exams of the candidates for the BEPC of the academic year 2022-2023 took place on Thursday, May 04, 2023 at Zomayi High School. They are ten (10) pre-teens including three (03) boys and seven (07) girls.
The compositions of the second semester of the high school students of the first and final classes took place from Monday 08 to Friday 12 May 2023. Those of the second began from Monday 22 to Friday 26 May 2023.
From Tuesday 30 May to Saturday 03 June 2023, the BAC 1 exam took place throughout the national territory.
The compositions of the third trimester of the primary courses of the CP classes; CE and CM started on May 30, 2023.
The other CEPD, BEPC and BAC2 exams will follow.
LEARNING
A meeting with the parents of the children to be guided took place at the center on Tuesday, May 14, 2023 at 3 p.m.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered from malaria and are being treated. In this mango season, our children are very fond which has made them sick and many have suffered from stomach aches.
Right now, they're all doing well.
VISITS
We received the visit of the Coordinator of the SPES KPALIME centre on Saturday, May 10, 2023.
He spoke with the Director about the behaviour of our children.
He returned on Thursday, May 29, 2023 with his wife. An opportunity for the latter to provide useful advice to girls about their behaviors and studies.
On Tuesday, May 20, 2023, three trainees in training at the Social Actions Center, visited us at the request of their Director to live the daily activities of the center.
While there, they had the honor of attending the meeting with parents of ten preteen girls.
Some parents also visited their children.
Online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsors, parents and the Director.
OTHER NEWS
Workers' Day, usually celebrated on May 1, was celebrated this year 2023 on Monday at the centrre. To this end, a festive and fraternal atmosphere took place at the center. Supervisory staff and children of SPES KPALIME shared together these moments of joy and enthusiasm.
Staff held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
At the end of this meeting, many ideas were put in place for the smooth running of activities at the centre.
On Sunday, May 21, 2023, the SPES KPALIME centre hosted a session with the parents of disobedient girls. Notwithstanding their excesses, parents did not skimp on words to provide wisdom advice to our daughters.
Gardening and breeding work continues with the team in charge and the children.
WEATHER
May 2023 saw some heavy rains.
The environment has regained its greenery and despite this rainfall, it is enormously hot day and night.
The first cereal products from farms appear on the market but their prices are only increasing day by day.
APRIL 2023
APRIL 2023
The month of April 2023 was devoted to mock exams and compositions from the second trimester to the lower secondary cycle.
The bulletins have not yet reached us. The handing over of school notebooks was effective with a work not very satisfactory in general.
LEARNING
The signing of the apprenticeship contract of one preadolescent was effective on March 31, 2023 at the German-Togolese Learning Center (AGERTO) in the presence of mother Essé and Uncle Dodzi under the leadership of the Director.
Useful advice was given to the three concerned apprentices, including our daughter Eugénie. Each of them spoke about their difficulties encountered with the bosses, with their classmates and their parents.
It has been said that any request for leave from apprentices must reach the employers within 48 hours. Also, any damage caused by the apprentice for negligence is paid by the parent or guardian.
HEALTH
Some of our children have suffered from malaria and others have had stomach aches because of the increased consumption of fruits, especially ripe and unripe mangoes. Right now, they are all doing well.
The new child admitted to the SPES KPALIME centre, suffers from urinary tract infection following the health check-up before his entry. As a result, she is put on treatment as soon as she arrives in order to eradicate the disease.
VISITS
On Sunday, April 02, 2023 the SPES KPALIME center hosted the visit of Pépé and Mémé from SPES International.
During their stay, they had the opportunity to live and inquire about the behaviors of our children, especially those of pubertal age.
A few days later, they had interviews with children of different age groups before leaving us on Friday, April 07, 2023 around 1pm.
On April 09, 2023, we received the visit of the Consultant.
This visit aims to not only enhance children's behavior in an improving way but also to help moms cope with all the whims of our children. In short, it is a mission to support and accompany children and mothers in terms of interpersonal relationships.
This three-day training was divided into several sequences:
For young people, with this slogan "Young people of SPES, Good leader of tomorrow", young people have highlighted several aspects of themselves that prevent them from becoming good leaders in the future and how to curb these misdirections.
On the mothers' side, this training was a moment of liberation and retrospection to better reframe the children especially with some practical advice from the trainer.
Finally, the children experienced a playful and hilarious moment, full of advice. To this end, the formator insisted on obedience and invited them to practice fraternity among themselves.
On Thursday, April 13, 2023, the arrival of the Counsellors, Educational and Guidance Psychologists completed the saving work.
This visit was very beneficial for all and led to the advent of a disciplinary committee produced by the teenagers and mothers of the SPES KPALIME center.
On April 07, 2023, the clinical psychologist was at the center for a few work sessions with preteens. This activity in April 2023 is the end of his work with SPES.
As always, some parents visited their children.
It should be noted that online communications continue between SPES TOGO and international members, sponsors, parents and the Director.
OTHER NEWS
The SPES KPALIME center has welcomed a new little girl who joined the center on Friday, April 28, 2023.
A meeting, scheduled for April 23, 2023 with the parents of preteens in a career guidance situation, had not taken place following a heavy rain accompanied by strong winds preventing the arrival of the parents. The Director decided to organize the meeting at a later date.
As part of a study to evaluate treatment with i0vermectin (an injectable parasiticidal killer that is used to treat heartworm and intestinal worms) in the plateau region, a team of six (06) people from the Prefectural Directorate of Health (DPS) / Kpalimé-Kloto accompanied by the Chief of Zomayi Dzogadzè and the Teacher, tutor of mathematics of the children of 3ème was at the center on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
WEATHER
The month of April 2023 recorded heavy and very frequent rains. Paradoxically, it is always hot. The environment is very green and fruits are abundant.
MARCH 2023
MARCH 2023
SCHOOLING
The supervised assignments from the 2nd semester to the upper secondary cycle were effective on the scheduled dates.
The first semester bulletins were distributed on March 1, 2023.
In the first cycle, the composition of the second quarter began on March 28, 2023.
HEALTH
Many children suffered not only from migraine but also from malaria. Some have also been coughed.
VISITS
From 05 to 11 March 2023 the SPES center of Kpalimé received the visit of educational psychologists. The main objective of this visit is to monitor the children and also to see their emergence in schools. In short, all their sessions follow a well-structured program.
We received the visit of the coordinator of the SPES Kpalimé center on Friday, March 17, 2023 from 14:30 to 17:00.
He met with the Director, the cultural animator and the teenagers officer.
In his interview, he redefined the main tasks of the facilitator by emphasizing the management and operation of the library.
Some parents also visited their children.
OTHER NEWS
On March 1, 2023, the SPES KPALIME centre welcomed two new recruits, in the respective positions of Head of Teenagers and Nurse in charge of children.
An extraordinary meeting was organized by the Director on 02 March 2023 to introduce the new members of the centre and urge all staff to work for the smooth running of the work at the center.
An activity carried out by the CCAP (Control of the Citizen of Public Action) to promote the rights and duties of the citizen and how to deal with problems related to our society.
The pre-rehabilitation work of the library began with the assistance of the animator and the teenager manager on March 4, 2023 in the morning but was effective on March 25, 2023 with games and sketches animated by the children and the animator.
The monthly meeting was held at the centre on March 23, 2023. Focusing on four key points, this session ended in a good atmosphere.
Madam Director, the cultural animator, the person in charge of adolescents and mother Léonce took part in a ceremony to hand over a training certificate to the animators which took place on March 24, 2023 from 3:05 pm at the Social Assistance Center in Togo (CAST). A snack of Sandwiches and Cocktails ended this ceremony with many friendly exchanges between the members of the different orphanages of KLOTO.
From March 25 to 30, 2023, one teenager traveled to Atakpamé to take part in an Air Force competition held at Atakpamé High School.
WEATHER
March saw some heavy rains.
Notwithstanding this phenomenon, the environment remains green thanks to these rains of 07,13,20,23,28 and 31. There are some crackling sounds sometimes followed by strong winds.
FEBRUARY 2023
FEBRUARY 2023
SCHOOLING
The first supervised assignment of the 2nd term for junior high students took place on Friday, February 10, 2023. The others will be on Wednesdays or Fridays of each week. Friday, February 17, 2023 was devoted to inter-school or inter-school football activities in the prefecture of Kloto/Kpalimé. On Tuesday 21 February 2023, the registration forms for the EDPS examinations of EPP Volové candidates are completed, signed and sent to the Head of the establishment. The tables n the appendix summarize the academic results of all CP students in the final year.
APPRENTICESHIPS
One pre-adolescent undertaking a trial period, continues her learning. The information received from her boss about her services show she is doing well. As for her behavior, she was initially a little difficult, but now a significant change is taking place. The contract should be completed this February as stipulated in our previous reports; but the boss asked for an extension because their union has a party and they are in full preparation.
HEALTH
This month of February 2023 did not record any specific patients except for some who received ongoing malaria treatment.
VISITS
The month of February 2023, was essentially devoted to visits by members of SPES International and godparents. They arrived in three (03) waves. We also received visits from some parents as usual.
OTHER NEWS
The socio-cultural facilitator who was on vacation leave for the year 2020 resumed service on Monday, February 06, 2023. Gardening and small-scale organic chicken farming are coming along. Some plumbing and carpentry repairs were carried out in the dormitories and kitchens of the toddlers. The Head of adolescents is on leave for one month from Thursday 02 to Friday 31 March 2023.
WEATHER
On the afternoon of Monday February 06, 2023, the first droplets of rain appeared, thus decreasing the dust. Since then, the Harmattan has reappeared with fiery heat day and night. This worried the farmers. The cost of food and supplies remains expensive at the markets, making life difficult for everyone.
JANUARY 2023
JANUARY 2023
SCHOOLING
The school results for the first quarter of the 2022-2023 academic year for children in primary and secondary school reached us respectively on Thursday January 05, 2023 and Friday January 20, 2023. Attached are the summary tables of all the results.
As for secondary school students, the first semester compositions took place from Monday January 23 to Friday January 27, 2023, i.e. five (05) blocked days.
APPRENTICESHIPS
One pre-adolescent ends her trial period of learning hairstyles and braids at the end of January 2023. Management plans to start the formalities of her contract in February 2023.
HEALTH
There have been no reported cases of sickness in January 2023.
VISITS
As usual, some parents visited their children.
The teenager in training at the BURGER FABRIC center, cooking and pastry specialty in Lomé was on two-weeks leave, and made an unexpected visit to the center from Friday 06 to Monday 09 January 2023.
On Thursday January 05, 2023, we received the visit of a Togolese nationality in Munich (Germany).
Before her departure, she offered the children three documents titled Heroines and Heroes of Africa by Thomas SANKARA and two by Patrice LUMUMBA of the same title.
DONATIONS
On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, we received a donation of ten (10) bowls of corn from a food retailer in Kpalimé.
We reiterate our thanks to the donors, from near and far who have supported us during the past year. We wish them all good health. May they infinitely receive our thanks and greetings.
OTHER NEWS
Plumbing work (unclogging the shower and replacing the flexible connector, angle valve and toilet float) was carried out at the little girls' building on Friday 06 January 2023.
This work was also carried out in the department of security guards followed by the crucible of W.C manholes and the manufacture of slabs.
Carpentry work has been done on the chicken coop: the latter has been divided into two unequal parts. The largest has been separated into ten (10) compartments serving as nesting boxes. The second is reserved for hens that have hatched.
The socio-cultural animator on statutory annual leave for the year 2020 resumed service on Monday, February 06, 2023.
The management staff held its first meeting of the year 2023 on Thursday, January 05, 2023.
The items on the agenda were:
Presentations of New Years’ wishes from the Director, CA SPES Togo and International to staff and children;
Thanks from the director to the staff and the various donors for their support;
Behaviors of children in connection with their studies and others;
Proposal from Madam President to reorganize the kitchen in the image of Lomé;
New disciplinary guidelines;
Proposal to the Coordinator to enlarge the sign of SPES against the fence;
Miscellaneous.
On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, the Director and the person in charge of adolescent girls were traveling to Lomé for administrative errands (pro-forma requests for vehicle tires and mattresses, delivery of letters of financial reports, etc.).
On Thursday January 19, 2023, an extraordinary meeting brought together the team of mothers on the following points:
Proposal from the President relating to the rotation system for mums in the kitchen: what do we think?
Information on the program of the arrival of partners in TOGO;
Information on new staff recruitments:
Responsible for teenagers
Social promotion agent
A nurse
The gardening and chicken breeding project continues. We remade the garden beds for new crops. Currently, we have young vegetables in the gardens.
WEATHER
It has been hot, though clouds appear sometimes but it does not rain. A few rain droplets appeared towards the end of the month. People still complain about soaring food prices in the markets.
DECEMBER 2022
DECEMBER 2022
SCHOOLING
The first term compositions of primary and junior secondary students were held according to the following schedule:
From Monday 12 to Friday 16 December 2022: from CP to CM
From Monday 19 to Friday 23 December 2022: from 6th grade to 3rd grade.
During this same period, upper secondary students were doing their first semester homework.
All were released on Friday afternoon, December 23, 2022, for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
In addition, the notices of the ten (10) candidates for the June 2022 BEPC session have been completed and returned to the western plateau examinations/Kloto department.
On Wednesday, January 04, 2023, all the children went back to school peacefully.
TRAINING
According to the words of the supervising hairdresser of one pre-adolescent, she has worked hard and can complete the formalities of her apprentice contract. But it is desired that she completes a three (03) month trial.
HEALTH
The children who suffered from malaria have been treated and are all doing well.
VISITS
On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, we received two agents on duty at the OTR (Office Togolaise des Recettes) / Kpalimé as part of information on the regulations of taxes and taxes on natural persons (IRPP) of salaried employees of the SPES Kpalimé orphanage.
During the interview, the director told them what SPES is and how it works. It is therefore not an orphanage that produces income-generating activities that can meet their requirements or needs. Finally, she asked them for an official letter that she will forward to the line managers of SPES.
No mail has reached us so far.
As usual, some parents visited their children.
On Friday December 30, 2022, we received a visit from the coordinator of SPES KPALIME.
After his interview with the director and the person in charge of adolescents about the indecent behavior of certain children at school and at home, two pre-teens were taken to the director's office for counselling.
It emerged from this interview that they each write a commitment that they will no longer repeat these bad behaviors. This was done and recorded in their individual files.
In order to encourage the management team to continue its work tirelessly, the Coordinator gave an envelope of twenty thousand (20,000) CFA francs to the director for her staff. On behalf of the staff, the director warmly thanked the Coordinator for his generosity.
CHRISTMAS FOR THE CHILDREN
On Saturday December 17, 2022, the anticipated Christmas party for the children of SPES KPALIME took place in a festive atmosphere under the mango trees at the center.
The CA delegation that took part in this celebration is made up of five (05) members headed by Madam President, then the Vice-president; the Coordinator of SPES Kpalimé; and the Deputy Treasurer of SPES International.
The former director was specially invited for the occasion. This delegation is accompanied by the Social Worker of SPES Lomé and a young student coming from Lomé.
Also present were the Head of the Togbui WOKA district, the Censor and the teachers intervening in support of the children of the Lycée de Zomayi, the tutors of the primary course and the director of the kindergarten of the EPP VOLOVE.
A preliminary interview took place with the staff at the awakening building.
After a few protocol aspects, the Director on behalf of the children and the supervisory staff, took the floor to extend a cordial welcome to the audience.
Following a brief speech by the Director, the Coordinator and the Vice-President took turns to thank the Board of Directors who had made the trip despite their very busy schedules to attend these events. Because, they said, “the children are dear to us”. They also expressed their gratitude to the technical support team and provided useful advices to the children (learn lessons hard, being attentive, obey staff and teachers for better success in life). They greatly congratulated SPES International, the godfathers and godmothers, the donors who continue to support children in any way.
Following their interventions, one pre-adolescent presented the children's letter of thanks to the members of SPES Togo and International without forgetting the godmothers, SPES Iceland, the supervisory staff for the effort that everyone is making in their support for their own well-being.
The second letter presented by another pre-adolescent is that of thanks from the Director to Papa Emmanuel for his departure from SPES Kpalimé.
At the end of this reading, an envelope and a gift were given to the latter for the work he accomplished at SPES. The distribution of gifts to children closed these events. All the speeches were interspersed with songs and choreographic dances by the preteens. Thus, after sharing, the delegation returned to Lomé around 12 noon.
The party was beautiful under the program animation by the Psychologist.
OTHER NEWS
The recruitment assistant commenced her duties at the center on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. The files were scanned and sent online, respectively to the Coordinator of SPES Togo and to the member in charge of international relations.
The center has been expanded by three (03) children with a staff of seventy-two (72) children including 35 girls and 37 boys.
On Thursday, December 06, 2022, we received the visit of two (02) interns of French nationality sent by the Prefectural Director of Social Actions of Kpalimé.
The teenager in Lomé was at the center on Saturday December 24, 2022 to celebrate Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023 together with his brothers and sisters.
The organic gardening and livestock project is evolving. The first harvests were generally good. We have rearranged some garden beds for legumes only in view of the current season. We will alternate crops following the first rains of the year.
WEATHER
We are in the middle of the dry season. The vegetation has lost its greenery. The Harmattan rages in the city of Kpalimé as in the surrounding countryside. Nature is very dusty and it is cool in the early morning. The economic crisis is accentuated with the high costs of food products.
Made in Kpalimé, January 10, 2023.
NOVEMBER 2022
NOVEMBER 2022
SCOLARSHIP
The compositions and homework of the first term of the students in the primary and secondary courses of the first cycle were respectively started on Friday, October 28 to Tuesday, December 06, 2022.
In high school, homework was done every Friday of each week.
LEARNING
One teenager girl is currently on a trial period to learn hairdressing and braids. She started this activity on Wednesday, November 02, 2022 for a period of three (03) months. The workshop is called "Dieu Donne (God Given)" in front of Zomayi High School, located 500 m near the SPES KPALIME center.
HEALTH
The children affected by malaria have been treated and are all doing well.
VISITS
Some parents visited the children.
On Thursday, November 03, 2022, we received the Coordinator of SPES Kpalimé, After his interview with the Director about the behaviour of some children and the functioning of the centre, he returned to Lomé.
He returned on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 with his family to reiterate his words of thanks to the staff and children at his mother's funeral in Kuma.
OTHER NEWS
Two (02) recruited girls officially integrated into the center on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
They are enrolled in the nursery school of EPP VOLOVE.
Their files are scanned and sent to the SPES Kpalimé Coordinator and Mrs. Elisabeth, International Relations Officer.
Preparations for the Christmas holidays began in early November 2022 with choreographic dance rehearsals for preteens.
The supervisory staff in collaboration with the Director and the children carry out housework and maintenance of the houses.
Some parts of the buildings have been retouched by the driver-painter.
On the evening of Friday, November 18, 2022 in the context of the death of the mother of the Coordinator, we received a delegation of the Board of Directors of SPES TOGO headed by Madam President to attend the vigil of prayers and songs of the deceased in Kuma Tokpli.
The next day, Saturday, November 19, 2022, the same delegation and the management team of SPES Kpalimé attended the funeral and thanksgiving services in Kuma Tokpli, the Coordinator's native village followed by the burial in Kuma Apoti, the deceased mother's native village.
At the end of the ceremonies, the whole team returned to Kpalimé and Lomé around 3 p.m.
Gardening and livestock work is evolving.
The crops are used as a supplement to the food of the center. We deliver these products to cookers at a lower cost; This will allow us to have small recipes for new seed purchases.
As for the small farm, a chicken coop is built for the keeping of chickens.
A fenced green area with braided bamboo slats is reserved for them so that they can walk outdoors during the days.
These bamboos were also used for the fence of the garden to avoid the disorderly entry of children, staff or any other stranger in the garden.
Some carpentry and plumbing-electrical work was done in the houses.
In the afternoon of Friday, December 02, 2022, the psychologist, gathered the staff at the adolescent study room for a working session on the functioning of the center.
Ample explanations were given to the team present in order to better accompany the children.
On Tuesday, December 06, 2022, a special meeting brought together the management team at the hut to discuss the following points:
⦁ Celebration of the Christmas party early to children;
⦁ Grand Christmas on Sunday, December 25, 2022;
⦁ New Year on Sunday 01 January 2023;
⦁ Miscellaneous.
The socio-cultural animator, could not complete his refresher training in computer tools scheduled for eight (08) weeks including two (02) per week for reasons of his health. He did five (05) weeks out of the eight (08).
He still expressed that the essential has been acquired and with the course materials, everything would be fine.
WEATHER
After two heavy rains recorded in the first weeks of November 2022, the harmattan has made its appearance.
The mountains are covered with fog in the mornings.
Nature is dusty.
Day by day, food costs are getting higher and higher
We do not understand the reasons for this price increase in the markets.
SEPTEMBER 2022
SEPTEMBER 2022
SCHOOLING
The start of the 2022-2023 academic years, scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2022, has been extended by one week by the government to be effective on Monday, September 26, 2022 throughout the national territory.
The total number of our children is sixty-nine (69) including thirty-two (32) girls and thirty-seven (37) boys, from kindergarten to final class.
Following the guidelines of the patentees for entry in second class, five (05) pre-teens were oriented in classes of second class A4.
Copies of three (03) duplicates of the Togolese nationality certificate were returned to us on Wednesday 28/09/2022.
From Monday 12 to Saturday 17 September 2022, the two (02) educational psychologists, Guidance Counsellors at the National Centre for Information, School and Vocational Guidance (CNIOSP) from Lomé, were at the centre for the second edition of their interview with the children and mothers of the centre.
Before their departure, the children and mothers followed a synthesis of the activities at the awakening building. A family photo shoot closed their stay.
HEALTH
A few malaria cases have been recorded and treated. All these kids are fine!
The Speech Therapist at the Hospital of Kpalimé does his rehabilitation follow-ups to children with language and communication disorders.
VISITS
As the start of the school year approaches, some parents have visited their children.
In the afternoon of Saturday 01 October 2022, a delegation of ten (10) supervisors including the psychologist and four (04) children was on a trip to KUMA Tokpli to present its condolences to the Coordinator of SPES Kpalimé,
OTHER NEWS
As planned in our extracurricular activity projects, we accompanied the deserving children of the academic year 2021-2022, in Atakpamé on Tuesday 06/09/2022 to discover some tourist sites, and this, following their return from the holidays to enjoy the fruit of their labors.
They discovered with the help of a guide:
The waterfall of Ayomé, village located in the prefecture of Amou;
The installed park in EVOU KODEGBE 500 km from the crossroads of the Témédja camp where they met different ferocious wild animals and backyard birds in cages and pens
The large market, Roc Hotel, Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS) and the vast crossroads of Agbo connecting the N°1 road going to the north of Togo;
They also explored the landscape of the city located on hills and mountains.
The month of September 2022 was devoted to the various works:
Construction of a chicken coop;
Gardening activities that evolve with great determination of the volunteer team and children following the supervisor's advice;
Land excavation work for soil drainage on the one hand and unclogging of W.C, replacement of the mechanisms and manhole installations of W.C to the former dormitory of the little girls by the plumber, on the other hand;
Carpentry work carried out in some dormitories.
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, a meeting brought together all management staff to discuss the following topics:
Reminder of school results
Preparations for the new school year
Report of the CA SPES TOGO held in Lomé on 27 and 28 September 2022
Official announcement of the death of the biological mother of the SPES KPALIME Coordinator
Official announcement of the death of the biological mother of Spes Kpalimé's driver
Reminder about the gardening project and the chicken coop
Meeting with children and pre-teens on Saturday 24/09/2022
Miscellaneous
On Wednesday 28/09/2022, the Director was in Lomé for some administrative procedures including the unpacking of the boxes of books sent by Dominique and their sharing with the Lomé centre.
WEATHER
We experienced a lot of rain this month of September 2022.
Growers are working hard to make up for lost seasons and get over the hump.
It is the cultivation of cereals that predominates; example beans and rice.
But the phenomenon of the high cost of living persists in all countries.
AUGUST 2022
AUGUST 2022
SCHOOLING
The transcripts of the BAC1 and BEPC exams reached us respectively on Monday August 08 and Tuesday August 16, 2022. On Thursday, August 18, 2022, the school files of those admitted to the BEPC are submitted to the secretariat of the Zomayi High School for studies with a view to an orientation for entering second.
The children, who have gone on vacation with their parents, have mostly returned. They are healthy, except for a few infected with pimples on the body. They are undergoing treatment.
HEALTH
On Wednesday August 17, 2022, children under five (05) years old were vaccinated against poliomyelitis.
On Friday August 19, 2022, one child ran into a staircase in the dining hall and broke her left forearm according to the doctor's diagnoses. It was a closed radius fracture. The cast was applied up to the level of his elbow.
The first check was made on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Currently, there are no complaints from the patient. An appointment was given to us on Friday, September 23, 2022 for the removal of the cast.
VISITS
On Friday August 05 and Monday August 08, 2022, we received a visit from Mr TCHINI Pascal, the Coordinator of the SPES Kpalimé center.
While our children were on vacation, the camp / holiday circuit team arrived at the center on Wednesday August 10, 2022.
There were thirty-seven (37) children led by uncle Jacques EKLOU, Director at TVT Lomé : Twenty (20) children from 05 to 13 years old
Ten (10) preteens aged 14 to 16, Seven (07) of 17 years and over.
After a stay of ten (10) days in the compound, they returned to Lomé on Sunday August 21, 2022. The absence of our children from their various activities did not prevent our guests from carrying out their stay.
Everything was done in peace given the welcome given by the management and the supervisory staff in activities.
OTHER NEWS
On Tuesday, August 02, 2022, the Driver of the SPES Kpalimé center announced to us the death of his biological mother. The body, deposited at the CHP Kpalimé morgue, was transferred fifteen (15) days later to Ghana (ANLOGA-Dzéta), the late mother's native village. The funeral will take place on Sunday October 16, 2022 in Ghana.
On Saturday August 13, 2022, an official delegation from the SPES Kpalimé center headed by the Director, represented SPES in Kpélé Adéta during the funeral of the late godmother of one teenager currently in Lomé.
We thank CA SPES TOGO in particular Madam President, for her financial support for this trip to Kpélé Adéta Recall that a delegation from the SPES Lomé center attended the vigil on Friday August 12, 2022 in Lomé.
The second wave of management staff is on leave from Wednesday August 17 to Friday September 16, 2022, i.e. one (01) month.
On Saturday August 27 and Sunday August 28, 2022, the Director and the man in charge of adolescents, were traveling to Lomé at the invitation of the President for a meeting which brought together all the members of CA SPES TOGO . Three key points were discussed:
Preparation for the start of the 2022-2023 school year
Answers to the various CA SPES International questionnaire
Miscellaneous : the mother on maternity leave returned to service on Monday, August 29, 2022.
TIME
August 2022 recorded a lot of rain. This allowed growers to start new crops. However, food prices remain high in the markets.
JULY 2022
JULY 2022
SCHOOLING
The results of the BAC1 exams were officially posted on Saturday, 4 June, 2022. The pre-adolescent (Series D) was the only candidate who sat the BAC1. The results released immediately with mention "A bien" [Pass grade of 14-15.99]. Transcripts are yet to be distributed.
Likewise, on Wednesday 15 June 2022, the results of the EDPS examinations were released throughout the national territory. All five candidates (3 girls and 2 boys) achieved excellent grades i.e. 100% success.
As to the six (06) candidats presented to BEPC, included three (03) girls and three boys (03), five (05) succeded. One boy failed.
The BAC2 exams started on Monday June 20, 2022 and ended on Saturday June 25, 2022. We did not present any candidates for assessment.
In a general way, we can say that the results of the examinations are satisfactory and we are very happy with them. We would like to thank all those who have had close or distant communion in spirit with us for the success of these children.
On Friday, July 15, 2022. the schoolbooks of primary school students reached us. The results are recorded in the table below in the appendix.
The registration forms for the entry into second of the five pre-adolescents admitted to the BEPC are completed, signed and returned to the Principal by the Director on Thursday July 30, 2022.
The bulletins of the preteens in college also reached us on Friday, July 15, 2022. Confer summary table of the general results. There remain those high school students who will be distributed from Monday, July 18, 2022.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered cases of malaria, but they have been treated and are going well.
VISITS
The coordinator of SPES KPALIME made two unannounced visits during June 2022. The first on Wednesday, June 08, 2022 and the second on Friday, June 10, 2022, accompanied by his wife.
He conducted an interview with the Director and the Head of Adolescents, in the principal's office. This interview focused mainly on the preparations for the departure of the children as a family during the long holidays.
He also spoke with pre-teen, one of the first children of the SPES KPALIME to obtain her BAC1 with honors. Useful advice has been given to the latter so that he can undoubtedly successfully face the BAC2 next year. He congratulated him a lot on behalf of Spes Togo and International.
He finally spoke with the other children about their behavioral and the supervisors.
The deputy Treasurer of Spes International on a private trip to Kpalimé with three of his friends visited the children on Saturday June 11, 2022.
Some parents visited their children following the proclamation of the results of the exams and compositions.
OTHER NEWS
As part of its training program for its facilitators. the CAST association (Centre for Social Action in Togo). in collaboration with some experts from the association Coordination to Promote Competence and Volunteering (CPCV) in France, the cultural facilitator of SPES KPALIME was invited to a training workshop, from Sunday June 05 to Sunday June 12, 2022, whose objective is to strengthen the skills of facilitators of reception centers and orphanages in Kpalimé and its surroundings.
Plumbing work was carried out on the administration block on Friday June 10, 2022 with pipe changes, shut-off and draw-off valves repaired.
The Mom the cook, who recently transferred to the dormitory of the very little girls, took maternity leave from Friday, June 17 to Thursday, September 29, 2022. i.e. fifteen (15) weeks.
The form with the dashboard questionnaires on the protection of children in Togo for the year 2021 was completed and sent on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 to the Prefectural Directorate of Social Actions of KLOTO / KPALIME.
The team in charge of gardening work and the children dug up the cassava tubers on Thursday, June 23, 2022, which were peeled and crushed, thus allowing the extraction of "Agbelima" which accompanies corn flour in the preparation of the dough.
In order to start the activities of the vegetable garden. eleven (11) unproductive and stunted palm trees and some cultivated plants were uprooted on Sunday, June 26, 2022. The team continues the weeding.
Psychosocial surveys were carried out on three (03) children awaiting placement in the center. The Prefectural Director of Social Actions validated these investigations which we will submit to the Children's Judge in order to receive the placement orders.
WEATHER
June 2022 saw a lot of rain and the climate remains humid. However. the cost of food remains expensive in the markets.
JUNE 2022
JUNE 2022
SCHOOLING
The results of the BAC1 exams were officially posted on Saturday, 4 June, 2022. The pre-adolescent (Series D) was the only candidate who sat the BAC1. The results released immediately with mention "A bien" [Pass grade of 14-15.99]. Transcripts are yet to be distributed.
Likewise, on Wednesday 15 June 2022, the results of the EDPS examinations were released throughout the national territory. All five candidates (3 girls and 2 boys) achieved excellent grades i.e. 100% success.
As to the six (06) candidats presented to BEPC, included three (03) girls and three boys (03), five (05) succeded. One boy failed.
The BAC2 exams started on Monday June 20, 2022 and ended on Saturday June 25, 2022. We did not present any candidates for assessment.
In a general way, we can say that the results of the examinations are satisfactory and we are very happy with them. We would like to thank all those who have had close or distant communion in spirit with us for the success of these children.
On Friday, July 15, 2022. the schoolbooks of primary school students reached us. The results are recorded in the table below in the appendix.
The registration forms for the entry into second of the five pre-adolescents admitted to the BEPC are completed, signed and returned to the Principal by the Director on Thursday July 30, 2022.
The bulletins of the preteens in college also reached us on Friday, July 15, 2022. Confer summary table of the general results. There remain those high school students who will be distributed from Monday, July 18, 2022.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered cases of malaria, but they have been treated and are going well.
VISITS
The coordinator of SPES KPALIME made two unannounced visits during June 2022. The first on Wednesday, June 08, 2022 and the second on Friday, June 10, 2022, accompanied by his wife.
He conducted an interview with the Director and the Head of Adolescents, in the principal's office. This interview focused mainly on the preparations for the departure of the children as a family during the long holidays.
He also spoke with pre-teen, one of the first children of the SPES KPALIME to obtain her BAC1 with honors. Useful advice has been given to the latter so that he can undoubtedly successfully face the BAC2 next year. He congratulated him a lot on behalf of Spes Togo and International.
He finally spoke with the other children about their behavioral and the supervisors.
The deputy Treasurer of Spes International on a private trip to Kpalimé with three of his friends visited the children on Saturday June 11, 2022.
Some parents visited their children following the proclamation of the results of the exams and compositions.
OTHER NEWS
As part of its training program for its facilitators. the CAST association (Centre for Social Action in Togo). in collaboration with some experts from the association Coordination to Promote Competence and Volunteering (CPCV) in France, the cultural facilitator of SPES KPALIME was invited to a training workshop, from Sunday June 05 to Sunday June 12, 2022, whose objective is to strengthen the skills of facilitators of reception centers and orphanages in Kpalimé and its surroundings.
Plumbing work was carried out on the administration block on Friday June 10, 2022 with pipe changes, shut-off and draw-off valves repaired.
The Mom the cook, who recently transferred to the dormitory of the very little girls, took maternity leave from Friday, June 17 to Thursday, September 29, 2022. i.e. fifteen (15) weeks.
The form with the dashboard questionnaires on the protection of children in Togo for the year 2021 was completed and sent on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 to the Prefectural Directorate of Social Actions of KLOTO / KPALIME.
The team in charge of gardening work and the children dug up the cassava tubers on Thursday, June 23, 2022, which were peeled and crushed, thus allowing the extraction of "Agbelima" which accompanies corn flour in the preparation of the dough.
In order to start the activities of the vegetable garden. eleven (11) unproductive and stunted palm trees and some cultivated plants were uprooted on Sunday, June 26, 2022. The team continues the weeding.
Psychosocial surveys were carried out on three (03) children awaiting placement in the center. The Prefectural Director of Social Actions validated these investigations which we will submit to the Children's Judge in order to receive the placement orders.
WEATHER
June 2022 saw a lot of rain and the climate remains humid. However. the cost of food remains expensive in the markets.
MAY 2022
MAY 2022
SCHOOLING
The month of May 2022 was dedicated to the third trimester exams and compositions.
The sports exams for BEPC candidates for the 2021-2022 academic year took place on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Zomayi High School. There were six preteens including three girls and three boys.
The second semester compositions for high school students took place from Thursday 4 to Tuesday 9 May 2022. From Monday May 16 to Friday May 20, 2022, the BAC1 exam took place throughout Togo. The compositions of the third trimester of the primary courses of the CP classes; CE and CM1 were carried out on the following dates:
Wednesday, May 18, 2022: CP classes
Thursday May 19 to Friday May 20, 2022: CE classes
Monday May 23 to Tuesday May 24, 2022 for CM1 classes.
Monday, May 30 to Friday, June 03, 2022 for 6th, 5th and 4th grades.
The five (05) EDPS candidates in CM2 classes, including three (03) girls and two (02) boys, took their exams from Tuesday May 31 to Thursday June 02, 2022 in the EPP DZODZEKONDZI writing centre.
The results of the second quarter of the year 2021-2022 of pre-adolescents at the College of General Education (CEG) of the 6th; 5th; 4th and 3rd are summarized in the table in the appendix.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered from malaria and have been treated and are all doing fine.
During this mango season, we have noticed that our children were a little too fond of them, which made a lot of people sick, but now they are fine. In the same context, little AMETEPE Amé Eméfa, while picking mangoes was accidentally struck on the head by a stone thrown, by one of her school friends to reach the mangoes on Monday May 16, 2022. The wound was sutured by the nurse. Currently, the wound is healed and she is doing fine.
VISITS
We received the visit of the coordinator of the SPES Kpalimé center on Thursday, May 05, 2022. He spoke with the director, the person in charge of adolescents and the mothers on duty. In his interview, he informed us of the visit of some students.
Indeed, on Saturday, May 07, 2022, we received Thirty-three (33) students grouped together in an association called Regional Center of Excellence for Sustainable Cities in Africa (CERVIDA).
On Sunday May 15, 2022, we welcomed the artist "KPESSE QUALITE" and his musical group. They gave useful advice to the children and wished them good luck at the end of the year. Some parents also visited their children. Online communications continue between members of SPES TOGO and International, godparents, parents and the Director.
OTHER NEWS
On Saturday April 30, 2022, the Director of the SPES KPALIME center, Mamie Alice travelled to Lomé for some administrative errands.
Labor Day, generally celebrated on May 1, was celebrated this year 2022 on Sunday at the center, in a festive and fraternal atmosphere. Supervisory staff and children of SPES KPALIME shared these moments of joy together. The center then grew by two children and is home to a total of sixty-nine (69) children, including 32 girls and 37 boys.
The staff held their regular meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in the presence of the Clinical and Health Psychologist Doctor, the replacement of the previous psychologist, to discover the SPES KPALIME center.
At the end of this meeting, he discussed particular matters with the Director of the Center.
In the afternoon, the psychologist made contact with the preteens present in the house. He left for Lomé around 4 p.m. and promised to start his activities in the coming days.
Maternity leave has been granted to Maman Enyo, as a dormitory mother in the department of little boys. This leave took effect from Monday, May 16, 2022 to Sunday, August 28, 2022, i.e. fifteen (15) weeks.
She gave birth to a beautiful daughter on Friday, May 20, 2022.
Gardening work continues by the team in charge and the children.
WEATHER
The month of May 2022 recorded some heavy rains and the environment has regained its greenery. Despite this precipitation, there are hot days and nights. The first cereal crops from the most remote farms and villages appear on the markets but food costs are increasing day by day.
AVRIL 2022
AVRIL 2022
SCHOOLING
The second trimester compositions for students in classes from 6th to 3rd began on Monday April 04 and ended on Friday April 08, 2022.
The results of the children in the preparatory and middle courses are summarized in the table in the appendix.
On Friday April 8, 2022, all the children were on Easter vacation, i.e. one week.
They resumed classes on Tuesday April 19, 2022; this is the start of the third term to complete the 2021-2022 academic year.
After two days of classes, the BEPC candidates undertook a regional mock test from Thursday April 21 to Saturday April 23, 2022. The results have not yet been announced.
HEALTH
Apart from some children who suffered from and were treated for malaria.
VISITS
The visit of Mrs. and Mr. Claude VOILEAU to the SPES KPALIME center run from Sunday April 03 to Saturday April 09, 2022. Their stay filled us with great joy and strength with regard to our work. They worked with management and conducted relevant interviews with mamans and uncles.
In particular, they met all the little ones and young pre-teens and gave them useful advice about their behavior, studies and professional training for those who have difficulties at school.
They promised the children that they will never forget them. The children and the staff were very happy to see them again and would like to see them again next year. We wish them longevity and good health.
Some parents also visited their children. Online communications continue between members of SPES TOGO and International, godparents, parents and the Director.
OTHER NEWS
On April 5, 2022, the staff held their regular meeting with the parents of the preteens. Out of the 38 parents invited, 27 were present. The items on the draft agenda are appended to this report.
This meeting was special and substantial, especially with the arrival of Pépé and Mémé VOILEAU during our exchanges and sharing of ideas. Pépé took care to explain to the parents the denomination, the goal, the objectives, the actions or the missions of SPES.
He took this same opportunity to tell them a bit about our teenagers who will soon become Lawyers, Civil Engineers, Computer Technicians and other tradespersons. Finally, Pépé greatly congratulated the Director Mamie Alice and her collaborators for this great initiative that he has never seen since the creation of SPES.
The parents were very happy and thank SPES enormously for everything it has done and continues to do for the children, in short for Togolese humanity.
At the end of the meeting and with the agreement of the parents, he took a family photo with the participants as a souvenir.
During the Easter holidays, the preteens began their introductory computer training on Monday April 12, 2022 with the adult training team. Three groups of nine people were formed for this activity.
The night watchman, is on annual leave for the year 2021 from Tuesday April 12 to Wednesday May 11, 2022.
The driver, took a one-week partial leave during the Easter holidays, from Wednesday April 13 to Tuesday April 19, 2022.
The team in charge of the vegetable garden has started its activities of sowing and planting cassava stems.
WEATHER
The month of April 2022 saw a lot of rain. The heat has diminished to our satisfaction.
Farmers are eagerly awaiting various crops. Some are already harvesting their first cereals (corn) which we snack on. On the other hand, foodstuffs remain expensive at the market.
This leaves everyone in a state of perplexity.
MARCH 2022
MARCH 2022
SCHOOLING
On March 4, we received the first semester school reports for the children in the first part of secondary.
The second trimester homework for students in classes from 6th to 3rd ran from Tuesday, March 08 to Friday, March 11, 2022.
On Friday March 18, 2022, a boy in first class, passed his sports exam well at Zomayi High School.
From Wednesday March 23 to Friday March 25, 2022, pre-teens in 3rd grade took their first blank BEPC test. We await the results. At the same time, the high school students began their homework on a weekly timetable.
The 2nd trimester compositions for primary school students started from Monday March 28 to April 1, 2022.
The dates of the school exams for the 2021-2022 academic year, have been set by the Ministry for education and higher education. According to the new calendar, school exams run from June 3 to 25, 2022. At this time, students in the 2nd year Middle School class (CM2) will take the lead with the Certificate of First Degree Studies.
Summary of Dates:
CEPD : from 3 to 5 May, 2022 (3 girls and 2 boys)
BAC1 : from 16 to 20 May, 2022 (1 boy)
BEPC : from 7 to 10 June, 2022(3 girls and 3 boys)
BAC2 : from 20 to 25 June, 2022 (no candidates this year).
Despite the pandemic crisis, the candidates are preparing more for these important dates.
HEALTH
One child was checked at the CHP/Kpalimé for his dental problems as planned in the previous report. Appropriate care is provided and he is fine.
Medical treatment was given to children with scabies. Currently they are doing better.
VISITS
The Director of the SPES Lomé center visited us twice this month, on March 1 and 29, 2022. She brought some food to the children as indicated in the "Donations" section. This gesture was the only donation received in the month of March. May she receive our fraternal thanks. We are grateful to her.
Two members of the National Association of Albinos of Togo (ANAT), made their first visit to the SPES Kpalimé center.
On March 15, 2022, we received a visit from the parents of one pre-teen who came from Sotoubua.
On Friday March 16, 2022, the Coordinator of the center made a courtesy visit to the children and staff.
Online communications continue between members of SPES Togo and International, sponsors, donors, parents and the director.
OTHER NEWS
Some plumbing work was carried out on Thursday 03 and Tuesday 30 March 2022 in both houses.
Between March 13 and 23, 2022, i.e. five working days, the staff devoted themselves to processing the files of sixty-seven (67) children currently living at the SPES Kpalimé center.
On Thursday March 17, 2022, the management team held its regular meeting with the following agenda:
Discussion of the academic results of high school students
Report on the budget allocated to SPES Kpalimé for the year 2022
Focus on transporting children to school
Presentation of reports from Mamans about the children's behavioral problems
Invitations from parents of pre-teens in middle school and primary on Tuesday, April 05, 2022 at the SPES Kpalimé centre.
Miscellaneous discussions focused on:
Payment of premiums for the year 2021
Land preparation for gardening activities.
On Tuesday March 29, 2022, the Director travelled to Lomé for some administrative tasks.
WEATHER
The month of March, is in the rainy season in the plateau region, recorded only two heavy rains in the city of Kpalimé, on March 2 and 26, 2022.
The heat remains unbearable day and night. Large black clouds sometimes appear at dusk but without precipitation.
The farmers look unhappy, despite everything but food prices remain very expensive.
FEBRUARY 2022
FEBRUARY 2022
SCHOOLING
The supervised homework of the second quarter of the students of the upper second cycle began on Tuesday 08 February 2022 and continues every week. Three tests have been undertaken to date.
As part of the establishment of the certificate of Togolese nationality for the pre-adolescents ETSE Afi Pauline and BADAYODI Essognim Sévérin, two files were transmitted to Mrs. Mathy AOUISSA in Lomé on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. We returned to the holder Mr. ALAGBO Kossi Mawunya the original of his certificate of Togolese nationality with discharge on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
HEALTH
Apart from some children who had malaria and were treated, GBOSSIME Kossi Christian had suffered from a toothache, which the doctor diagnosed as cavities. The most affected tooth was removed on Saturday 09 February 2022 and instruction that proper care should be taken of the other teeth. An appointment is scheduled for ongoing management. Currently, he feels better and is going to school.
VISIT
On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 February 2022, Mrs. and Mrs. LARTIGAU spent their stay in Kpalimé. During this time, they worked with the staff and met some children for advice.
Nine (09) children received from the hands of Mrs. Elisabeth, gifts sent by their godparents. Photos were taken and sent directly to the godparents.
On Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 February 2022, it was the turn of Mr Philippe PLATEL, President of SPES International; Philippe ETIENNE, Deputy Treasurer of SPES International and Mrs Joëlle REYNAUD.
Various meetings were held with the President, his team, staff, staff and preadolescents.
The President referred to the current situation experienced by everyone. He alluded to the loss of godparents almost every year around the world.
He also referred to the problem of the age limit (18 years) for children leaving the centre for family reintegration. But he insists that their departures must be prepared in advance, that is, they must not be done in haste. Thus, parents must also be notified beforehand.
To close, the President and the Treasurer met with the Director at her office for the elaboration of the SPES KPALIME budget allocated for this year 2022.
Some parents visited their children.
Communications continue between the various members of SPES Togo and International, the sponsors, donors, the director and the parents.
OTHER NEWS
Some carpentry, masonry, electrical and plumbing work was carried out in the enclosure. The recruitment process for the two little ones (a girl and a boy) which has been on the back burner is now on track.
To allow our wifi to have a higher and faster speed, we were installed an optical fiber on Monday 07/02/2022. But, for both houses to have network connection, we will have to buy a signal repeater. Various works have been done on the vehicle of the center for its protection and condition:
Renewal of insurance,
Technical visit, etc.
The generator was also repaired on Saturday, February 12, 2022.
WEATHER
The month of February recorded only two rains in the city of Kpalimé: a small one, on Sunday, February 13 and a large one with strong winds, on February 28, 2022. On the contrary, the surrounding villages experienced a lot of rainfall. This allowed farmers to begin clearing forests to begin sowing seeds.
JANUARY 2022
JANUARY 2022
SCHOOLING
The evaluation reports for the 1st trimester of pre-adolescents in the 1st secondary cycle for the 2021-2022 academic year reached us on Friday, January 28, 2022. Some school books for children in primary school have also reached us. Attached is the summary table of the various results.
The registration request forms for children in CM2 classes are completed, signed and sent on Thursday, January 27, 2022 to the Director of EPP VOLOVE.
The preteens of the second cycle of secondary school began their semester compositions from Monday January 31 to Saturday February 05, 2022.
The two coaches continue their school support for children.
The EDPS certificates for the seven (07) children admitted last year are withdrawn on Monday January 31, 2022.
Passport photos for the establishment of school cards for EDPS candidates were paid on Tuesday, February 01, 2022.
HEALTH
We have not detected any serious cases of illness in January 2022. Some children have suffered from malaria and are being treated. They are all doing well.
VISITS
On Tuesday, January 04, 2022, the Director, the Deputy and the Cultural facilitator visited the Prefectural Director of Social Actions of Kloto/Kpalimé for the presentation of New Year wishes. The Director gave her two social survey reports drawn up by the psychologist for approval with a view to proceeding with the recruitment of two pending children.
The Director gave a favorable agreement a few days later and we started the health checks.
Some parents visited their children as usual. Communications continue between the various members of SPES Togo and International, the Director, the godparents and the parents.
OTHER NEWS
The gardener on annual leave for the year 2021, resumed service on Wednesday, February 03, 2022.
The management team held its first meeting of the year 2022 on Thursday January 6, 2022.
The key points discussed were:
Presentation of greetings from the Director and the incumbent Staff Delegate
Review of the past financial year and outlook for 2022
Distribution of furniture and equipment inventory sheets
On January 08, 2022, the psychologist ended his activities with the children and the staff of the SPES KPALIME center. Similarly, the nurse passed the ENA (National School of Administration) competition and went to Lomé for her training.
On Wednesday January 26, 2022, an extraordinary meeting brought together the management staff on Monday, January 31, 2022.
The agenda was:
Transmission of greetings from SPES Togo and International
Presentation of the program for the arrival of the godfathers and godmothers of Spes International in Togo
Home maintenance
Presentation of the results of the first quarter of the college students:
WEATHER
January 2022 recorded no rain but the harmattan reigns everywhere. The air remains dusty making it difficult to breathe. Many suffer from colds and their lips are parched. The cold weather surpasses the heat.
DECEMBER 2021
DECEMBER 2021
SCHOOLING
The regional compositions for the first quarter of the year 2021-2022 for the lower secondary classes (6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd) took place from Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 December 2021.
The 32 children in primary school also carried out their first evaluation test from Thursday 16 to Friday 17 December 2021.
As for pre-teens in second and first classes, the semester supervised homework was done in the weeks from Tuesday December 1 to Tuesday December 21, 2021.
In the afternoon of Tuesday, December 21, 2021, all students were released for the Christmas and New Year holidays. They returned to school on Tuesday, January 04, 2022.
HEALTH
A few malaria cases have been recorded and are being treated. These children are all well.
VISITS
As the Christmas and New Year holidays approached, some parents, armed with small gifts, visited their children. On Thursday, December 09, 2021, we received in a courteous manner the new Director of EPP Volové accompanied by two (2) of his collaborators.
He greatly congratulated SPES, the management team, the godfathers and godmothers for the heavy mission that everyone accomplishes in the service of the children. He then thanked the members of SPES TOGO and International for the help given to their Volové School for some time.
The coordinator of SPES Kpalimé, in the company of his son, visited us unexpectedly on Friday, December 10, 2021.
After a few exchanges with the Director as part of the preparations for the children's Christmas party, he left the center shortly before 2 p.m.
Online communications between the various members of SPES, the parents and the Director continue.
OTHER NEWS
On Monday, December 06, 2021, an extraordinary meeting brought together the management staff under the straw hut. The agenda focused on the preparations for the Christmas party for the children. With the help of the Deputy Director of the Association Germano Togolaise (AGERTO) / Kpalimé, we were able to manufacture with a few boards and rafters:
- Ten (10) tables
- Ten (10) chairs
- Ten (10) stools.
NB: compared to the estimates that an independent carpenter would make, the expenses would be almost double.
On Saturday December 18, 2021, the early Christmas party took place for the children of SPES Kpalimé. Some members of the Board of SPES Togo, in this case the Coordinator took part in these festive events. Some teenagers from Lomé were also there. Before entering the heart of the demonstrations, a working session brought together the members of the Board with the participation of the SPES Kpalimé management, including the Psychologist of SPES KPALIME.
In her words of welcome, Director took stock of the activities of the year 2021 and placed particular emphasis on discipline and children's studies. In turn, the line managers from Lomé took the floor to provide useful advice to the children and the management team.
Performances of choreographic dances and Akpessé from the center punctuated these moments of joy and sharing.
The sixty-seven (67) children received gifts thanks to funding from Icelandic godfathers and godmothers as usual.
Being very happy and content, the children presented their letter of thanks to the Board of SPES Togo and International, to the godparents, to the staff and to the donors for all that everyone does for their well-being.
Unexpectedly, and in the spirit of congratulations and encouragement, the coordinator of SPES KPALIME gave an envelope to each staff on the initiative of Madam President on behalf of SPES TOGO.
The management staff warmly thanked SPES and its donors for their generosity and hope that these actions will continue for years to come.
After sharing a meal financed by SPES TOGO, the delegation from Lomé left around 3 p.m.
In the afternoon of Thursday, December 23, 2021, we welcomed the group of shows "IROU-AYE": IROU which is a Kotokoli word means "Man" and AYE word IFE (Atakpamé) means "Nature".
This group on tour from Lomé to Dapaong is made up of the companies:
1. AFUMA (waders)
2. GABITE “the House of Orality”, both in collaboration with the French Institute of Togo/Lomé.
The children and the staff were very impressed by this play, tales and stories.
Moral lessons were learned from their performances. The important thing is to preserve our ecosystem by avoiding deforestation, bush fires and the hunting of wild animals.
At the end of this show, the main facilitator of the group recommended to the public the protection of the environment.
The Director and two children were interviewed at the end of these demonstrations at 5 p.m. to the applause of the spectators.
WEATHER
In the afternoon of Wednesday December 15, 2021, we recorded a rain that closed the year 2021. Shortly after, the Harmattan appeared and reigns everywhere with dusty airs, difficult to bear. It is hot during the day and cool at night and in the early morning.
NOVEMBER 2021
NOVEMBER 2021
SCHOOLING
Supervised homework for lower secondary school students took place from Friday 05 to Friday 26/11/2021. The results of the first assessment of pupils in CM2 class of EPP Volové reached us on Tuesday 09/11/2021. Three (03) children out of five (05) passed.
HEALTH :
November 2021 has been a tender month for children's health..
VISITS
Parents have continued to visit their children. Online communications continue between SPES International and National.
OTHER NEWS
As stipulated in our previous reports that eleven (11) children do not have a placement order for lack of social inquiries, we undertook the procedures in the villages of origin of the said children on Saturday 06/11/2021 with the psychologist of the house in order to make legal and complete their files in the face of the new demands of the government.
Now, seven (07) parents have been surveyed.
The Coordinator has been informed to this effect.
On Thursday 11/11/2021, a working session brought together the management team.
The main points discussed concerned:
Results of the first assessment of children in CM2 class at EPP Volové
Report of the meeting held on Monday, November 01st, 2021 with the pre-teens
Information on the premium rating sheets for the year 2021
Update of the rotating calendar of children's participation in the kitchen
Report of the passage of one teenager and her uncle as a second discharge after leaving the SPES KPALIME center
Thanks to the staff for their goodwill on the financial, human and material level following the death of the late Maman Cadie to the family and especially to these children
Miscellaneous
On Tuesday 16/11/2021, a few calculation manuals were paid to toddlers in CP2 classes at EPP Volové at the request of the director.
On Wednesday 03 and Thursday 04/12/2021, all the children remained at the center because of the teachers' strike. The revision lessons continue in the grounds of the center.
The dorm mamans and the cultural facilitator did not give up on the children's homework helpers. On Wednesday 17/11/2021, the accommodation costs for the month of November 2021 were sent to the adolescent in Lomé following the decision of the members of the board of SPES TOGO.
The house handyman (painter) made alterations in whitewash to certain parts of the buildings of the toddlers.
The choreographic rehearsal sessions took place on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and ended. The survey information sheets distributed to parents were signed by the traditional chiefs and returned to us for the establishment of certificates of origin which would then allow us to issue nationality cards to the children.
On Tuesday 23/11/2021, we were informed of the sudden death of the father of a pre-teen. On Saturday 27/11/2021, at the request of the Director, one Maman accompanied the pre-teen to Kuma Konda to attend the burial of the late who died at the age of 61
WEATHER
There is a lot of rain this month of November 2021. We recorded three heavy rains in the first weeks. Currently, the harmattan is emerging. The vegetation has started to lose its greenery.
Light mists that appear early on the mountains quickly disappear with the bursts of the first rays of the sun. It is hot in the day and chilly at dawn.
OCTOBER 2021
OCTOBER 2021
SCHOOLING
The 2020-2021 school year began on Monday, September 27, 2021. Parallel fees were paid on Tuesday, October 05, 2021 to all children, from kindergarten to high school. We remind you that school fees are free this year. The current number of children in school is sixty-seven (67) including 31 Girls and 36 Boys.
On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 13, 2021, the Maman in charge of pre-teens and adolescents attended a meeting of parents of students at Zomayi High School. The items on the agenda were:
1. Review of the 2020-2021 school year,
2. Outlook for the 2021-2022 school year,
3. Miscellaneous
On Monday, October 18, 2021, the files of requests for withdrawal of EDPS certificates from children in 6th grade were submitted to the Inspectorate of the 1st degree of Kloto-Ouest.
The rehearsal lessons were resumed on Wednesday October 13 with the children in CE and CM classes, 3rd and 1st in the premises of the SPES KPALIME center.
Twelve (12) candidates will be presented for the various exams this 2021-2022 academic year:
Their exam registration files were sent to the Directors and Principal on October 19, 2021.
The SVT remedial courses began with one pre-teen and his classmates by teacher.
All Monday afternoons are devoted to these courses. Some children in temporary classes have formed working groups with their classmates who come to study together in the center.
The 1st assessment of students in CM2 classes at EPP Volové took place from Thursday 28 to Friday 29 October 2021. The same day, Thursday, October 28, 2021, the second list of educational documentation needs of one adolescent was presented to us on WhatsApp by the latter.
The summary of all his expenses will be sent to the Managers of SPES TOGO.
HEALTH :
There are no serious cases of illness from the start to the end of October 2021.
VISITS
As usual, some parents visited their children. The case of the parent of one child is worth mentioning. His paternal uncle, from WAWA Prefecture (Akposso), explained his absence from the center for three (03 years), for reasons of his health.
He congratulated SPES, the supervisors, the godparents for the heavy mission that each accomplishes in favor of children. Before his departure, he offered five (05) yam tubers to the children.
Online communications continue between the various members of the CA SPES Togo and International, the sponsors and the directors of the two centers.
OTHER NEWS
In the first weeks of October 2021, we recorded a lot of rain accompanied by strong winds.
Thus, a palm tree in the orchard fell down; some tree branches fell and destroyed some of our fruit trees.
During his visit to the center, the SPES KPALIME Coordinator, noted this damage and suggested that we cut down the trees near the fence in order to avoid the worst in the future. On his instructions, the Director invited the Head of the neighborhood, who advised us to contact the Head of the Environment, Water and Forests Branch.
After verifying the facts, the Antenna Chief agreed to cut down the said trees. Thus, from Tuesday 05 to Tuesday 12 October 2021, these activities were carried out in peace by a arborist.
The Center now has one hundred and eleven (111) white wooden planks of various sizes that can be used to make a few tables, benches for children, and stools for cooks and dormitory mothers. As we pay for the firewood monthly, any purchase costs will allow us to pay off the costs of this support as we go.
The mini bus was out of service in the garage from October 16 to 23, 2021 for two reasons:
Changing the gearbox bearings
Changing the clutch release bearing.
Currently the vehicle is in good condition. But we are worried about the seats that have become worn out.
On Thursday, October 14, 2021, the Director and cultural facilitator attended a meeting organized by the National Adoption Committee in Togo for the attention of orphanage centers in the prefecture of Kloto / Kpalimé.
The wooden chairs in the office of the administrative block were covered on Friday, October 08, 2021.
Some plumbing and carpentry work has been done in the houses.
As part of the establishment of the Togolese nationality certificate for children in grades 4 to 1st twenty (20) parents were invited to the SPES KPALIME center on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Sixteen (16) responded to our call.
The main points of the agenda were:
The problem of non-conformity of names on children's birth certificates with those of parents
The problem of establishing the Togolese nationality certificate for adolescents who returned to Lomé for their higher education
Measures underway in collaboration with the person in charge of SPES projects in Lomé.
Distribution and explanation of the survey sheets to parents: to be signed by the traditional chiefs or cantons for the establishment of the certificate of origin of said children
Miscellaneous
WEATHER
The rains were regular in October 2021.
In the mornings, we observe mists around the mountains. They quickly disappear announcing the arrival of the Harmattan. It's hot day and night.
SEPTEMBER 2021
SEPTEMBER 2021
SCHOOLING
The start of the academic year 2021-2022 was effective on Monday, September 27, 2021 throughout the national territory. All the children who went on vacation returned to the center in due form. We have found that many have gained weight.
Given the scale of the health crisis, classes resumed according to the following schedule:
1 group: morning: 7 am-12pm: 3rd, 1st and final classes.
2 group: afternoon: 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.: 6th, 5th and 4th classes
We have an enrollment of sixty-seven (67) children in school this year. The table below summarizes the number of these children :
APPRENTICESHIPS
As part of the preparations for the end of apprenticeship certificate exams for a teenager, a sum of thirty-five thousand (35,000) CFA francs was sent to his host family.
We send our congratulations and thanks to the various members of SPES Togo and International, the sponsors for their generosity.
We especially say a big thank you to the host family for his dedication to the place of our teenager.
HEALTH
The health of children is becoming better and better. We would like this to continue.
VISITS
Since the majority of the children returned to their families during the holidays, we did not receive too many visits from parents. Online communications continue between the various members of C.A SPES Togo and International, the sponsors and the Directors of the two centers.
OTHER NEWS
In the afternoon of Sunday, September 12, 2021, the Colony Vacancies team returned to Lomé. On the eve of their departure on the evening of Saturday 11, a family meal sharing was organized by the Director. This evening was furnished with various activities and services: choreographic dances, Akpéssé and songs. Some of our deserving toddlers at the end of the school year received small gifts from the Director of TVT / Lomé.
On Monday, September 13, 2021, our colleague in charge of the dormitory for very young girls, passed away, and was buried in Lomé on Saturday, September 18, 2021. A delegation of eight (08) people attended the burial.
This sudden death coincided with the memorable date of the late Claude GBEDEY, active member, founder of SPES, Former Vice-President of SPES International and Treasurer of SPES Togo.
Thus, to remember our illustrious deceased, the late Claude GBEDEY, the widow offered sandwiches and drinks (sweets) to the children and staff. Parents, friends, artisans, teachers, nurses, SPES entourage etc… continue to offer us their condolences.
With the sale of cereal products from the garden, the management was able to buy a trumpet to support the "AKPESSE" Club of the center.
Training sessions for children in choreography started on Tuesday 14 to Sunday 26 September 2021 at the large village hall of the adolescent department. Due to the resumption of classes, the other training sessions will be done on weekends by the training team headed by the chief, assisted by the Cultural Facilitator.
On Friday September 17, 2021, the father of the teenager came to sign the certificate of end of care and final discharge from the Kpalimé center of his son.
The Director took this opportunity to explain to him the new provisions and decisions of the Board of Directors of SPES relating to adolescents from eighteen (18) years of age.
Before his departure, he thanked all the members of SPES, the sponsors, the management team; in short, all those who contributed and supported his son until he obtained his BAC2.
The Director participated in the Board of Directors of SPES TOGO, held on Sunday September 19, 2021 at the SPES Lomé center.
The second wave of staff on annual leave resumed service on Monday, September 20, 2021. On Thursday, September 23, 2021, a regular meeting brought together the staff.
After a minute of silence in memory of the late maman, the Director presented the following agenda:
1. Opening prayer
2. Board report held on Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Lomé:
Support for the deceased's children
Confirmation of the appointment of the treasurer of SPES TOGO
Situations of old and new high school graduates
3. Preparation for the start of the 2021-2022 school year.
4. Library: capacity building of children in reading, writing and arithmetic through brochures
5. Reminder: increased vigilance of security guards at the gate
6. Transfer of a maman to the little girls' dormitory to replace the late.
7. Miscellaneous
On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 29, 2021, the management met with all middle school and high school students for advice:
Getting back to work seriously
Be inspired by good practices told by their best-in-class peers last year.
Avoid follow-up (girl-boy relationships)
Electrical and plumbing work is carried out in the houses.
WEATHER
We recorded heavy regular rains in September 2021. The farmers continue to sow their beans. With the return of the children from the holidays, we weeded the plot of young cassava and maize plants. The second plot was weeded and new cassava stems were planted.
AUGUST 2021
AUGUST 2021
SCHOOLING
We have withdrawn all the laureates' statements from the EDPS, June 2021 session on Monday August 16, 2021 except that of one boy at EPP Zomayi due to the absence of the Director.
The proclamation of BAC2 results was made official on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
The teenager in Terminale A4 class, the sole candidate this year, left with a passing grade. Transcripts are available Tuesday, September 6, 2021 from the Provisional Office.
The aunt of the teenager promised to have her nephew issued a certificate of nationality, was unable to honor her commitment.
We have attached a summary of all the children classified by names, sexes and level of education. The majority of the children have now returned from vacation.
HEALTH
August 2021 has been a good month for us when it comes to the children's health with only one toddler suffering from malaria. After treatment, he is now fine.
VISITS
Parents have not stopped visiting their children.
The President of SPES TOGO, Dr Irène Ashira ASSIH, accompanied by the environmental lawyer, member of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) was on a private trip to WOME on Saturday, August 21, 2021. On her return, she went to the center to greet the children and the staff. After some discussions with the Director, she returned to Lomé shortly before 12 noon. Before leaving, she gave gifts to the team present and encouraged them to continue the mission which is intended for all.
On the morning of Monday 23 August 2021, teenager residing in Accra, Ghana, returned to the SPES KPALIME orphanage. She said she was going to Lomé for reasons of personal convenience. She was unable to do so without a visit to the Kpalimé center, to see us all. After discussions with the Director and two mothers responsible for pre-teens, Nadège left the center the same day. The Director had given her an envelope of 10,000F CFA while waiting for her to return to Kpalimé with a relative from Ghana to receive a certificate of discharge from the SPES KPALIME center.
OTHER NEWS
Information sheets on child protection, sent by the Director of Social Actions relating to the number of children from 2014 to 2020 have been completed and returned to this service on, Thursday 05 August 2021.
On Sunday August 08, 2021, the Director and a delegation of staff (cultural facilitator and two mamans) were in Lomé for certain administrative tasks, and to share boxes of books and clothes sent by Mrs. Dominique LUQUET.
The first wave of the management team on annual leave resumed service on Friday August 20, 2021. The second started theirs on Saturday August 21, 2021 to return on Sunday September 19, 2021, or 30 days.
Some carpentry work was carried out on August 21, 22 and 23, 2021 in the adolescent department: roofing with tiles for part of the laundry in addition to a galvanized pipe support.
The Colony Vacancies team attended the center on Wednesday, September 01, 2021. She was warmly welcomed despite the small number of staff and children present.
After having settled them in and advised them of the house rules, the following schedule was communicated to us:
Wednesday 01 August 2021: arrival and installation at SPES Kpalimé around 3 p.m.,
Thursday, August 02, 2021: visits to local authorities and the large Kpalimé market, followed by the welcome evening at the SPES Kpalimé center,
Friday 03 August 2021: Visit to the craft center, Château Vial, Kloto Land, Weather Center, Hotel Le Campement, Camping, BBQ evening at Kuma Dunyo,
Saturday 04 August 2021: rest in Kuma Dunyo,
Sunday 05 August 2021: Visit to the Hotel Park swimming pool, Karaoke evening
From Monday 06 to Friday 10 September 2021: start of filming of the games, Screening of films, Professional activities, Visits to the Womé waterfall
Saturday September 11, 2021: Visits to the Kpimé dam, African evening,
Sunday August 12, 2021: Morning worship and departure for Lomé.
WEATHER
The month of August 2021 saw regular rains. The surge in prices remains static across all areas and levels.
JUNE 2021
JUNE 2021
SCHOOLING
The five toddlers in kindergarten happily celebrated their end of year party on Tuesday, June 08, 2021, sharing meals with the family and taking pictures animated these moments of joy.
Four go to CP1 and one moves on to the older children’s section.
The compositions of the third trimester and second semester of the passing classes were effective on the scheduled dates. The EDPS reviews also took place from Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 June 2021. We await the announcement of the results.
With the support of the supervisory staff and the tutor, we hope to have a good result.
We remind you that the BECP and BAC 2 exams will take place as follows:
BEPC: from Monday 12 to Friday 16 July 2021
BAC2: from Monday 19 to Saturday 24 July 2021.
The candidates continue general their hard work in revision.
The BAC1 exams ended on Friday July 2, 2021. None of our children are candidates this year.
During these exams, unaffected children are at home. They had a lot of fun with various outdoor and indoor activities: reading, television and games.
On Monday 05 July 2021, they all returned to school until their final release for vacation.
APPRENTICESHIPS
Nowadays, all the adolescent trainees are in Lomé, but we remain in telephone communication with them for follow-up.
HEALTH
Some of the children have suffered with malaria but they have all been treated. They are all going well.
VISITS
Some parents and association volunteers have visited the children.
Through the President of SPES TOGO, and the Coordinator of SPES Kpalimé, we received on Monday June 21, 2021 a visit from a man accompanied by his wife and the President of the UNASS / Solidarity Association in France.
After an interview with the Director and Deputy Director, they took a tour of the house together. A group photo closed their visit.
Online communications between the Director and members of SPES Togo and International continue.
OTHER NEWS
On Saturday June 12, 2021, the original birth certificate of a pre-adolescent was sent to the responsible in Lomé in addition to the nationality establishment file of the child by the psychologist,
The forms containing a list of people with disabilities, chronically ill and children placed in institutions aged 0 to 12 sent by the DPAS were processed and returned respectively on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 June 2021.
On Friday, June 18, 2021, the management staff held their regular meeting in June 2021.
The points discussed were:
Comments on compositions and end-of-year exams
Board report held on Sunday 23/05/2021 in Lomé
Departures of children on vacation
Transmission of messages of greetings and encouragement from SPES International and National to children and supervisory staff
Miscellaneous:
Out of seven (07) children's birth certificates submitted to the town hall for transcription, three (03) were withdrawn on Tuesday 22/06/2021.
On Wednesday 23/06/2021, we participated in a workshop to popularize the gatekeeping document organized by the Director of the SOS Children's Village Program (Atakpamé).
The theme was on: "GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTING CHILD MISPLACEMENT OR GATEKEEPING". The report was sent online to the Coordinator.
An Assistant guardian is on annual leave for the year 2019 from Thursday 01st to Friday 30 July 2021.
The training of the five (05) adults in computer tools which was to end on July 17, 2021 continues for the following reasons:
1. Completion of various information sheets sent twice by the Prefectural Directorate of Social Affairs (DPAS);
2. Financial reports and news from the house;
3. The Ascension and Independence holidays;
4. The frequency of power cuts;
5. Some difficulties with the trainer himself.
We are in the process of making up for these missed sessions.
WEATHER
We recorded a lot of rains in June. Country activities have resumed. In the center, we dig-up the cassava planted in April 2020 for the production of:
Agbelima (fermented cassava meal)
Gari (a flour derived from cassava)
Tapioca
New cassava stems have been planted along with corn and a few alleys strewn with seeds of Adémé. (edible jute leaves)
MAY 2021
MAY 2021
SCHOOL
The month of May, is especially dedicated to remedial and catch-up sessions for students in exam classes.
Students in transition classes are in their last weeks of general revision to better prepare them for the end-of-year compositions which have already started with primary school students (see assement program below):
Maternelle : 8th - 9th June
CP1, CP2 et CM1: 3rd – 4th June
CE1 et CE2 : 7th – 8th June
6th, 5th and 4th : 6th – 9th July
The compositions of the second semester of high school students will take place according to the following schedule:
Terminal classes (ZOZO Jacques Kodzo): from Tuesday 08 to Saturday 12 June 2021;
Second year classes: (DEGBOE Komi Parfait and DEGBOE Ami Parfaite): from Tuesday 22 to Friday 26 June 2021.
Following the ministerial decision of May 11, 2021, the new dates for examinations are set as follows:
CEPD : 15th – 17th June --> 7 candidates
BAC1 : 28th June – 3rd July --> 0 candidates
BEPC : 12th – 16th July --> 3 candidates
BAC2 : 19th – 24th July --> 1
On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, the teenager ZOZO Jacques Kodzo took his practical and oral exams in sports at Zomayi high school.
The registration forms for the three (03) candidates for the BEPC (Florent, Angèle and Delali) for entering second are completed, signed and sent to the Head of School of Zomayi High School.
APPRENTICESHIPS
We would like to remind you that all the adolescents who left the SPES KPALIME and were placed in apprenticeships and training have returned to Lomé and are under the responsibility of the Director of the Lomé center.
HEALTH
As usual, a few children have suffered from malaria and are being treated. They are currently all doing well.
On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the pre-adolescent DEGBOE Komi Parfait under the supervision of the maternal assistant, maman Véro, was seen by the ophthalmology department of Kpadapé for his eye problems. A prescription for medical glasses was prescribed and paid for on order in Lomé. He received his glasses on Tuesday, May 26, 2021.
Special case: Little DZIFANU Aku Luz (Mawupémo) was struck by a motorcycle on the way to school on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was immediately transported to the hospital in Kpalimé.
She had numerous injuries and had sutures to her head and ankle. In the afternoon, she was released after treatment. Currently, she undergoes dressings every three days.
On Thursday, May 27, 2021, the sutures were removed and she regains her strength.
While she was away from school, her sister in the same class, little LOGO-ATSAVEDI Y. Elisabeth, out of kindness, copied the lessons for her.
From the hospital to the center, we receive visits with words of consolation:
The driver and his parents, the owner of the motorcycle
The delegation of teachers headed by the Director of EPP Volové,
The delegation of her comrades from the same establishment.
We note that the owner of the motorcycle, Mr. AKISSE Raphael made a partial payment of medical expenses. He then left a commitment to reimburse additional medical costs related to the child's accident.
We would like to thank everyone for their emotional support to little Mawupémo Luz.
VISITS
Some parents visited their children. On Sunday May 09, 2021, Reverend Father Nestor and his sister Chantal LAWSON, residing in the USA passing through Kpalimé visited the children.
The Coordinator of the SPES KPALIME center, Mr. TCHINI Pascal, also visited the children on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
On Sunday May 16, 2021, the Essénam Association newly based in Kpalimé / Novissi district made its first outing and visit to the Spes Kpalimé center.
DONATIONS
10.000F species from the Rev. Father Nestor and his sister and 5,000 F from the school administration in Volové for the purchase of porridge for the little accident victim.
Rice 1 bag of 50 kg
Spaghetti 5 boxes
Sugar 1 bag of 50 kg
Detergent 4 cans of 5 l
Bibs for young and old 1 box
OTHER NEWS
On Saturday 01 May 2021 at the SPES KPALIME center, the management team celebrated in a festive atmosphere, the workers' day. The psychologist, Mr. AKAMAH also took part in this celebration. Meals, photos and family talks marked these events.
KLOUTSE Afi the teen, returned to Lomé on Tuesday May 04, 2021 accompanied by assistant Maman Essé for her apprenticeship (bakery and pastry shop) in Tsévié. She is under the care of the SPES LOME management.
Septic tanks were emptied on Thursday 06 May and Saturday 08 May 2021 respectively from the buildings of the very young boys, preadolescents and security guards.
From Friday 07 to Sunday 09 May 2021, the pre-adolescent BADAYODI Essognim Sévérin (Esso) in 4th B class at CEG Zomayi / Kpalimé, was selected to participate in a three (03) day training workshop at CRETFP / Kpalimé. The theme was: "Strengthening the capacities of groups of children and young people to effectively influence municipal budgets in favor of the rights of the child, young person and equality for girls".
This workshop was funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA).
On Thursday, May 13, 2021, a regular meeting of the management staff was held. The main points of the draft agenda were:
1. Notes on the academic results of the 2nd trimester of pupils in 1st and 3rd year classes
2. Readings and Thoughts on International Email Comments
3. Supervisors' report on the new schedule for child supervision proposals
4. Miscellaneous
On Saturday May 15, 2021, seven files made up for the establishment of the Certificate of Nationality are transmitted through the Director of the Lomé center to Ms. Mathy AOUISSA, in charge of projects.
Mr. ISSAH Maman (Mohamed), night watchman on annual leave resumed service on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
On Sunday 23 May 2021, the Director of Spes Kpalimé and her Deputy were in Lomé for a working session with the members of C.A SPES TOGO.
Mrs AMENUMESSE Amavi (Enya) on maternity leave resumed service on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
A new wifi modem / router was purchased and reinstalled on the afternoon of Sunday May 23, 2021.
WEATHER
May 2021 saw only two heavy rains in the city of Kpalimé. Big black clouds sometimes appear but without rain, and it is hot day and night.
Growers are still worried about this climate anomaly. This causes the prices of foodstuffs to increase day by day in the markets.
APRIL 2021
APRIL 2021
SCHOOLING
The assessments for the second semester of secondary school students took place from Tuesday 06 to Friday 09 April 2021, the date on which they are released for the Easter holidays, i.e. eleven (11) days.
Student results of the 2nd term in classes from CP to CM are recorded in the table below in the appendix. Fifteen (15) out of thirty-five (35) did not pass.
Students all returned to school in peace on Wednesday, April 21, 2021: the start of the third term!
After checking their school booklets, we noticed calculation errors made by the teachers who promised to remark the booklets.
The results of the second quarter of the college students finally reached us on Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Five (05) out of twenty-six (26) did pass. Refer to the summary table in the appendix.
APPRENTICEHIPS
One adolescent has just completed a two and a half month internship at Lomé. We have not had any bad news about him during this trial period. He is currently in the care of the Director of the SPES Lomé center, along with his teachers.
HEALTH
Some children who suffered from malaria have been treated, and are now well.
VISITS
Some parents visited their children.
In the afternoon of Wednesday April 21, 2021, we received the official visit of the Deputy Treasurer of SPES International in Lomé. A working session was carried out with the Director Alice assisted by the cultural facilitator.
Indeed, this work was essentially based on the general assessment of the 2020 budget and the preparation of the draft budget for the year 2021 which will be studied with the President of SPES Togo and then validated by the President of SPES International.
The Director shared a brief story of one teenager who currently resides in Ghana with her older sister.
During the same day, the Coordinator of the SPES Kpalimé Center, accompanied by his son-in-law, brought greetings.
The Coordinator also spoke with the Treasurer and the Director about the lives of the children and the support team. The coordinator spent a lot of time with us before he left for Lomé. As for the Treasurer, he continued the work the next day before leaving for Lomé around 3 p.m.
OTHER NEWS
On April 14, 15 and 16, 2021 some masonry work was carried out in the house and the interior of the water tower was rearranged:
While this work is completed, we must pay for water at the fountain and use that from the cisterns for the children's laundry.
The Deputy Director on partial leave for the year 2019 starting on Monday April 12, resumed service on Tuesday April 27, 2021, i.e. two weeks.
The mother ling on maternity leave from Thursday April 15 to Friday July 30, 2021, gave birth to a boy on Monday April 12, 2021. She will resume service on August 1, 2021.
As usual, an official delegation visited her home on Tuesday April 27, 2021 with greetings and congratulations.
While she is away, the dormitory mamans are on an acting roster.
In this context, both the cooks come in every day while awaiting the return of the other mother on maternity leave in order to restart the shift.
The night watchman is on annual leave from Monday April 15 to Friday May 14, 2021.
During his absence, the Assistant goalkeeper and the Gardener, will act in his role.
On Friday, April 16, 2021, a 3rd year student in History at the University of Kara came to volunteer to help the gardener with the maintenance of the house. This allowed him, he says, to let off steam during this period of Covid-19 before returning to Kara.
As part of the follow-up on training received on children with learning difficulties, on Saturday April 17, 2021, we welcomed educational psychologists.
WEATHER
On the night of Sunday, April 18, 2021, the region was sprayed with heavy rain accompanied by strong winds which blew away some of the roofs of the houses. During this time, our Wi-Fi modem was also struck down. As a result, we no longer have internet in the house. Since that time, the rains have become scarce making farmers worried. This leads to rising food prices.
MARCH 2021
MARCH 2021
SCHOOLING
The supervised homework for the second term of the middle school students took place according to the following schedule:
6th, 5th and 4th classes: 3 March to 5 March, 2021.
3rd year classes: 8 March to 12 March, 2021.
The regional compositions for the 2nd term of middle school students began according to the following schedule:
Classes
Third :
16 Mar 2021 : Life sciences, aural comprehension and math
17 Mar 2021 : Writing, Civics and Ethics and English
19 Mar 2021 : History-Geography and Natural science
6th, 5th and 4th :
29 Mar to 1 Apr 2021 : All subjects
SVT = Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre HG=Histoire Géographie DQ=Dictée Question ECM=Éducation Civique et Morale
Children in second and terminal classes always follow Directed Work (TD) classes.
The results of the first semester of high school students arrived on March 29, 2021 and are recorded in the table below:
We have noticed that the results of the first trimester of children in primary school are not at all satisfactory compared to those of middle and high school students considered acceptable. Based on our experience, we have found that there are several factors that come into play in the success or failure of our children:
lack of will of some to study properly;
others may work well but due to peer pressure, they are lazy;
the introduction of a new education system APC (Skills Approaches) by the Togolese government leads students to fail because teachers themselves experience difficulties or do not know the appropriate methodologies;
The donations that SPES gives to schools encourage good grades, even if they have not done well; some of our children often pass in higher classes by indulgence;
the current level of all the students seems the same, declared the Principal of Zomayi High School during the parents' meeting in which we took part on Wednesday February 24, 2021;
In view of these results, we convened all the parents of the children who failed for this first term in the first cycle of secondary school, on Saturday March 20, 2021. In fact, out of ten (10) parents concerned, eight (08) responded to our invitation. The staff who took part in this meeting were : The Director, her Deputy and the cultural facilitator. The session started 9 am and was chaired by the Director. Reports were distributed to parents in the presence of their children. About 20 minutes were given to parents and their children to discuss their work. In turn, they produced tips and encouraged them to increase their efforts to improve their results soon. The Director and her colleagues in turn, invited the children to show greater interest in their studies as well as to have fun. She raised the issue of the young girls going through puberty. She finally thanked the parents for their goodwill and attention. The parents also thanked SPES, the godparents, the donors, the staff, in short all those who intervene in favour of the education and the well-being of their children.
The practical and oral tests of the BEPC sports exams were effective on Friday March 26, 2021. Our candidates passed these tests well.
APPRENTICESHIPS
On the proposal of the Director, a staff delegation made up of the Deputy Director, the Cultural Facilitator and a Nursery Assistant accompanied one teenager to Lomé on Wednesday March 10, 2021, after signing of the exit from the SPES Kpalimé center to go with his family. He was transported to the garage together with his maternal uncle, his mother, who found him this place of internship in Totsi / Lomé.
The boss is originally from Agoe, living and domiciled in Lomé, Avédzi district very close to Totsi district.
This car repair and maintenance garage is called "THREE AXES" and provides the following services:
Automotive Electricity
Automotive Mechanics
Sheet metal work and Paintings.
Advice was given to the teenager who must himself respect the instructions, the boss, his comrades and others. The next day, Thursday March 11, 2021, he began his internship.
According to the workshop rules, it is essential that he make a trial period before the signing protocols of his internship file with precision of the duration.
For the other teenager, the administration council committee and the Psychologist continue their negotiations with the Manager of the AGAPE training center in Lomé. However, the Director of Lomé, made us understand that she could do this bakery-pastry training in Tsévié with her sister's former boss at the SPES center in Lomé.
The President of SPES TOGO, confirmed on the eve of Easter that the Coordinator and the Psychologist of SPES Kpalimé, will contact the Director of the SPES Lomé center for the future.
Some children with malaria have been treated and are doing well.
VISITS
Some parents visited their children, always respecting the barrier measures.
OTHER NEWS
On Monday March 08, 2021, an electrical outlet caught fire in the (lower) dormitory of the little boys. Some damage was recorded: lateral support of the bed on the right side, mattress, curtains, internal rails, mosquito nets, all burned and damaged nacos frames. Only one bed was touched before a mother intervened and raised the alarm.
Fortunately, the children had not yet returned from school; since the fire occurred around 4:40 p.m. The electrician had come and noticed that there was a false circuit.
He installed two (02) differential circuit breakers: one near the main meter and another at the little boys' building. According to his explanation, all the wires of the electrical installations need to be changed except those in the management office and the teenage building.
On Thursday, March 11, 2021, the carpenter finished installing mesh frames on the windows in the teenage study room. On the same day, we were informed of the death of the infant mother Georgette, the cook on maternity leave.
On the instructions of the Director and according to custom, a delegation of staff visited her home to offer condolences to the family. The IT training for the five (05) adult staff began on Tuesday March 16, 2021. Thursdays and Tuesdays are selected for this training from 8 am to 10 am; and the expected duration is three (03) months.
The pre-teens will start their training after the compositions and end-of-year exams, hoping for the transfer of funds for the purchase of other computers as promised by SPES Austria.
On Friday March 19, 2021, a meeting brought together the management team under the straw hut.
The meeting with the children, scheduled for March 24, 2021, took place on Easter Monday, at 9:30 a.m., in the early learning building in the presence of a few mothers. During this interview, the Director encouraged children whose school work is not flourishing. She then recommended that the children open up and talk to mothers about their problems that we may not know about in order to look for solutions.
The interior of the water tower was cleaned on Saturday March 27, 2021 by the electrician and his apprentices. They noticed the presence of large cracks inside, hence the need for new plastering of the walls.
WEATHER
The month of March recorded several rains. These appear mostly in the afternoons. The weather is good!
The farmers started by preparing their land for cultivation by erecting furrows and mounds for sowing, then planting cassava stalks and yam tubers.
FEBRUARY 2021
FEBRUARY 2021
SCHOOLING
The results of the children in preparatory and middle school were announced on Friday 05 February 2021. The results of the college students reached us on Friday, March 6, 2021. A summary table of these results is attached.
The school preparation fees for the EDPS and BEPC exams were paid on Thursday 04 and Monday 08 February 2021 respectively. Likewise, the registration forms for the EDPS exams are completed, signed and sent to the Directors of the Zomayi and Volové schools.
This year we have seven (07) candidates in CM2 classes and three (03) in 3rd.
The first semester assessments of secondary (second, first and final classes) began on Friday 19 and ended on Friday 26 February 2021.
We are still awaiting evaluation reports for pre-teens in 6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd grades.
The Directed Work (TD) courses continue every Saturday with the candidates for the EDPS, BEPC and terminal.
APPRENTICESHIPS
We finally found a place in Lomé for the teenager to complete his internship. All that remains for him, is to find accommodation near to his workplace; which would reduce the costs of daily return trips. Currently, he is still at the center.
Regarding the teenager girl who should start an apprenticeship in Bakery and Pastry, the members of the administration council and the Psychologist of the center are considering her case in order to find a solution as quickly as possible. So she still lives in the center.
HEALTH
Some of the children have suffered from malaria, but all have been treated and are doing well.
VISITS
Some parents have visited their children whilst respecting the necessary precautions for CoViD-19.
OTHER NEWS
Carpentry work (installation of frames and fences) continues in the adolescent department.
Two mothers are currently on maternity leave. They have given birth toone boy each.
The management team of SPES Kpalimé received their two bonuses for the year 2020 on Tuesday 09 February 2021.
The director would like to thank SPES Togo and International, in particular the International President Philippe PLATEL for his involvement.
On Thursday February 11, 2021, the staff held their first meeting of the month.
Early Thursday 11 February, before the meeting, we learned with regret of the death of the Deputy Director's second wife of the Kpalimé center. On Saturday February 20, 2021, a delegation from SPES Lomé and another from Kpalimé attended the funeral in Kpélé Dougba, in the Kpélé prefecture, a village located 45 km from the city of Kpalimé.
On Thursday, February 25, 2021, one Maman cook informed us of the sudden death of her mother.
On Friday February 26, 2021, we submitted six (06) Civil Judgments documents to the Town Hall of Kpalimé, Municipality of Kloto 1 for transcription.
WEATHER
This February 2021 saw only one rainy period. Generally, it is hot, day and night.
JANUARY 2021
JANUARY 2021
The Christmas holidays went well with all the children and the staff of the SPES KPALIME center.
SCOOLING
All students, from kindergarten to final year, returned to school on Monday January 04, 2021 as indicated in the academic calendar for 2020-2021.
This month of January 2021 is specially dedicated to study and tutoring for the students in exam classes. We have three (03) pre-teens in third class and one teenager in terminal this year.
The Togo Teachers' Union (SET) held a 72-hour strike from Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 January 2021; which almost paralyzed schools again, despite the reorganization of programs in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Fortunately, the volunteer teachers still continue the lessons with the students.
The registration notices for the B.E.P.C. of students in 3rd year classes are completed, signed and sent on Thursday, January 21, 2021 to the secretariat of the Lycée de Zomayi.
According to the school exam calendar the date of the B.E.P.C. is scheduled for June 29, 30 and July 01 and 02, 2021.
In the context of the health crisis, the Togolese government has abolished the payment of registration fees for students in examination classes. The compositions of the 1st quarter of the pupils of the primary courses took place on the following dates:
Primary :
CP1 and CP2 : Friday 22/01/2021
CM1 and CM2 : Monday 25 to Tuesday 26 /01/2021
CE1 and CE2 : Wednesday 27 to Thursday 28/01/2021
Collège : 6th, 5th and 4th :
Summary Table of the Compositions 2020-2021 :
N°01
Periods : 1st trimester
Dates: Monday 1st to Friday 5/02/2021
N°02
Periods: 2nd trimester
Dates: Monday 29 March to Friday 02/04/2021
N°03
Periods: 3rd trimester
Dates: Tuesday 25 May to Saturday 29/05/2021
APPRENTICESHIPS
We are in collaboration with the Lomé centre looking for an autoelectrician for the teenager GBETO Frédéric Koffi in Lomé.
The delay in this place lies in the fact that many employers are not affiliated with the Regional Chamber of Trades, Without this affiliation from the employer, it will be difficult for our teenager to settle down easily at the end of his retraining course, according to Union regulations.
The quotes for the proposals for their facilities in Lomé, after studies and revised downwards, reached us on Saturday January 30, 2021 through the Psychologist of the Kpalimé center, member of the committee responsible for adolescents placement. We have thus sent the summaries to the board hierarchically in addition to a letter of request for funds which we hope to have soon.
Quotations for placement of students in Lomé have also been received and have been sent along with those of apprentices pending placement.
A teenager is due to start a Pastry-Bakery apprenticeship in Lomé at the AGAPE training center. The Psychologist and the President are discussing with the Manager for his integration into the training center given the high cost of training for an orphan.
HEALTH
We have not detected any serious cases of illness this January 2021. As usual, a few children have suffered from malaria and are being treated. They are currently all doing well.
VISITS
Some parents have visited their children.
On Thursday January 7, 2021, the head of the NGO Association of Volunteers for Peace, Environment and Tourism (AVPET) made his first visit of SPES Kpalimé center. He made a few exchanges with the Management before leaving.
On Saturday January 09, 2021, the former gardener at SPES Kpalimé, accompanied by his wife, visited to wish us a happy new year 2021.
On Saturday January 23, 2021, one of the humanist volunteers who helped us find the maternal family of one of our teenagers on a private visit to Kpalimé, met the Director despite his very busy schedule. Their discussions focused on integrating the teenager into the family. Before leaving, he donated a travel bag to the latter.
On Thursday January 28, 2021, the Director of Prefectural Social Actions of Kpalimé, accompanied by an intern , joined us to wish us a happy new year 2021. He took the opportunity to give us some updates about our upcoming recruitments and placements of children in orphanages.
OTHER NEWS
In order to get 2021 off to a good start, the staff organized a feast on Sunday, January 03, 2021. A shared meal and discussion took place around the table with the following participants :
The children, the Psychologist, the three (03) volunteer teachers who led the teenagers in their final year until obtaining their BAC2 in September 2020, the Directors of the EPP Volové and from Zomayi kindergarten, and the Head of the district.
The goal was to encourage and thank everyone for the mission accomplished despite the difficulties encountered during these times of health crisis.
The gardener in service at the SPES Kpalimé center has been on leave since Monday January 11, 2021 for the year 2020. He will resume his service on Wednesday February 10, 2021.
The carpentry work with the installation of mosquito-proof screens on the windows of the study room for adolescents began on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Partial leave was granted to the Director from Monday January 18 to Monday February 1, 2021. But she only took three (03) days out of the fifteen (15) given the emergencies of the center. During his absence, Deputy Director took over.
WEATHER
On Saturday January 16, 2021, we recorded the first heavy rain. Large storm clouds sometimes appear without rain. The days are hot and nights but the mornings are very cool.
DECEMBER 2020
DECEMBER 2020
SCHOOLING
The 1st stage of supervised homework for the 1st trimester of the 6th and 3rd classes began from 1/12 / to 21/12/2020. The high school students also started their 1st semester homework from 12/15/2020 to 12/23/2020.
All of the students spent their Christmas holidays from Wednesday 23 December 2020 to Sunday 03 January 2021. The second stage of homework resumed on Monday January 04, 2021, the first day of the start of the second term. During these holidays, the students in examination classes and Parfait DEGBOE in the Second CD class took remedial classes. The three (03) graduates have departed SPES KPALIME. Two girls are with their family. Teenager girl is currently at the SPES LOME center. Her case will be considered by the ad hoc committee created by the President for a solution for adolescents.
On Tuesday, December 08, 2020, we had birth certificates drawn up for some of our children, in the presence of the heads of establishments and the Children's Judge at the EPP in Gbalavé. These children were accompanied by the Deputy Director and an Assistant Maman.
APPRENTICESHIPS
After one year searching, we finally found the maternal family of one apprentice; the search was led by the Director Mamie Alice of the SPES Kpalimé center. He spent a few days in Lomé with the Social Worker whom we owe our thanks for finding his family.
As for another teenager, a mother came on Monday, January 04, 2021 for the signing of the certificate sheets for the end of the care contract in Kpalimé. They returned in the afternoon to Lomé, Bè-Bassadji district.
The provisional estimates of the two (02) apprentices are being considered by the council of administration of SPES Togo for their placements.
All these adolescents leaving the SPES KPALIME center are still supported and followed by SPES.
HEALTH
Some children with malaria have been treated and are all doing well now.
VISITS
As usual, some parents visited their children. On Friday November 27, 2020, we received the visit of the Coordinator of the SPES Kpalimé center. He met the teenagers about their movements.
On Saturday, November 28, 2020, a mother of a girl teenager and a friend of her husband were at the SPES Kpalimé center for the signing of the certificates for the end of the care documents and the discharge of his daughter from the SPES Kpalimé center. Likewise, on Tuesday December 08, 2020 another mother of Viviane WILSON came to the centre to sign these documents.
On Monday December 14, 2020, it was the turn of others parents.
On Saturday, December 26, 2020, we received the maternal uncle of a teenager boy, Refrigeration Electrician in Lomé for a visit and discharge of the documents for the end of the care contract in SPES Kpalimé . On the same day at around 2 p.m., the maternal uncle of a teenager girl arrived at the center for her niece's discharge. They all returned to Lomé / Avépozo.
DONATIONS
On Wednesday December 23, 2020, on the occasion of the Christmas party, two men were at the center for the distribution of food donations to children.
The next day, the eve of Christmas, we received the delegation of an ADECPAT association (Association of Graduates of Schools and Vocational and Craft Training Centers of Togo) on tour for their 2nd edition called "Christmas Solidarity". She gave food donations to the children.
We received from the hands of the health workers at the Center Médico Social AMITIE / Kpalimé seventy-six (76) impregnated mosquito nets offered to children by the Ministry of Health.
OTHER NEWS
On Wednesday 02 December 2020, the carpenter delivered the tables and benches ordered for the refectory for adolescents. Likewise, some repairs to doors, windows, gates, locks and nacos were carried out.
On Thursday, December 10, 2020, a meeting brought together the entire management team around one agenda item: preparations for the early Christmas party for children and others. The centre's water tower was repainted on December 11 and 12, 2020. Small paint touch-ups were also made at the entrances to certain buildings.
On Saturday December 19, 2020, everyone was filled with joy with the arrival of the council of administration of SPES Togo to celebrate the Christmas party with the children of the Kpalimé center. Upon their arrival, a Board meeting was held with the participation of some staff from Lomé and Kpalimé. In compliance with the barrier measures against Covid-19, we celebrated in serenity with the children. The President offered gifts to the Director of SPES Lomé, to the Adolescent Officer of Lomé and to the Director of the Kpalimé center. After sharing, the council of administration left for Lomé around 3 p.m.
WEATHER
There was no rain in December 2020. Large black clouds sometimes appeared without rain. The heat is dominant during the days but it is cool at nightfall and in the early morning. This presages the presence of the Harmattan in the region.
NOVEMBER 2020
NOVEMBER 2020
SCHOOLING
The 2020-2021 school year began on Monday, November 02, 2020.
All the children attending SPES KPALIME have returned to school except two teenagers. The five (05) toddlers from nursery school began their return to school on Wednesday, November 04, 2020.
On Tuesday November 3, 2020, the transcripts and diploma certificates of the three baccalaureate graduates were withdrawn from the general supervisor of the Zomayi High School.
Given the very short breakdown of the 2020-2021 school year and in order to give the maximum number of lessons to students before the compositions and exams, some heads of schools in the first and second cycle have decided to divide the students into classes.
NB: Compliance with barrier measures against the Covid-19 crisis are still required in schools. We attach in the appendix the list of children in school this year 2020-2021, classified by level of studies with the summary of enrollments by class.
On Friday 06/11/2020, the three (03) high school graduates traveled to Lomé for registration, formalities and competitions at the University of Lomé. According to their interviews with Mr. AKAMAH, the Psychologist from the SPES Kpalimé house, the table below summarizes their first choices. Unfortunately for one of the girls, the result was not favorable. As for another the results have not yet been announced. Following the interview with the SPES Kpalimé Coordinator on Friday 11/27/2020, she decided to register at the Faculty of Law and the other, the Faculty of Sociology.
APPRENTICESHIPS
The two apprentices are admitted to the End of Apprenticeship Certificate (C.F.A) exams. A teenager girl wants to settle with her legitimate family in Lomé Bè-Bassadzi neighborhood. Regarding the two (2) adolescent girls they failed for a second time, the 1st at the BEPC and the 2nd BAC1. For the first, she will be learning haute couture in styling. The 2nd will be able to do his training in Tsévié with the employer of her younger sister who does the same job.
HEALTH
We have recorded a few cases of malaria and eye pain in some children and adolescents. They are all doing well after treatment.
VISITS
On November 04, 2020, we received a visit from the godfathers of one adolescent boy.
They were accompanied by their friends. A workshop on the use of the SPES software with the Director and the cultural facilitator took place at the Fanny hotel, due to the lack of the center's wifi network. The team travelled to Lomé on the morning of Thursday 05 November. The musical group HOT FINGEST and the Artist KPESSE DEDE residing in Kpalimé, Kpégolonou district visited the children. They gave some clothes and shoes to the very small children. A Togolese man from France and a friend of the President of SPES International, made his visit to the center. He met individually with a few children and staff whose management to inquire about the life of the house.
OTHER NEWS
Work on the installation of a four (04) compartment crockery bin in the outdoor kitchen for toddlers is underway.
As stipulated in our previous report, the Gardner and groundskeeper ended his career at SPES Kpalimé center on November 12, 2020. He was thanked for this purpose.
On Monday, November 23, 2020, the WiFi is on following a letter addressed to the Director of the Togotélécom service.
From Tuesday 24 to Wednesday 25 November 2020, the Director, Assistant for pre-adolescents and two young teenagers were traveling to Lomé for various tasks.
On Saturday, November 28, 2020, we received a visit from the parents of the teenager Jolie as part of her final departure from the SPES Kpalimé center for Djagblé, the outskirts of Lomé where her mother resides, pending the start of the academic year in January 2021. During this visit, a meeting took place between the Staff, the Psychologist, the parents in the presence of the girl. The Psychologist took the opportunity to remind girl's parents of the new measures that the CA SPES TOGO is taking to support adolescents over 18 in the SPES Centers, in monitoring their development, with regard to the provisions of their contract.
WEATHER
The city of Kpalimé recorded only one rain during this November 2020. The surrounding villages, on the contrary, have experienced several. Thus, it is hot in Kpalimé night and day
OCTOBER 2020
OCTOBER 2020
SCHOOLING
The academic results of the BAC II exams in Togo were announced by mail Friday, October 16, 2020. The three candidates all passed their exams. The transcripts for the successful candidates were distributed on Thursday, 10/29/2020.
The six (06) other pieces were also collected from the Head of the establishment.
Currently, the candidates are in Lomé for their university formalities.
The files of the two pre-adolescent twins passed to BECP, were submitted to the secretariat of Lycée Zomayi on Friday 09/10/2020 to consider a better choice of studies in second.
After considering the files, the boy is assessed to be in the CD Series and his sister in the A4 Series.
With respect to the repeated failures of the two teenage girls KLOUTSE Afi and AMEY Nadège each wrote to management expressing their future plans. Consequently, we kept the Board of Directors of SPES TOGO informed in order to help us better place these teenagers as well as children with educational difficulties.
APPRENTICESHIPS
The two apprentices took their practical tests from Monday 19 to Friday 23/10/2020 at the Artisanal Center and at the CRETFP / KPALIME. Theoretical and practical tests took place the next day, both passing:
The teenager in mechanic apprentice continues his refresher course at the DEO-GRATIAS Center / Lomé
HEALTH
We have not had any serious cases of illness this October 2020.
Some children and adolescents have been treated for malaria. They are fine.
VISITS
Parents visited their children with small food parcels in hand.
The Treasurer of SPES TOGO, on a private trip to Kpalimé, came to experience SPES KPALIME reception house in the afternoon of Saturday 03 October 2020 for the first time.
After a meeting with the Director in the presence of her Deputy and the Cultural Facilitator, she thanked the staff for the efforts that each has one make for the well-being of the children.
Before her departure, Madam Treasurer supported the management team with an envelope of twenty thousand (20,000) FCFA and the children, thirty thousand (30,000) FCFA. Her driver also donated five (5,000) FCFA to the children.
The Director and her Deputy warmly thanked the Treasurer for their support.
Online communications between the various members of SPES, parents and the Director continue.
On Thursday, October 22, 2020, we received the visit of Mr. MESSAN Florent, Lawyer in the Central African Republic, son of the 1st Vice-President of SPES International Mr. Claude MESSAN. He is accompanied by his wife and their two sons.
Before leaving for Lomé, he offered an envelope of fifty thousand (50,000) CFA francs to the children.
On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, we received Mr. DOGBATSE Winy, Mayor of the city of Kpalimé, municipality of KLOTO 1 and a delegation from the Société des Postes du Togo in collaboration with German cooperation. They offered school kits, caps, masks and food to the children.
During the ceremony of handing over these donations, the Director, in her speech, thanked on behalf of the children, SPES Togo, SPES International and the supervisory staff the donors for their generosity in favor of the children of the SPES orphanage KPALIME.
She especially thanked the Mayor without whom these donations would be deployed elsewhere.
The Mayor has promised to return with another team to distribute more donations.
Together, we thank these different donors.
OTHER NEWS
As part of the training for children and mothers by educational psychologists, educational and vocational guidance counselors, the Director gathered the staff and children on Friday October 02, 2020 at the early learning building to inform them of the arrival and program of trainers.
She took this opportunity to thank the children and the staff for having attended the funeral of the late Claude GBEDEY Cena, Honorary President of SPES Togo.
On the afternoon of 07/10/2020, Deputy Director represented the Director during the installation ceremony of the RESAEV Focal Point in Plateaux at the CAST / KPALIME Orphanage. This ceremony was organized by the members of the Board of Directors of the Network of Reception Structures for Vulnerable Children in Togo (R.E.S.A.E.V).
It is national and its mission is to:
Create a synergy of actions between reception centers for vulnerable children and
Build the capacities of social workers for effective care.
Thus, the elected representative of the Plateau Region is the program manager of the CAST orphanage, Mr. Jack GABA.
From Monday 05 to Friday 09 October 2020, we welcomed the 1st team of educational psychologists, school and vocational guidance counselors from the National Center for Information and School and Vocational Guidance (CNIOSP) / Lomé.
On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, the entrepreneur, the carpenter and their workers started renovating the roof of the teenage building. This coating work lasted for a week.
Likewise, the plumbing work (repairs) was operational on Monday, November 02, 2020.
From Monday 12 to Friday 16 October 2020, we received the second team of educational psychologists, Advisors also in service at CINIOSP / Lomé, in charge of screening for dyslexic disorders:
Assistant mothers, even on leave, participated in these training sessions.
From Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 October 2020, the Director at TVT Lomé / Togo with a delegation of about twenty people came to the home to present a program called "VIVRE ENSEMBLE" (Living Together) in the prefecture of Kloto / Kpalimé.
During their stays at the center, they shared a few activities together with our pre-teens and teenagers.
Film screenings with different series of life stories have taken place their living rooms.
The Gardien Jardinier has not yet returned to duty due to his state of health. He will retire on November 12, 2020 following the C.A's response to his letter of resignation.
WEATHER
Some rains were recorded at the beginning of October 2020. Currently, the vegetation is losing its greenery more and more and the cereal crops perish. These are signs of the onset of Harmattan.
SEPTEMBER 2020
SEPTEMBER 2020
STUDIES
The results of the EDPS's examinations in Togo were announced on Wednesday August 26, 2020 throughout the national territory.
Below, are the results of our six (06) candidates ranked in order of merit including two (02) girls and four (04) boys:
Likewise, the results of the first part baccalaureate exams (BAC1) were released on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 in the candidates' writing centers.
The C.A de Spes Togo will decide on the possible orientation of adolescent girls with educational difficulties.
The written exams for the Brevet d´Etudes du Premier Cycle (BEPC) officially started on Tuesday 02 to Friday 05 September 2020.
1. There are four (04) candidates including three (03) girls and one (01) boy:
6. The two twins, succeeded
BAC2 candidates started the optional exams on Monday September 14, 2020 and the written exams from Tuesday September 15 to Friday September 18, 2020, always respecting barrier measures.
Three (03) teenage girls underwent their tests.
We will send you the results as soon as the announcement is made.
Mamans and Tontons who are not yet on leave, continue to support children with educational difficulties, in order to strengthen their intellectual capacities.
APPRENTICESHIPS
The dates of the CFA (End of Learning Certificate) exams, initially scheduled for Monday 28/09/2020 to Friday 02/10/2020 have been postponed to Monday 12 to Friday / 16/10/2020.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered from malaria and are being treated. They are all fine.
Following a letter received from the Prefectural Director of Kloto / Kpalimé on Thursday 27/08/2020 as part of the organization of the Child Health Days (JSE), eleven (11) toddlers received Vitamin A and Albendazole for the following age groups:
- 06 to 59 months
- 12 to 59 months.
VISITS
Some parents visited their children in compliance with the barrier measures.
The Deputy Treasurer of SPES International, on a private trip to Kpalimé with two of his Togolese friends, visited the children on Saturday August 22, 2020.
The Director took this opportunity to give him the financial and activity reports that were prepared.
The SPES KPALIME Coordinator, made two unannounced visits in September 2020.
The 2nd visit coincided with the arrival of the Psychologist. An interview took place at the office of the Headmistress, in the presence of the Cultural Facilitator.
The next day was the turn of the President of SPES TOGO.
An interview also took place with the Director and her Deputy at the office. The team then headed for the wake-up room. She was surrounded by all the children of the center except the teenagers in final year classes at school and the two (02) apprentices who left for work.
In her speech, the President congratulated all the successful children and encouraged those who failed to redouble their efforts next school year.
Before she left, she gave gifts to all the children without exception or distinction.
Songs of thanksgiving and joy preceded her departure.
Remember that online communications between the various members of SPES, parents and the Director continue.
OTHER NEWS
The Gardien and one Nursery assistant are on leave from Wednesday August 26 to Thursday September 24, 2020.
They were due to resume service on Friday September 25, 2020 but for health reasons they are at home for the moment.
On Friday September 04, 2020, a meeting brought together all the orphanage managers at the Prefectural Directorate of Social Actions of Kloto / Kpalimé. This meeting was chaired by the Director.
The Director responded favorably to this invitation.
The following items were on the agenda:
Inventory of fixtures of each orphanage
Points on children's situations
Miscellaneous.
At the end of this meeting, the following information sheets were sent to us online with a return deadline:
1- Information on Center Managers
2- Reception center monitoring framework: list of children in order of arrival.
3- Child count sheet
4- Distribution of children according to vulnerabilities
5- Space management
6- Progress.
Note that everything was processed and returned online and in copies to the Director on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.
The first wave of mothers on leave resumed service on Friday, September 11, 2020.
The 2nd wave has started its holidays for the period from September 16 to October 15, 2020:
• Four (04) dormitory mamans.
• One (01) laundry maman.
• One (01) cook.
On Sunday 13/09/2020, we were informed of the sudden death of the Honorary President of SPES Togo, Pépé Claude GBEDEY Céna. It was an event that brought us all down. We pay tribute to him. May he rest in peace!
The Director gathered the three teenage girls in final year classes, asking them to show courage and concentration to take their BAC2 exam on Monday 14/09/2020 in peace.
On Tuesday 15/09/2020, we received the 2nd team of Community Health Workers (A.S.C).
Our children from 05 to 14 years old have benefited from two different products:
Praziquantel for enuresis problems,
Albendazol for worms.
On Wednesday 16/09/2020, the Plumber intervening started some work in the house:
Following the SPES Togo Board of Directors held on Wednesday 09/16/2020 relating to the funeral of the late Pépé Claude GBEDEY Céna, an extraordinary meeting brought together the management staff on Thursday 09/17/2020 for arrangements to be made.
Thus, an official delegation of six (06) supervisors and four (04) preadolescents was in Lomé on the afternoon of Saturday 19/09/2020 for the presentation of condolences to the grieving family.
On September 25 and 26, 2020 a delegation of nine (09) other people, namely five (05) teenagers and four (04) staff took part in the funeral ceremonies of the deceased according to the established program.
WEATHER
Unlike August 2020, September 2020 sees a lot of rain. This allowed the farmers to resume their field work during the short season.
AUGUST 2020
AUGUST 2020
SCHOOLING
The end-of-year 2019-2020 school results of children in preparatory and middle-year first year courses reached us on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Fifteen (15) out of twenty-six (26) students passed, ie 58% success.
The EDPS exams began on Tuesday 04 to Thursday 06 August 2020: the six (06) candidates from the Spes Kpalimé center including two (02) girls and four (04) boys composed at the EPP Zomayi Writing Center.
The baccalaureate exams, part one (BAC1) started at the Zomayi Lycée Written Center on Tuesday August 18 to Friday August 21, 2020 with two (02) teenagers from the center.
All these candidates underwent their written tests in peace and in compliance with the barrier measures. We hope to have very good results.
The general revisions and Directed Work (TD) continue with the three (03) teenagers in the final year. Mamans and Tontons continue to supervise children with difficulties in graphics, writing, reading and arithmetic.
APPRENTICESHIPS
Two centers are selected to welcome the two (02) apprentices to the CFA exams from Monday, September 28 to Friday, October 2, 2020: Teenager officially began his refresher course this August 2020 at the Center DEO-GRATIAS / Lomé.
HEALTH
Some children have been treated for malaria and are currently doing well.
The mental health specialist, continues to monitor children with enuresis. Two (02) are still proposed to leave the group of enuretics, six (06) to observe and four (04) stationary.
VISITS
Some parents have visited their children.
The members of the Board of Directors of SPES - TOGO and International continue their online communications with the Director of the Center to keep up with the news.
OTHER NEWS
From Thursday 30 to Friday 31 July 2020, the Director and her Deputy were traveling to Lomé for administrative tasks. During their stay, the vehicle underwent repair.
The staff also visited the teenager at the home in Sagbado / Lomé. After meeting with the lady the delegation went to the Center Déo-Gratias. All the information relating to the teenager's recycling course was collected from the Electrical Equipment Officer and the Executive Secretary.
On the eve of the celebration of the Tabaski feast, the President of SPES TOGO, donated an envelope of fifty thousand (50,000) CFA francs to the boarding school of Spes Kpalimé. We would like to thank all donors from near and far who work for children.
The first wave of six (06) mothers are on annual leave for the year 2019 from Wednesday August 12 to Thursday September 10, 2020:
On Friday August 14, 2020, an extraordinary meeting brought together the management staff under the hut at the center.
On Monday August 17, 2020, the Management made all arrangements to pay for the materials that the teenager needs for her CFA exam pending the transfer of these funds.
WEATHER
The month of August, which is a season of heavy rain, has not recorded any to date. The air is always dry and not very dusty. It is cool in the mornings and nights. Farmers are hoping for the rains to start short-season crops in the region.
JULY 2020
JULY 2020
SCHOOLING
The resumption of classes for students in examination classes was effective on Monday, June 15, 2020.
Exceptionally for this academic year 2019-2020, the sporting events started by some students are canceled. The holding of the patient session will be decided based on the evolution of the Covid-19.
The next academic year, 2020-2021, is set for Monday October 26, 2020.
The dates chosen by the Government for the various CEPD, BEPC, BAC1 and BAC2 exams are as follows:
• EDPS: from 04 to 06 August 2020
• BAC1: from August 18 to 21, 2020
• BEPC: from 01st to 05th September 2020
• BAC2: from September 14 to 18, 2020.
Goodwill repeaters continue to coach candidates.
The management team did not also give up in supporting the children.
From Monday July 27 to Tuesday July 28, 2020, the 2019-2020 school year end-of-year evaluation reports for students in 6th, 5th and 4th grades reached us as well as the results of toddlers in kindergarten in Zomayi. .
In view of the unrest caused by the covid-19 pandemic, the government has decided that school principals make arithmetic averages of the two terms of students in transition classes.
APPRENTICESHIPS
Two girls apprentices, registered with the Regional Chamber of Plate Trades / Kpalimé, are preparing for their exams (C.F.A) which will be held from Monday 28 September to Friday 02 October 2020 at CRTEFP / Kpalimé. One boy, as a foster family in Lomé, he is eagerly continuing his refresher course at the DEO-GRATIAS Learning Training Center.
HEALTH
Some children who suffered from malaria were treated. They are currently all doing well.
VISITS
Some parents resumed visiting their children. In the afternoon of Friday July 10, 2020, the Coordinator of SPES KPALIME visited us. In compliance with barrier measures, exits and entrances are always controlled with the help of security guards at the gate.
OTHER NEWS
On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, we had a CANAL + satellite dish installed in the toddler's TV room to allow them to follow the cartoons, a means of immersion in the French language.
As part of the holiday activities, steps were taken on Thursday 25 June 2020 with:
• The Head of the Ceramics and Pottery Workshop at the Kpalimé Handicraft Center
• A Lady on the stringing of pearls
• A Lady, pearls and earrings reseller.
On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, the Director and her deputy were traveling to Lomé for administrative errands.
On Wednesday July 01st, 2020, the President of SPES TOGO, offered the children a few boxes of skin infection ointment.
Through the Prefectural Director of Social Actions of Kloto/Kpalimé, the staff were traveling to Lomé on Monday July 6, 2020 to the National Solidarity Agency for food donations offered by the Government for assistance.
Society for the Promotion of Women and Literacy for donations In the afternoon of Friday July 24, 2020, resident in France in Paris donated a box of clothes to the children.
The children and support staff shared their joys in communion of spirit with Pépé Claude during his birthday celebration on Friday July 10, 2020. Songs of praise, dances and bouquets of flowers were sent online to the President d'Honneur, who in return had warmly thanked the whole group for having thought of him.
On Monday, July 13, 2020, we wrote a letter of thanks and sent on behalf of the President of the SPES TOGO orphanage, to Madam Minister of Action received in Lomé as stipulated above.
On Thursday July 16, 2020, we sent the CEET a request to check the meter. Following this, the Director sent on Monday July 20, 2020, two (02) technicians to install a standard meter for a period of at least two weeks.
We were therefore recommended to take a daily reading of the consumption of the two meters during this given period in order to see the objectivity of the problem.
On Saturday July 18, 2020, an official delegation from Spes Kpalimé was traveling to Kati, a village located in the prefecture of Agou about 50 km from the Spes Kpalimé center to attend the burial of the biological father of a maternal assistant, dormitory for little girls.
From Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 July 2020, the cultural facilitator and a Nursery assistant accompanied by five (05) pre-adolescents were traveling to Lomé for a training on management and entertainment at the library.
On Friday July 24, 2020, two employees received their worker registration cards from the CNSS / Kpalimé: Gardening work continues with the planting of plantains saplings of different varieties.
WEATHER
This month of July 2020 records regular rains. It is cool days and nights.
JUNE 2020
JUNE 2020
SCHOOLING
After three months of closing schools as part of the response to Covid-19, the Togolese government announced their reopening from Monday, June 15, 2020 to accommodate students in examination classes only: CM2; 3rd; 1st and final. In the center, there are a total of fifteen (15) candidates.
These pupils will follow four to six weeks of intensive courses before taking their various exams: EDPS; BEPC; BAC1 and BAC2. The government has taken certain measures to ensure that the barrier measures are observed in all schools and establishments. A new timetable was communicated to them by the school heads. See the summary table in the appendix.
In the eve of the resumption of the road to schools on Sunday, June 14, 2020, the Director provided each candidate with a facemask and bottles of hand gel (alcoholic). The latter were gathered for advice during this resumption of classes.
In the center, hygiene regulations for entry and exit are always followed. The study and tutorial classes normally ended in May 2020 according to the instructions of SPES. But teachers and teachers of good will wish to accompany these candidates until the exams. The staff, for their part, did not give up in the supervision of the children.
APPRENTICESHIPS
The three apprentices continue their training.
HEALTH
Malaria is the most common disease experience by many children. After proper care for those who are victims this June, they are all doing well so far.
Regarding children with bedwetting problems, 12/26 found relief with the support of mothers thanks to the practical advice of the mental health specialist.
VISITS
To date, we have received a few visits from parents. Communication between SPES members remains constant.
OTHER NEWS
The night watchman in the department for adolescents, was on annual leave, resumed service on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. To mark June 1, 2020, Tree Day in Togo, some fruit trees were planted in the center: guava, mango, coconut, Yovozi, cocoa, citrus and apple trees.
In the morning of Saturday 06 June 2020, the children and the supervisory staff mobilized for a general interview, "SPES CLEAN". In the afternoon, an extraordinary meeting brought together the management team under the hut.
On Monday June 08, 2020, two children custody orders were withdrawn from the Children's Judge. They were immediately scanned and transmitted online to the Spes Kpalimé Coordinator for all relevant purposes.
On Tuesday June 09, 2020, the government announced in a press release the lifting of the curfew and the closure of the cities. He therefore demanded the wearing of protective masks.
On Friday June 12 and Saturday June 13, 2020, the two little new children entered the center respectively.
In the afternoon of June 15, 2020, the children and the staff savored fresh prepared corn (first harvest of the cobs from the center garden).
On Wednesday June 17, 2020, we received a donation of fifty (50) masks offered by the Mayor of the City of Kpalimé, Municipality of Kloto 1. In return, the Management Staff went to the town hall to thank him.
You will remember that the gardening work continues with new sowing of ademe, okra and planting of cassava cuttings. A new hole for garbage dumps has just been dug near the old one.
WEATHER
This month of June 2020 recorded heavy regular rains.
MAY 2020
MAY 2020
SCHOOLING
From Monday March 23, 2020 to date, the schools have remained closed. Nevertheless, the study and tutorial classes (TD) continue in the house. The staff continue to supervise the children. We are awaiting the government's decision regarding the rest of the 2019-2020 school year.
The barrier measures taken against the COVID-19 pandemic are always respected at the center thanks to the security agents who are always on the lookout for the comings and goings of the center’s users.
HEALTH
Some children have been treated for malaria. They are currently doing well.
VISITS
Visits are prohibited from any outsiders except authorized speakers. However, the Director, certain parents and members of SPES, directly or indirectly, are still in telephone communication.
OTHER NEWS
The night watchman in the adolescent department is on one month’s annual leave.
On the eve of the celebration of Labor Day on May 1, 2020, the Honorary President of SPES TOGO donated beer and candy to the management staff of SPES KPALIME.
Indeed, on Friday 01 May 2020, Labour Day holiday, the staff settled in the garden to share a meal. The celebration included talks, dances and family photos, including the children. Some images have been sent to SPES members.
The gardening work continues with new transplanting of young vegetable plants spread over seven garden beds prepared on Tuesday, May 05, 2020: cabbage, spinach and lettuce. Unfortunately, these y
oung plants were devastated by frogs. We plan to take over the nurseries for future transplanting.
In a festive atmosphere at the SPES Kpalimé center, the children and the supervisory staff in common spirit shared this moment with the Coordinator this Sunday, May 17, 2020.
On Wednesday May 20, 2020, we received a tale entitled "The Child of the Ocean" by Camille FALQUET. The said tale was proposed by a godmother for reading to children and sent online by the International Relations Officer.
On Friday May 22, 2020, the staff visited the new office of the Social Actions / Kloto service located at Atakpamé Kondzi opposite the VGK / Kpalimé Radio station, Rue Lonato.
WEATHER
It is still hot day and night despite the regular rains recorded in May 2020.
APRIL 2020
APRIL 2020
SCHOOLING
As part of the coronavirus pandemic, the Togolese Government has taken steps to close all schools throughout the country from Monday, March 23, 2020 until further notice.
To date, all children are in the center under strict supervision. The management asked the security agents to respect the instructions put in place by limiting the comings and goings of the children and the staff.
The management team living around the center has no problem of social-distancing; therefore this ordinary process is continued. The primary school revision resumed their supervision from Monday 06 April 2020.
In upper secondary, the French teacher did not interrupt his TD lessons. Both English teacher. The mathematics and physical sciences teacher resumed on Friday April 10, 2020.
As for the professor of Life and Earth Sciences (SVT) series D began sending online courses from Monday, April 13, 2020.
The philosophy teacher has not yet resumed his TD courses. [TD-Directed Activies courses from French Abbreviation]
To keep the children occupied during these periods of isolation, the center was organized as follows:
--> Preschoolers: portfolio presentations, storytelling, cartoon films with comments, etc.
--> Primary school children: readings followed and directed activities; readings explained around a book in the library; learning and review sessions of lessons studied at school; oral and written assessment tests on these lessons.
-->Pre-teens in lower secondary: dictation-question sessions; conjugations; individual and/or collective readings in the library followed by explanations of difficult words or expressions; children's summaries of texts; the application or use of encyclopedias.
Television viewing sessions to follow the news. All children are supervised by staff who work on a rotating basis.
-->Adolescents in upper secondary: Directed Activities resumed as explained above.
The children all spend some time on television screens for current information.
On Wednesday 08 April 2020, the main decisions were taken at the Council of Ministers concerning the reorganization of the school calendar and the extension of the holidays until Sunday 10 May 2020 with the dates of the exams:
-->CEPD : Monday 06 July 2020
-->BEPC : Monday July 13, 2020
--> BAC2 : Monday July 20, 2020
-->BAC1 : Date to be advised
In the same context, the long holidays will start on Friday July 24, 2020 and will end on Sunday September 27, 2020.
APPRENTICESHIP
One is still at home due to COVID-19.
One resumed on Monday 06 April 2020. He was registered as a member in the profession of Auto Electricitians by his employer who is also the President of the Regional Chamber of Trades on Tuesday 07 April 2020, while he await his exams in September 2020.
Since Friday March 27,2020, another teenager was accompanied by Papa Emmanuel to his host family living in Lomé. He is still financially supported by the SPES Kpalimé center. The formalities for registering at the Déo-gratias Training Center for his internship were completed the same day. He will start this course as soon as activities resume normally.
HEALTH
As usual, some children have suffered from malaria and are being treated. They are doing fine. Practical advice has been sought from mental health specialist, for the problem of bedwetting experienced by 25 of the 74 children since the beginning of April 2020. Given the large number of children involved, he thought it better he come to the center.
VISITS
Access to the center is strictly prohibited for all outsiders, except for the supervisory staff, the tutors, the nurse and the psychologist.
The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented the parents from visiting the children. Nevertheless the Director constantly receives phone calls from certain parents to inquire about news from the center.
We cannot thank all the members of SPES, directly or indirectly, for all their messages (SMS, telephone, videos, WhatsApp and emails).
All these messages are transmitted progressively to the children and the management team.
OTHER NEWS
On Friday March 27, 2020, the Deputy Director travelled to Lomé for administrative tasks.
The President of SPES Togo sent the Management of SPES Kpalimé the approval document finally signed in Lomé on March 19, 2020 by the Minister of Social Action, Promotion of Women and Literacy.
On the same date, we received from the Health Maman four (04) boxes of foaming gel of 500 ml for the center of Kpalimé.
At the request of the Director of Social Actions at Kpalimé the requisite forms for 2018 and 2019 which were filled out and returned on Wednesday 01 April 2020.
As part of the celebration of Easter for children on Sunday April 12, 2020, Madam President of Spes Togo donated us a few trays of eggs and potatoes.
The Honorary President of SPES Togo, also donated potatoes to the children.
On Friday April 17, 2020, an extraordinary meeting brought together the management staff under the hut.
On Monday April 20, 2020, another meeting, under the chairmanship of the Director Mamie Alice, brought together the pre-adolescent girls, the mothers and the D.A, responsible for adolescents girls for advice on the management of their personal hygiene.
Gardening work continues with cassava and corn crops; and some Adémé plates. Currently, we can get some "Adémé" sheets.
On Tuesday April 21, 2020, the Representative of the "CHILDREN AND FRIENDS OF TOGO MIDI PYRENEES OCCIITANIE / FRANCE" Association in Lomé gave the some donations.
These donations were received on Wednesday April 15, 2020 by the Director of the Lomé center and brought back by the entrepreneur returning to fix the roof of the teenage girls' dormitory and part of the foundation leaking water from their shower. He was accompanied by a builder.
WEATHER
Currently, we are recording some rains allowing farmers to start sowing their seeds. Despite this precipitation, it is still hot both day and night.
MARCH 2020
MARCH 2020
SCHOOLING
The sports exams of BAC1 and BEPC took place on Monday 09 and Wednesday 18 March 2020 respectively.
Tutorials continue among adolescents and pre-teens of the Third, First and Final grades.
The table below summarizes the dates of the compositions for the second quarter of the 2019-2020 academic year:
School Cycle 1st secondary cycle
Class 3rd / 6th to 4th
Dates from 11-13 March 2020 / from 17-20 March 2020
School Cycle Primary course
Class CP / CM / CE
Dates from 17-18 March 2020 / from 19-20 March 2020 / from 23-24 March 2020
Note that students of CE classes could not compose before the interruption of classes due to the Coronavirus pandemic according to the Togolese Government Communiqué.
Likewise, the events of the cultural weeks organized by the establishments of the 1st and 2nd cycle of the secondary which were to begin on Wednesday 25 to end on Friday March 27, 2020, start of the two week Easter holidays, planned by the Togolese Government.
However, given the scale of the Coronavirus pandemic, these activities were prohibited throughout the national territory.
APPRENTICESHIPS
As for the younger students, the two apprentices are at home until further notice.
As for the teenager at the end of his training, we found him an internship in Aluminum Carpentry to allow him to prepare for his exam in September 2021.
All arrangements are made for him to start his internship from the beginning of April 2020 if all is favorable.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered from malaria and are currently being treated.
VISITS
Some parents have visited their children.
On Monday March 02, 2020 at 11:30 am, the International President of SPES and his party arrived at the SPES Kpalimé center.
After a welcome reception, a meeting was held at the office of the Director, assisted by her Deputy. At around 1:30 p.m., the team gathered the pre-adolescents and teens at the early learning building.
During this meeting, the President drew the children's attention to the importance of their academic performance. He invited them to be more serious and disciplined.
He asked the Director to encourage those who have difficulties in school to technical occupations.
The President also referred to the final exit age for each child from the center.
Finally, the President asked the children to be more gentle with the mothers, uncles and among themselves.
At 2:15 p.m., the delegation met with center management and staff.
In his remarks, the President thanked and congratulated the management team for the various duties it does for children.
The President said that he recognizes everyone's effort and always urges the team to continue to work with joy, will and professional conscience despite the daily difficulties encountered.
He therefore invites the staff to be more vigilant and supervised to avoid surprises (giving the example of sexuality with its consequences) as the children grow.
He took the opportunity to explain the criteria for paying premiums according to the new staff appraisal grid.
The day of Tuesday 03 March 2020 was devoted to the personal activities of the President and his team.
In the evening around 6 p.m., a celebration gathered everyone around the Akpessé music of the SPES Kpalimé center.
In the afternoon of Wednesday March 04, 2020, the President and his suite, the Director and his Deputy were all on board the bus at the SPES Kpalimé sur Lomé center for the rest of the work.
On Thursday 05 March 2020 in Lomé, working sessions took place with the Board of Directors on the one hand and on the other hand with the leaders of SPES Lomé and Kpalimé at the center for adolescents.
OTHER NEWS
The six (06) book bins for the library were delivered on Friday, February 28, 2020.
The activities of reading animation started on March 1st, 2020 under the supervision of the personnel organized in the matter.
A rotation program is established.
On Monday March 23, 2020, we summoned all the children and staff about the Coronavirus pandemic:
what is this disease, the cause, the manifestations, the consequences and the means of prevention of the hour.
A lot of advice has been given on what to do [about the virus].
We installed two (02) devices at the center to wash our hands regularly with soap, one of the methods of prevention against the disease. The center's security guards (the guards) are invited to ensure the parents' outings and visits during these periods.
All the children and the management team thank all the members of the C.A. who have not stopped calling since the start of this Coronavirus pandemic.
All our regards to all members of SPES International, of SPES Togo abroad, the godfathers and godmothers in these difficult times.
WEATHER
On Monday 02 March 2020, the region was showered with the first rain of 2020, the arrival day of the International President of SPES at the Kpalimé center.
Since then, the rains have not stopped falling. The mountains have regained their greenery. Farmers are hard at work in the fields. Despite these heavy rains, it is hot day and night.
FEBRUARY 2020
FEBRUARY 2020
SCHOOLING
The supervised homework for the 2nd quarter of the 1st cycle of secondary school started on Tuesday 04 February and will end on Tuesday 03 March 2020.
A meeting brought together the pre-adolescents and adolescents on Friday February 07, 2020 in their refectory to discuss the results of the twenty-five (25) pre-adolescents.
After greetings were exchanged, the Director of the center, asked the children to say exactly what prevents them from working at school despite their very pleasant living conditions.
The children promised to study further and succeed by the end of the year. Thereupon, the Director and her Assistant provided useful advice, especially to the eleven (11) students who did not pass. They invited them to redouble their efforts and be more attentive to the lessons.
Finally, the Directot nevertheless congratulated those who worked well. She encouraged them to continue to be among the best soon to honor Spes.
Tutorial classes continue with students in exam classes (BEPC, BAC1 and BAC2).
On the other hand, the revision with the small pupils of the primary courses continues.
We are still awaiting the 1st semester evaluation reports of the five (05) teenagers in the first and final classes.
APPRENTICESHIPS
The two apprentices continue their training.
The apprentice who is studying hairdressing and braiding, participated on Monday February 02, 2020 in the celebrations of the National Day of Hairdressers. Remembering that these unions could not celebrate Christmas and the New Year 2020 given the obligations of their professional activities.
HEALTH
Malaria being the most frequent illness in the house, some children suffered from this but have been treated. They are doing better now.
VISITS
As usual, some parents visited their children.
In the afternoon of Friday January 31, 2020, we received a courtesy call from three people from the AVENIR-TOGO Association accompanied by Togbui Kpalimé District Manager.
On Tuesday February 4, 2020, we received five (05) members of the RAPAA Association (Research Action Prevention Prevention of Addiction Support) who came from Lomé to discover the SPES Kpalimé center.
According to the explanations of the President, this association is known by the SPES Lomé center in the context of raising awareness among poor children. They promised to return in the afternoon of Sunday, February 16, 2020 to tell the children about their activities.
Immediately, the Director contacted the coordinator of SPES Kpalimé who gave his consent for the reception of the hosts. Thus, we received this Sunday about twenty visitors from the RAPAA delegation in a festive atmosphere with the Akpéssé group from the center.
OTHER NEWS
On Tuesday January 28, 2020, Deputy Director was on the road to Lomé for administrative business.
On Monday February 3, 2020, the Director, announced to the personnel the death of the mother of a teenager who resides at SPES Lomé.
Lomé being close to Kpémé, the personnel and some of the teenagers of Lomé including the psychologist of Kpalimé, supported him during the burial of his mother.
Regarding the use of the lawn mower, negotiations were made with the owner, to train the gardener in using it.
On Tuesday February 11, 2020, Mémé Michelle and Pépé Caude VOILEAU accompanied by one of their friends, arrived at the SPES Kpalimé center at 12h15 minutes.
After their meeting with the Director and her Deputy, a program was developed for their stay of four (04) days:
Delivery of gifts sent by godparents to children
Family photos taken for the creation of a new album by Spes Kpalimé for the year 2020
Arrangements made by the Director for the opening of a bank savings account for certain children.
They visited several places:
Zomayi nursery school
Zomayi Public School
Volové Public Primary School where twenty seven (27) children go to the SPES orphanage
The Director of the said school reiterated her words of thanks to the Spes managers for the donation of the electrical network installed in their buildings. She concluded that the Togolese government is currently responsible for paying the electricity costs.
The two apprentices were visited in their workshops in the presence of their bosses as well. On Thursday 13 February 2020, Mémé Michelle, Pépé Claude, the Director and her Deputy went to the town hall of the city of Kpalimé, Municipality of KLOTO 1. The Mayor being away, his first Deputy received the delegation.
Pépé Claude VOILEAU, in his speech, briefly gave the history of the SPES association, its objectives and its reason for setting up in Kpalimé thanks to the help of the former Mayor SAMTU Edem Victor.
Pépé then thanked the team who donated food and various toys to the children so that they could give a special gift to the 2019 Christmas party.
In turn, the Deputy Mayor thanked the founding members of SPES for their initiatives in the service of underprivileged children. He says that the doors of the town hall are open for any complaints.
After attending the town hall, the team went to the Center Artisanal de Kpalimé.
In the morning of Friday February 14, 2020, Mémé and Pépé Claude together with the management staff were at the Lycée de Zomayi / Kpalimé.
During his interview with the Principal, Pépé thanked the entire faculty for the work they do for these many high school students. He referred to the teenagers of Spes who had their BAC2 and who are truly exemplary at the University; a perfect work and good memories of this establishment. The Headmaster expressed his gratitude to the members of SPES for their help brought to the Lycée de Zomayi.
He then pointed out that the thirty (30) students of Spes in high school are disciplined. However, some challenges remain for some to succeed.
The Principal has promised that the reports for the 1st semester of the 2019-2020 academic year of upper secondary students will be distributed in two weeks.
Finally, he transmitted to Pépé Claude Voileau the application for assistance in closing the establishment for all practical purposes.
On Friday 07 February 2020, Honorary President Pépé Claude planted an ornamental tree, of the spruce species, a plant identified by Pépé as a souvenir.
Photographs of family, children and management staff ended their stay before they left for Lomé.
On Thursday, February 20, 2020, we received the visit of a large delegation (13 people: their daughters, grandchildren and handsome) for a stay of five (5) days.
After contacting the Director and her Deputy on the 1st day, the team went to the Volové School in the morning for the distribution of school and other equipment at the said school, where some of our children attend. On the 2nd day, the gifts sent by the godparents to their godchildren were transmitted to each child concerned. The next day, the latter were taken to the market by their dormitory mothers to buy clothes. In the evening, they played soccer with the children and taught them how to make bracelets.
Sunday February 23, 2020 was entirely devoted to visits to tourist sites in the area by a Tourist Guide in the area.
On the morning of February 24, 2020, the team returned to Lomé.
On Sunday February 23, 2020, Pépé Claude and Mémé Michelle returned to the SPES Kpalimé center for the rest of the work.
At the request of Honorary President Pépé Claude and ex-director once again visited the children on Tuesday 25 February 2020.
During their activities, Pépé and Mémé met adolescents and apprentices for advice. Granny transmitted to the children the gifts sent by their godparents.
Continuing to take photos, Pépé updated the family and children's photo of February 14, 2017 fixed to the wall in the Director's office.
On Wednesday February 26, 2020, three (03) mothers, were at the market with Pépé and Mémé for purchases of children’s clothes.
On Thursday 27 February 2020, after having planted a new “grape tree” tree, they returned to Lomé around 1 p.m.
WEATHER
This year's harmattan is very special. The air is always dry and dusty with suffocating heat during the day. The mountain peaks have low visibility despite the appearance of the sun. Light fog blends with large clouds, suggesting the arrival of the first rains. It is hot.
JANUARY 2020
JANUARY 2020
SCHOOL
All the children returned to school on Monday 06 January 2020 for the second quarter of the 2019-2020 academic year.
The nine (09) students in BEPC (04), Bac1 (02), and BAC2 (03) exam classes are continuing their Tutorial (TD) courses.
As for the younger prinmary students, the tutors continue their framing in the center.
The academic results of the 1st quarter of the five (05) students at Zomayi EPP have finally arrived. See the appendix for the summary table of results colored.
The compositions of the 1st semester of teenagers in 1st and final classes, started on Monday January 20, 2020, ended on Friday January 24, 2020.
The results of first-trimester assessments of students in grades 6 to 3 have not yet arrived.
Apprenticeships:
The two (02) apprentices continue their training. Also, the registration formalities for their final exams now complete. They will take place in September 2020.
HEALTH
Some children with malaria have been treated. They are doing better to this day.
VISITORS
As usual, some parents visited their children.
On Saturday January 18, 2020, the SPES Coordinator Kpalimé paid an unexpected visit to the center. After an interview with the Director, he met the dormitory mothers of very young boys and girls respectively.
He asked to get to know the new twins. As he always did, he took the two twins one after the other and asked for more information about their attitudes since they joined the Spes Kpalimé center.
Before his departure, the Coordinator gave gifts to the Director for children.
OTHER NEWS
On Friday January 3, 2020, the Director and the Deputy Director travelled to Lomé for certain administrative tasks.
To date, the number of children is seventy-four (74) including thirty-six (36) girls and thirty-eight (38) boys.
On Thursday January 23, 2020, a meeting gathered the management staff under the hut at 8:00 am.
The gardener on annual leave resumed service on Friday, January 24, 2020.
In addition, funding requests for the year 2019 for equipment purchases are granted.
WEATHER
In the afternoon of Friday, January 10, 2020, the city of Kpalimé was sprayed with light rain with strong winds. The harmattan reigns everywhere. The air is always dry and dusty with suffocating heat during the day. It is cool in the mornings and nights.
DECEMBER 2019
DECEMBER 2019
SCHOOL
Supervised homework for children in upper secondary education, commenced on Monday 02, ended on Friday December 20, 2019. The first trimester compositions for children in grades 6, 5, 4 and 3 began on Monday, December 16, and ended on Friday, December 20, 2019.
As for toddlers in primary schools, the compositions of the 1st quarter are effective for the following periods:
• Wednesday 11/12/2019, for children of CP classes
• Thursday 12/12/2019, for children of CE classes
• Monday December 16, 2019 for children of CM classes.
The six (06) children at the Zomayi nursery school celebrated together with their educative tatas on the morning of Wednesday December 18, 2019 before their release at around 11:00 am.
On the day of Friday 20/12/2019, all the students have started their first trimester leave and will return to school on Monday 06 January 2020.
Support and refresher courses at the primary level continue in the house.
Training
The adolescents continue their apprenticeships. One adolescent was released on December 16, 2019 after obtaining his End of Apprenticeship Certificate in the profession of Aluminium fabrication.
HEALTH
Some children have been treated for malaria. They are currently doing well.
After eye examinations, two children were prescribed glasses.
VISITORS
As usual, some parents visited their children with gifts. They wished them a happy Christmas and health. On Thursday 12/12/2019, Prefectural Director of Social Actions of Kloto visited us.
During his interview with management, he made us fill out a form relating to the tool for collecting the numbers of children of the centre during the last five (05) years. This sheet was returned to him immediately after completion.
MEETINGS
On Thursday 05 December 2019, a meeting brought together the management staff under the hut at 08:00.
The points listed on the agenda were:
1. Preparations for Christmas for children
2. Report on the visit of Pépé Claude GBEDEY, Thursday 21/11/2019
3. Information on the release of Luc HOUNSIGA at the end of his apprenticeship
4. A reminder of the dates of the compositions for the first quarter
5. Postponement of the date of CLEAN SPES on all the first Saturdays of each month.
6. Reminder of the current stages of psychological development of preadolescents.
As part of the preparations for the anticipated Christmas party for children on Saturday December 21, 2019, the Deputy Director, Papa Emmanuel was traveling to Lomé on Wednesday December 18, 2019 at the request of the President of SPES Togo, Mrs. Irène Ashira ASSIH and Pépé Claude GBEDEY, the Honorary President for the withdrawal of Icelandic funds, donations from SPES Lomé and decoration materials.
OTHER NEWS
From Thursday, November 28 to Sunday, December 01, 2019, children aged 0 to 59 months were vaccinated against polio in a clinic
With the purchase of the NANO STATION M2 charger for the Wi-Fi antenna, the network is now shared in the centre.
Christmas at the SPES Kpalimé centre on Saturday 21/12/2019:
- See the brief summary of the celebration in the appendix.
In the afternoon of Wednesday 25/12/2019, we received the visit of the Mayor of the municipality of KLOTO 1 in the city of Kpalimé.
He is accompanied by the first Deputy Mayor, the Secretary General, the communications officer, and the planning officer. Journalists from VGK, Planète Plus, ATOP and the representative of TVT were present for the occasion.
The delegation was warmly welcomed at the entrance with delivery of bouquets of flowers and hugs under the rhythm of the group "Akpessé" from the centre to their facilities in the training room.
After the welcome from Director Mamie Alice, the Mayor spoke and introduced his collaborators.
In his words, he said that he thought of the children of SPES Kpalimé and promised to visit them this Christmas day.
Then he assured us that its doors are wide open for any complaints about these children.
Finally, he thanked SPES International and National for their initiatives taken in favour of these children. Before his departure, the Mayor offered food and distributed various toys to all the children.
The preteen spoke on behalf of her comrades and managerial staff to thank the staff of the town hall for these donations received. The delegation left at 6pm.
DONATIONS
Various donations were received
WEATHER
Friday afternoon, December 06, 2019, the region was showered with heavy rains announcing the harmattan.
The air, very dry and dusty, which is difficult to bear during the day and the mornings and nights are cool.
CONCLUSION
Special Thanks
The children, management and supervisory staff of SPES Kpalimé extend special thanks to SPES Island, the sponsors of SPES International and National for their dedication to children.
On Saturday 12/21/2019, we received candy.
On Tuesday 24/12/2019, gifts of cookies and drinks were given to the children.
On the morning of Wednesday 25/12/2019, Christmas day, the niece of the former director, offered FANDAGO Juice, a batch of thrift stores (clothes and a few pairs of shoes) to children through mom Berthe.
We thank all donors from near and far for their contributions to the success of the Christmas party for the children of SPES Kpalimé.
Made at Kpalimé, 31 December 2019
The Director, Ms Alice ALOYIMEGBE
NOVEMBER 2019
NOVEMBER 2019
SCHOOL
The Tutorial classes (TD) started with the nine (9) children of the 3rd, 1st and Tle classes as stipulated in the report for the month of October 2019.
In primary schools, support and refresher courses continue at the center. In Secondary Cycle One, supervised homework began on Monday, November 04, 2019. On Friday 08 November 2019, the registration fees were paid to the nine children in examination classes.
The birth certificates of the six (06) children in CM2 class (02 girls and 04 boys) were sent to the Directors of the schools for the constitution of the EDPS exam files.
On Thursday 07 November 2019, the BAC1 transcript of an adolescent was transmitted to the secretariat of the Zomayi high school for correction of error in date of birth.
On Wednesday 13 November 2019, a duplicate was established in Lomé at the examinations, competitions and certifications management.
Interclass football matches began on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Apprenticeships:
The three (03) apprentices continue their training.
HEALTH
Some children who had malaria have been treated and are currently doing well.
VISITORS
Some parents have visited their children.
On Monday 28/10/2019, we received a delegation from the Chinese Traditional Medical Association (MTC) -Actions Humanitaires from DOM PIERRE SUR VEYLE / France. They were accompanied by the Head of Zomayi Dzidzolé district, the President of the Development Committee (CDQ) of the district and the Heads of the Association of Parents of Students (APE) of Zomayi High School.
They offered toys, dolls and boxes of various games to the children.
The President, Mr. NAMESSI Parfait of the MTC Association finally thanked the Director, the staff and the sponsors, SPES godmothers for the initiatives taken in favor of children.
The Coordinator of Spes Kpalimé Monsieur TCHINI Pascal visited the children in the afternoon of Saturday November 09, 2019.
OTHER NEWS
The process of recruiting children is on track.
On Wednesday November 13, 2019, the messenger of Togbui, Chief Canton of the village of KUMA, informed us of the death of the late KOUFFO Maurain, father of children at the center of SPES KPALIME.
On Saturday November 23, 2019, two mothers accompanied the twins to their native village located 15 km from the city of Kpalimé to pay a final tribute to their father.
WEATHER
The rainy season is drawing to a close. We see the first signs of the appearance of the harmattan on the horizon. The sun is more fiery. It is hot both day and night..
OCTOBER 2019
OCTOBER 2019
SCHOOLING
College students are in the process of preparing first-quarter compositions. The homework started on Friday, October 25th and ended on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019.
The rehearsals continue in the house with the children of the primary school.
On 03 and 07 October 2019, a working session brought together the management and some professors from different institutions in the framework of the organization of the courses of Directed Works solicited by our children in classes of exams and those of 6th.
On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the Coordinator agreed that the tutorials begin with only nine (09) students in exam classes.
The files of the (09) BEPC candidates, BAC1 and BAC2 for the 2019-2020 school year, are prepared and sent to the Provisional School of Zomayi High School.
At the invitation of the parents of Zomayi High School students, two mothers from the teenagers' department took part in a meeting in the afternoon of Wednesday, October 09, 2019 in the said high school.
The items on the agenda were:
• Balance sheet for the 2018-2019 financial year
• Report of end of year results
• Financial report
• Renewal of the Office of the Parents' Association (A.P.E)
• Vigilance of parents in the face of children's behaviour in all areas.
On October 22, 2019, the maternal assistant mother of the dormitory for the youngest boys also attended a meeting of the parents of students at EPP Zomayi.
The following points were discussed:
• Payment of parallel fees of all students for the needs of the school
• Establishment of birth certificates to students by the Justice in the month of November 2019.
TRAINEES
The three (03) apprentices continue their training.
HEALTH
Some children have treated malaria. They are currently doing well.
OTHER NEWS
On Friday, September 27, 2019, the Director and the person in charge of the adolescents went to Lomé for certain administrative tasks.
On Thursday, October 03, 2019, various repairs were undertaken and finished on Monday, October 14, 2019: carpentry, carpentry, electrical-plumbing, masonry, tile, whitewashing and refrigeration, all worked at the same time.
On Sunday, October 06, 2019, the wi-fi modem was struck down without any sign of rain.
The Head of Department at the TOGO TELECOM space in Kpalimé, informed us that there is not yet a modem at their disposal. He promised to keep us informed as soon as a new arrival. We are for the moment without internet.
On Monday, October 14, 2019, the supervisory staff met under the hut at 8 am to discuss the following topics:
• Thanks to the staff for their mobilization during the SPES / CLEAN day
• Information on the arrival of two people from SPES International in Kpalimé.
• Announcement of the death of a mother's father
• Call for vigilance, supervision of children.
On Tuesday 15/10/2019, the two announced people were among us in Kpalimé. Immediately upon arrival at the office of the Director in the presence of the head of adolescents, they began some technical control work with the Director. The adolescent manager was asked to make inventories of available equipment and to review the state of repair to be performed in the house. It was also proposed to establish an individual children's file.
The work was resumed in the Director's office until dusk before leaving for the Hotel.
The next day October 17, 2019, a rooftop tour for verification was conducted and information on the operation of the library and the state of the computers.
On Saturday, October 19, 2019, a delegation of eight (08) moms and four (04) tontons attended the burial of one of the mother's father.
INFORMATION
On 14/10/2019, we received a delegation of three people including the technician of the Physiodis Company in collaboration with the JCI (Junior Chamber International), for the installation of a water filtration (osmosis) device.
In the afternoon of Saturday, October 19, 2019, we all headed to the kitchen of the little ones, the location of the device. A sample of this treated water was taken and drunk by participants including some of our children.
WEATHER
The month of October 2019 recorded its usual heavy rains. Many food crops in plantations are flooded. These floods have also affected some homes.
The air is always charged with moisture both day and night.
SEPTEMBER 2019
SEPTEMBER 2019
SCHOOLING
The start of the academic year 2019-2020 was effective throughout the country on Monday, September 16, 2019.
All the children who went on vacation returned in serenity and returned to school.
On Monday, September 23, 2019, the six (05) kindergarten children in Zomayi also found their preschool educators.
In order to put the children in good conditions, tuition fees were paid to all college students the day after the start of the school year.
TRAINEES
The three adolescent apprentices continue their training.
In about mid-November, 2019, one will be finishing his apprenticeship. He will definitely be released at the end of December 2019.
HEALTH
Malaria being the most common disease in the home, some children were treated again. They are all doing well now.
VISITORS
As part of preparations for the start of the school year 2019-2020, we received the visit of Mr. TCHINI Pascal, Coordinator of SPES Kpalimé on Saturday, August 31, 2019.
As usual, some parents visited their children. They wanted to ensure a good return to their classes. They also thanked SPES International, SPES Togo and the whole staff of the SPES Kpalimé reception house for the work of everyone towards the care of the children.
OTHER NEWS
On Monday, August 26, 2019, the Director and the Chargé des adolescents were traveling to Lomé for certain administrative races. Together with the management, two children still on vacation have returned to the center.
The four (04) moms on leave took over on September 09, 2019
A mother is on administrative leave for the year 2019 to count from Tuesday, September 17 to October 16, 2019 inclusive.
A pre-re-entry meeting, regrouped the supervisory staff on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 under the hut at 8 o'clock to discuss the following topics:
Thanks to the staff for the good results of the end of the 2018-2019 school year
Presentation of the list of children by level of study for the academic year 2019-2020
Case study of the ten children admitted to the EDPS for resettlement in the Pre-Adolescent Department followed by the reorganization of the supervisory staff
Reminder of increased vigilance by staff on children's attitudes at all times and in all places
The need to speak French with children
Reception of the new primary tutor replacing the previous one who resettled in the prefecture of Wawa (Badou).
On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 19, 2019, a working session brought together children from the 6th to the 12th grade. Those present included:
• The Director
• The adolescent managers of both boys and girls
• The cultural facilitator
The important points were:
Holiday report
Family activity resumption in the house
Rational use of electricity and water
Information about the practice lessons in the house SPES Kpalimé
Communication of real names and first names of children as shown on their birth reports
Application to establish a schedule for culinary work on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays)
Improvement or objection of the menu
Confirmation of the actual time of dinner with housework after meal
To do laundry every weekend and not every month
Prohibition of repeated exits
Formal ban on misuse of mobile phones
Interruption of Wi-Fi at 19 hours on weekdays except in case of major problems (force majeure)
WEATHER
The month of September which is usually a season of heavy rains, only saw fine droplets. Big black clouds sometimes appear in the sky but without any rain.
Nevertheless, on Saturday the 21/09/1989, heavy rains fell with high winds from 18.00 hours to 20.00 hours.
It is hot during the day and cool at dusk.
Made at Kpalimé, 27 September 2019
Director, Alice ALOYIMEGBE
AUGUST 2019
AUGUST 2019
SCHOOL
From Monday 29 July to Thursday 29/08/2019, children from grades 1 to 4 have participated in support and refresher courses, organized by the school head of Volové Primary School. The same is true of students in grades 6, 5 and 3 supervised at the center by a teacher in the following subjects: English, Maths, Physical Sciences and French.
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, the teenager returning from the city of Kara returned to Lomé definitively for the preparations for the choice of his university degree.
The three teenagers in apprenticeship continue their training.
COLONIE CIRCUIT AVENTURE (Youth Association)
(Held from Friday 02 to Wednesday 14/08/2019)
On the evening of Friday, August 2nd, we hosted a team from Colonie Circuit Aventure of the Association of Young People from Lomé for a two-week stay. It was made up of forty (40) children aged 4 to 17, led by the TV show producer. This initiative was expected since last year. Several activities have furnished their programs:
The mornings were devoted to the following activities: sports, cleaning and outings for the discovery of nature with its tourist sites;
"Living together" programs, karaoke and talk shows, brought together the colony team, the children and the staff of SPES Kpalimé, the evenings
Saturday 09/08/2019, together with the children we went to Tové to attend a festival called "AGBELI ZAN", 1st edition which means cassava festival.
On Sunday 10/08/2019, the colony team and some of our children delivered a friendly match against the VOLOVE FC team, a village that some of our children attend.
The score was 03-03 (a draw);
On Monday 12/08/2019, the Colony team together with some of our children and staff headed by Mamy, the Director were on the KUMA mountains for the visit of Mount Kloto, the weather station and the Castle Vial from Kuma Konda. A stopover was made at the Kamalo waterfall of Agomé Yoh on the road to Missahoe.
On Tuesday 13/08/2019, the day before their departure, a meal sharing with the family ended their stay.
Before the meal, the Director took the floor to thank SPES International and SPES TOGO for accepting this initiative. She also thanked the Head of the Colony and his team for thinking about SPES Kpalimé. She did not fail to thank the children and staff immensely for their hospitality and dedication.
A family photo was taken before dinner.
On Wednesday 14/08/2019, just before 12:00, the Colonie Circuit Aventure team left the center for Lomé.
VISITES
As usual, some parents still visited their children.
On Thursday 01st of August 2019, a godfather accompanied by his sister and cousin came accompanied by the psychologist of the center.
On Thursday 08/08/2019, SPES Coordinator Kpalimé led a lady, a doctor and a Consultant Trainer in ITA (Institute of Technology of Abidjan), all from Ivory Coast, to discover the center of SPES Kpalime.
A gentleman from Ghana and three (03) Spaniards took the curiosity to discover the home of SPES Kpalimé on Tuesday 13/08/2019.
On Wednesday 14/08/2019, we welcomed the second wave of speech therapy students from the University of Bordeaux in France.
On 14 and 15/08/2019, they gathered the staff present under the hut in the mornings to continue the work of their predecessors on the following themes: oral and written language with their troubles.
Evenings have been devoted to various games with children in the open air.
On Friday, August 16, 2019, we welcomed nine (09) ladies of the Association "ASSIDOLE" from Benin including a Togolese. They were accompanied by a Togolese friend. They offered presents to the children.
Their president provided helpful advice to the children. She then thanked the management team for their dedication and especially SPES International and SPES Togo for their initiative in favor of children in difficulty.
OTHER NEWS
From Friday, June 26, 2019 to August 26, thirty-three (33) children have returned home from for the holidays. Currently, nine (09) are back.
WEATHER
The month of August, which is a rainy season in the plateau region to the north, recorded only three (03) in our locality.
JULY 2019
JULY 2019
SCHOOL
The teenager in the final D has won her BAC2. The staff and children present showed their joy on the night of Sunday 14/07/2019. The next day, July 15, 2019, she went to Lomé following the request of the Director of the SPES Lomé Center who was in need of a much-needed assistant on her staff of her nationality.
The three apprentices continue their training. Part-payments of training fees were paid to each employer this month for July.
VISITS
Some parents visited their children. From Friday, June 26, 2019 to date, 23 children have returned home.
OTHER NEWS
On Saturday, June 29, 2019, a meeting brought together the parents of pre-teens, who responded to the invitation of the Directorate. The meeting was initiated by the psychologist under the organization of the Director.
Important items on the agenda were:
The role of parents in the process of harmonious child development
Parents-SPES-Children relationship
The mission, value and commitment of SPES
Extensive explanations from the Director, the psychologist, the head of adolescents and some supervisors were given to parents who found satisfaction with their questions.
The parents congratulated and thanked SPES for all they do for SPES children.
On Monday, July 08, 2019, a group of four moms went on vacation. On July 15, 2019, it was the turn of another mother.
On Wednesday 17 and Friday 19 July 2019, the center welcomed four students in speech therapy from the University of Bordeaux in France, members of the international association Mobil in partnership with the Association Pied d'Afrique in Togo. According to the established program, two mornings were dedicated to a training of the personnel present on the themes:
- stuttering of the child,
- deafness of the child,
- autism of the child.
They offered us ways to support the children demonstrating these disorders.
In the afternoons, they played various games with the children.
The entire management team was happy.
From Monday, July 22nd to July 26th, 2019, the teenager of Terminal, captain of Handball team at Zomayi High School was traveling on KARA to compete in the final of the Handball School Championship.
HEALTH
Some child who suffered from malaria have been treated and are currently doing well.
As part of the Children's Health Days (JSE) two health workers were in the center on Friday, July 05, 2019 to provide preventive and promotional care to some children:
- From 06 to 59 months: vitamin A
- From 12 to 59 months: Albendazole
- From 0 to 23 months: vaccines
WEATHER
It's the rainy season, and this month of July has experienced heavy rains. It is currently cool. The children wake up a little later than usual.
JUNE 2019
JUNE 2019
SCHOOLING
This month of June 2019 is dedicated to the different compositions and exams at the end of the 2018-2019 school year:
Pupils of the first year (CP1) and middle year 1 (CM1) preparatory courses.
Bac 1, Bac 2 and the CEPD
LEARNING
The three (03) apprentices continue their training.
HEALTH
Some children have been victims of malaria. Others, fond of mangoes, had colic. They have all been treated and are currently doing well.
VISITS
Some parents visited their children.
One meeting brought together the management team under the chairmanship of the Director. Various points were discussed including:
Conduct of staff vacations per wave during the holidays,
Organization of a trip to Lome for the deserving children of the 2018-2019 school year,
Departure of children on holidays with their families,
Information on awareness and free oral consultation under the supervision of the President of an NGO in Lomé.
Two mothers attended a five-day training workshop with the L.I.R.E / France Association (Reading to Train, Succeed and Emancipate).
The training focused on the initiation to the library profession. The first four days were devoted to theoretical activities and the last day to practices in the library room of the SPES Kpalimé center.
WEATHER
Unlike in previous months, the month of June experienced regular heavy rains. Cultures have come back to life. The plant cover is much more attractive.
It's cool day and night.
MAY 2019
MAY 2019
SCHOOLING
Periods are devoted to general reviews for children in exam classes. Others continue catch-up classes. Support and refresher courses are also continuing with primary school children.
The assessment bulletins of the 2nd trimester of the students of the 1st cycle of secondary reached us on Monday, May 06, 2019. Adds in the appendix the summary table of the results.
Compositions for the second semester of students in the second year started Monday, May 13, 2019 and ended on Friday, May 17, 2019.
From Tuesday 21st to Saturday 25th of May 2019, our three female students in the 1st class followed in a serene way the written exams of BAC1 at Zomayi High School.
In this context, students in grades 6 and 3 were released so that their classes could serve as test rooms.
From Monday, May 27 to Friday, May 31, 2019, the third term compositions for the academic year 2018-2019, ended with our students passing classes.
LEARNING
The three apprentices continue their training.
HEALTH
Some child victims of malaria have been treated and are currently doing well.
VISIT
Some parents still visited their children.
OTHER NEWS
On Monday, April 29, 2019, a delegation was traveling to Lome for some administrative races.
A family meal was served at the home of Pepe Claude GBEDEY Cena, Honorary President of SPES TOGO in the presence of the President of SPES TOGO.
Back from Lomé, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, an extraordinary meeting brought together the management team under the hut where reflections on the organization of the feast of May 1st, 2019 were made. After some sharing of ideas, the actual celebration of this May 1st celebration was concluded with staff. Thus, on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, this tradition marking the feast of the workers all around the world, was respected with joy within the walls of SPES KPALIME. Staff, teenagers and children together happily enjoyed this festive event.
Following the invitation of the nurse State graduate intervening in the house of Spes Kpalimé, an official delegation attended the ceremonies of the latter at the Hotel IVANS PLAZA of Kpalimé.
On Monday, May 06, 2019, the bus of the center had broken down and could not roll any more. According to the mechanic, this malfunction was due to two used parts: the disc and its clutch mechanism. It was repaired on Wednesday, May 08, 2019 in Kpalimé and rolls normally.
We received the visit of the new Prefectural Director of Social Actions of Kloto / Kpalimé accompanied by his Assistant. After presenting each other, we received a questionnaire from the General Directorate for Child Protection (DGPE). This sheet has been distributed to reception centers and orphanages working on the theme of child protection in Togo.
This completed document was transmitted on Friday, May 10, 2019 to the Ministry of Social Welfare and Literacy's Ministry of Social Welfare for all purposes.
WEATHER
The month of May experienced some rains. But the heat always takes precedence over freshness. Most of the seeds have already perished. The peasants make new sowing. All this leads to the high price of food on the markets.
FEBRUARY 2019
FEBRUARY 2019
STUDIES
The supervised homework of the second trimester began Thursday, February 07, 2019 among college students.
On Friday 25/01/2019 a delegation composed of the future Director, Mother Alice and Papa Emmanuel was traveling to Lomé for a working session with the Deputy Director of SPES LOME as part of the on-site inspection organized by the National Bank Social Security from Monday 11/02/2019. The team went to the SPES KPALIME coordinator about preparations for the tenth anniversary of SPES KPALIME. The delegation then went to the President to develop the outline of the fest program.
On Tuesday, 05/02/2019, these 3 people and 2 moms were in Lomé to visit successively a teenager and a student. Everyone has been financially supported for their food and breakfast.
HEALTH
Some children have been treated for malaria and are currently doing well.
From January 31 to February 3, 2019, it was Child Health Day (JSE) to provide preventive and promotional care for children from 6 to 59 months with Vitamin A; Albendazole to children from 12 to 59 months and vaccines to children from 0 to 23 months. This day was also profitable for our children
VISITS
Some parents visited their children.
On 29/01/2019 2 sponsors arrived in Kpalimé. During their visits, they visited the handwork Center, the Kuma Mountains and the TOVE Farm.
On Thursday, February 7th, 1919 it was the turn of austrian sponsors. They did three days with the kids and the staff. They gave clothes to teenage girls and then brought them to the market for clothes.
On Saturday 09/02/2019, the coordinator arrived in the house. A working session brought together the staff as part of the organization of the 10th anniversary of SPES KPALIME.
On Sunday 10/02/2019, two prefessionals are asked for further rehearsals of "BOBOBO" in dances and songs with children.
On Monday 11/02/2019, some members of SPES International and a sponsor arrived in Kpalimé. They did four days with the children. Before they left, they brought to the market some children whose sponsors sent money. Every child paid his clothes. As for the sponsors , he offered footbal shirts, two footballs balls to the children. The team returned to Lomé on Thursday 14/02/2019 around 1 PM.
On Monday 18/02/2019, return from a group to visit the children. They offered some clothes.
They returned to the EPP Volové to also offered gifts to the students.
In the afternoon of 19/02/2019, we received the visit of two groups of friends (about twenty) associations SOLAR and MILENOVISI, comng from France. They are warmly welcomed by the staff and some children. The Director, away ffrom the house, the future director had the honor of giving them information about SPES Association. Before leaving, they took a tour of the house and some of them, very friends to SPES promised to return on Sunday 24/02/2019 to attend the party.
WEATHER
Following a light rain on Friday 22/02/2019 that dusted the plants and roofs, it is always hot night and day.
OTHER NEWS
On Wednesday, 06/02/2019, the Director held her first meeting of the year with teenagers.
The next day, she gathered the management team for a report of their trip to Lomé.
On Friday, 08/02/2019, the documents received from the Kpalimé Social Action Department (child counting sheets, center tracking and personnel information) are completed and forwarded to the concerned department.
On Friday 25/01/2019, Mr. TCHINI committed to purchase a series of five (05) tom-toms, castanets and gongs for the Kpalimé center as part of the 10-year events and for the future.
Report of the 10th anniversary of SPES KPALIME
Sunday, February 24, 2019 took place on the children's playground the tenth anniversary celebration of the SPES KPALIME center. The ceremonies began at 10:00 with the arrival and installation of the members of Spes International, SPES TOGO and the various honorable guests.
The Choir of Lomé, opened the events according to the established program.
The Director, took the floor and wished a warm welcome to the audience. In her speech, she presented the history and functioning of SPES. As a result, the Director pointed out that the center has grown from 10 children in 2009 with a staff of 05 to 80 children with a staff of 24 to date. This is a living testimony to the success of the SPES initiative, she added. The Director can not summarize all that SPES does and continues to do to children, staff, to humanity, ended her speech by thanking SPES and especially the members who have all been working for children for a long time and for safeguarding the SPES association created in November 2000 in Lomé.
Taking the floor, President of SPES TOGO after her words of welcome to the guests, asked everyone to stand up for a minute silence in memory of our child Josiane and the Mayor SAMTOU Victor thanks to whom we acquired the land for the construction of the center of Kpalimé and his Excellency GNASSIGBE Eyadema who gave us the ground for the construction of the buildings of the adolescents of Lomé.
She then made a summary of the speech of the Director Mother Berthe who has already said everything.
The coaching team was invited to the podium to receive flowers from the hands of the children, a symbolic sign of gratitude, affection and thanks from a child to his parents.
The President sincerely thanked the staff for their dedication to the children.
In his speech, Honorary President of SPES also paid tribute to SAMTOU Victor for his generosity to SPES. He also thanked the founding members, SPES International and SPES Togo, all the godparents who constitute the pillars of the SPES association.
To close the ceremonies, the President of SPES International took the floor to tell us a story of three friends. According to its history, to achieve a common project requires the determination, the will and power of each. From his story, the slogan "Yes, we can; Yes we can ; Yes we can ". This little story has given a lot of excitement to this party.
All interventions were intertwined with various performances: the choreography of the children of Kpalimé and the sketch of the children of Lomé; Akpéssé dance of Kpalimé's children; the St. Gregory Choir of S Lome; the Atimewu dance of Mom Berthe's club.
A lunch and refreshment ended the demonstrations before the guests' departure.
The party was beautiful!
JANUARY 2018
JANUARY 2018
STUDIES
The children returned to school on Monday, January 07, 2019 after two weeks of Christmas holidays, from Friday, December 21, 2018 to Sunday, January 06, 2019.
The results of the first quarter have not yet arrived.
The biannual compositions at the Lycée began this Monday 21/01/2019.
On Saturday, December 29, 2018, teenager having finished her apprenticy joined her mother in Lomé. She was with the Director, the head of adolescents and two of her friend,.
The Director bought her the necessary equipment to continue the work before settling down.
Monday, January 14, 2019 the apprentice in aluminum carpentry, his colleagues and their boss were travelling to Lomé on a construction site. We do not know yet the date of their return.
On Tuesday, January 08, 2019, the Director and Youth Officer visited a teenager in Tabligbol. From Tabligbo, we went to Lomé to the Learning Center "Sainte Marie Dominique" to visit another teenager who learns cooking. The Reverend Father Director appreciated his behavior.
HEALTH
Few children have been treated for malaria
OTHER NEWS
On Thursday, January 10, 2019, the management team held its first meeting of the year under the chairmanship of the Director.
The following items have been placed on the agenda:
- Happy New Year's greetings from the Director on behalf of Spes International and Spes Togo and on behalf of the Spes Kpalimé Hospitality Office to the staff;
- Spes Kpalimé's 10th Anniversary Organization Program;
- Taking statutory annual holidays during the holidays;
Miscellaneous
On Monday, January 14, 201 9a woman arrived in the shelter in anticipation of the replacement of the director of the center. During a special meeting held on Thursday, January 17, 2019, the director introduced her to the management staff who met her. The session ended with an individual presentation.
VISITS
Some parents visited their children.
WEATHER
On Friday 18/01/2019 in the evening, the area was watered by a heavy rain. It was the first rain of the year; but it's always hot and we're looking at others.
SEPTEMBER 2018
SEPTEMBER 2018
STUDIES
The final results for the 2017-2018 school year are as follows:
Of sixty-seven children (33 girls and 34 boys), sixty-one have passed with an average of 91.04 percent.
Comments: The children have all returned from vacations and returned to school on Monday 24/09/2018.
The four apprentices continue their training.
HEALTH
Some small children and apprentices in the house have been treated for malaria and are doing well. Others still sick and are being treated.
VISITS
On Saturday, September 1st, 2018, we received a visit from a family from Germany.
On Monday, September 03, 2018, SPES Coordinator Kpalimé and his wife paid us a visit.
On Saturday, September 15, 2018, Pepe Claude GBEDEY accompanied by his wife made an unexpected visit.
OTHER NEWS
Sanitary installations and electrical work have begun and continue in the house and the painting of dormitory number one continues.
EXCURSION
Twenty-two children, the most deserving of SPES Lomé, arrived in Kpalimé on the 17th of the month for an excursion. To these children were added twenty equally deserving in Kpalimé. They visited successively: ITRA / CRAF in Tové (Togolese Institute of Agricultural Research / Agronomic Research Center of the Forest Zone); the Cascade de Womé; Mount Kloto; the Vial Castle; the Weather Station and the Hotel Le Campement. Other activities took place: Morning sport and games.
After lunch on Thursday 20th, our hosts left for Lomé in the afternoon.
WEATHER
Large and continual rains still water the region. We would like to have this nice weather in February during the stay of godmothers and godfathers in Togo.
AUGUST 2018
AUGUST 2018
STUDIES
The BAC1 examinations were held from Monday 31st July to Friday 3rd and the the BAC2 examinations were held from the 6th to 10th August, 2018, around the nation.
The BEPC results were announced 02/08/2018 and the CEPD results were announced on the 10/08/2018. In general, the results of the 2017-2018 school year are satisfactory despite the various strikes and our concerns.
The four apprentices continue their training
Click here to see the summary results table
33 girls and 34 boys = 67 students
HEALTH
Some of the parents have visited their children.
On Monday 13/08/2018, we also received a visit from SPES coordinator KPALIME. After a working session with the Director, he thanked the management team for the good results achieved by the children on the BEPC and CEPD exams. He encouraged the staff and encouraged them not to give up in the supervision of the children
OTHER NEWS
Some toddlers and teens went on vacation with their families. For the other children, a sports teacher from the Zomayi High School was asked for sports activities for all and the formation of a women's football team. He attended twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays from 6am to 7am. Weekends are devoted to games with the psychologist, reading and watching television
The application file for approval was signed by the President and tabled on Thursday 23/08/2018 at the secretariat of the Prefectural Directorate of Social Actions of KLOTO / Kpalimé. Two meetings took place during the month:
The first on Thursday 02/08/2018 during which messages of condolences were communicated to the staff ; the second, on Thursday 23/08/2018 the Director gave words of congratulations and encouragement of SPES TOGO and International for the children’s examination success.
We removed part of a large tree, that was infected with African mistletoe from the compound, next to dormitory number two. During a heavy rain with strong winds, some of the branches were destroyed. We think that very soon, the tree will resume its form
WEATHER
Currently, it is the period of regular heavy rains. It is very cool. The weather is always wet
JULY 2018
JULY 2018
STUDIES
The calendar chosen for the conduct of the compositions and exams was followed in this month of July 2018. From Tuesday 03 to Friday 06 July 2018, the examination of BEPC took place all over Togo. Three teenagers composed at the Zomayi High School Writing Center.
From Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 July 2018, the third class attended the examination of the EDPS at the writing center of the Public Primary School of Zomayi. They are a total of nine (09) candidates including five (05) girls and four (04) boys.
The compositions of the second semester of the second cycle of secondary schools also take place on the following dates:
From Monday 09 to Friday 13 July 2018: first and final classes
Monday 23 to Friday 27 July 2018: class of second
The results of the two children at Zomayi Kindergarten have reached us:
Support and refresher courses in English, math, SVT and physical sciences continue with students in the first and final year classes.
The four (04) apprentices continue their training.
HEALTH
Some very young and young people have suffered from malaria. Having been treated, they are all currently doing well.
On Thursday, June 28, 2018, the Association for the Promotion of the Hearing Impaired Child (APEM) Togo visited Volové Public Primary School for a consultation. Among the students selected for several types of consultations, twenty (22) students of SPES were consulted Wednesday, July 11, 2018 for the cleaning of the ears at Kpalimé CHP.
From Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 July 2018, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has organized days called "Child Health Days (JSE)" to provide preventive and promotional care to children in orphanage centers including SPES KPALIME.
• Immunization of children from 0 to 11 months;
• Deworming of children from 1 to 5 years old;
• Vitamin A for children from 6 months to 5 years old.
Only four (04) children from Spes were vaccinated according to the age conditions.
VISITS
Some parents visited their children.
OTHER NEWS
On Saturday, June 30, 2018, five children made an excursion on Kuma. They visited the meteorology at Kuma Konda; the Togocel antenna and the Hotel Le Campement. They had a picnic and took pictures together with their teachers including the Headmaster.
Upon their return, each reported on the Director's request.
On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, the two toddlers at Zomayi Children's Garden took part in the 2017-2018 end-of-year party in the Garden.
WEATHER
During the month of July, it has been cold with heavy rains falling and the sun hardly appears. The lowlands are full of water and the rivers are in flood.
APRIL 2018
APRIL 2018
STUDIES
Following Easter holidays the teachers' strikes continue. Children are only present at school until 10 am Mondays and then come home until the following Monday.
The half-yearly bulletins of the second, first and final classes have not always arrived. The schedule of official examinations is modified as follows:
Exams Planned Date Actual Dates
BEPC 05 June 2018 From 02/07 to 05/07/2018
CEPD 19 June 2018 From 09/07 to 11/07/2018
BAC1 22 May 2018 From 31/07 to 03/08/2018
BAC2 18 June 2018 From 06 /08/ to 11/08/2018
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 it was the turn of two in the third class. The third has his name on the list of candidates but the disciplines were omitted by mistake. He will spend the session of the patients in May next.
As for the four apprentices, they continue their training.
HEALTH
This month has seen patients with malaria more so among the toddlers than the teenagers. They were all treated in health centres. Currently, they are doing fine.
On Thursday, April 19, 2018, two Community Health Workers (CHWs) came into the house to distribute intestinal worming product (Albendazole) to the children aged between the 5 and 14 years (57 children in total).
A state certified paediatric nurse of Kpalimé CHP took office Monday, April 23, 2018 for the medical monitoring of children.
VISITS
Some parents visited their children.
Saturday, April 14, 2018, a journalist at T.V.T. Lomé, came up with the idea of organizing a Colony Adventure Circuit during the SPES KPALIME holidays. Unfortunately, this idea was not favourable as we would have had to accommodate 40 to 50 young people in the centre.
WEATHER
This month recorded less rain and but it is It's hot. Despite this climatic anomaly, farmers continue their field work.
OTHER NEWS
4 teens returning from the trip to Aného, each made a report of their trip at the request of the Director. The content is as follows:
The team left the school at 6:30AM. We crossed the capital Lome and arrived at Aného around 11:00AM. We visited the slave house, Lake Togo, where some of them boarded dugout canoes at the price of 100F per student. A family lunch was held at the KING-MENSAH orphanage in Agbodrafo. The club returned safe and sound to Kpalimé at 19 hours.
On Saturday, April 21, 2018, the Director was in Lome for a working session with the Vice President of SPES International.
News from SPES Kpalimé Home
MARCH 2018
MARCH 2018
STUDIES
The whole month had several days of strikes:
2nd week: Monday 12th to Friday 16th: during this period, the compositions of the second trimester of the 6th and 3rd classes took place in an unusual atmosphere;
The 4th week is scheduled for cultural activities despite all these upheavals.
In view of these repeated strikes, we took a tutor who is an English teacher, to improve the performance of the three teenagers. We are currently looking for another teacher for the physical sciences and mathematics.
As for toddlers from CP to CM, some have composed and some have not.
The two tutors continue their lessons of support with the primaries. The trainees continue with their training.
HEALTH
Some of the toddlers and teenagers have suffered from malaria. This time these children have been treated in private health centers, given the strikes that are taking place in public hospitals. All children are all now well.
VISITS
Some of the parents visited their children.
OTHER NEWS
On Saturday the 3rd, the adolescent psychologist held a working session with the Mamans of the infant dormitories. He informed them that he the child psychologist for the house.
The children participated in an excursion organized by the Environment Club at Zomayi High School in partnership with the NGO Case Togo on Saturday 24 March 2018 to visit the House of Slaves in Agbodrafo and Lake Togo in Aného in the prefecture of the Lakes.
On Saturday 17, the submerged drill pump failed and a technician alerted.
We use this time to raise the awareness of the children on the proper use of the water in the house.
A reorganization of the playroom has been effected and toddlers and teenagers are divided into groups according to their classes.
The white sheets on the balcony of the smaller boys building, often damaged by the children taking a shortcut have been replaced by metal sheets.
WEATHER
Currently, we have heavy rains, freshness and then heat too. The fields and natural areas have become green again. Farmers started clearing crops.
FEBRUARY 2018
FEBRUARY 2018
HEALTH
Many children have suffered from malaria, but they are being treated and are currently doing well. 2 Teenagers are exempt from all sports activities for the year 2017-2018: One because of the wearing of a postural correction garment for her lumbar scoliosis, which she rarely wears despite our interventions. Second has restricted participation because of his epilepsy, though he plays football regularly at school and always comes back sick.
All of the toddlers were vaccinated during the national measles and rubella immunization campaign.
STUDIES
We had twelve (12) days of teachers' strike during which the children did not go to school. These repeated strikes have meant that the school reports for the 1st quarter and semester have not yet arrived.
Meanwhile, the four apprentices also continue their training.
On Sunday 28/01/2018, a working session brought together all the adolescents and the Centre managers. The main objective of this meeting was to respect:
- Punctuality and regularity in both study and service (for apprentices);
- The execution of daily tasks.
VISITS
On Saturday, February 3, 2018, Frederic's boss visited him because he was sick.
Sunday 04/02/2018, A SPES friend from Paris, visiting Kpalimé, visited 2 teenagers from his friend, sponsor of the two teenagers.
On 05/02/2018, around 12h Mémé Michelle and Pépé Claude VOILEAU arrived at SPES Kpalimé for a stay of five days. They visited the Orphanage Pierre Seshie (OMPS) successively located in Klikékondzi, a district of Kpalimé, at EPP VOLOVE, in the workshops of four apprentices of SPES Kpalimé and in the Zomayi Kindergarten.
In their presence, seven computers were relocated and the fees were paid by Ms. VOILEAU. On behalf of some sponsors, children were accompanied to the market for purchases.
Children received visits from parents: one, his father; second, his maternal aunt and third his maternal uncle. We also received the visit of Mr. Philippe ETIENNE, Assistant Treasurer of SPES International and Bruno VEBER.
OTHER NEWS
The repair work noted by Mr. and Mrs. REYNAUD during their stay continues.
On Thursday 15/02/2018, around noon, the President of SPES International, Philippe PLATEL, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. VOILEAU, the treasurer Mrs. LARTIGAU and her husband Gérard, Mrs. Dominique LUQUET, representative of SPES Austria and her husband Reinhart, arrived in Kpalimé. After the usual greetings, a lunch was served.
A working session brought together our illustrious guests with the supervisory staff at the wake-up room. During this session, the Director first took the floor to thank SPES in general and the godparents for their efforts.
Then the Honorary President Mr. Claude VOILEAU intervened to thank the management staff for the work of every day.
The President, Philippe PLATEL, took the floor and put a special emphasis on the sponsorship difficulties encountered by SPES. These difficulties no longer allow the association to help schools as in the past. He then recalled the different countries belonging to SPES and their number with about 350 godparents-sponsors, the number of children in Kpalimé (74), Lomé (107), the number of supervisory staff at Kpalimé 23 and 27 in Lomé. He also encouraged the management team for the work they have done and need to do.
He urged the staff to interact with the toddlers and encourage teens who will be future role models in the house. A working session with the Director followed this meeting.
The next day, after a second working session with the Director, the President and his entourage met the children in three groups:
1. Teenagers:
The Chair recalled the three key points of the SPES Rules of Procedure:
- success in school
- professional training ;
- the departure from the centre and the delivery of the teenager to his/her family.
2. For pre-teens, tips for school success, good work, and peer support were given. These notions were approached in the form of stories.
3. Similar speeches were delivered to the smaller children.
The last two groups were played by 2 teenagers. The hosts left on Friday evening. The treasurer and her husband accompanied by their daughter came back.
Gérard LARTIGAU has been busy creating accounts for the biggest to facilitate communication between children and godparents. He then visited together with Dodzi at TOGO TELECOM's Space Agency Manager.
JANUARY 2018
JANUARY 2018
HEALTH
Unlike December 2017, January has not seen many cases of illness, for which we are glad. Some very young children and adolescents have been treated for malaria. They are all now well. On Wednesday 27/12/2017, one teenager 's the plaster cast of was removed and she is now fine.
STUDIES
We are waiting for school booklets for primary school students. From Monday, December 18 to Friday, December 22, 2017, CEG students in grades 6 and 3 have been writing for the first term. We have not received the results as yet.
Registrations are made for the various official exams:
The half yearly compositions of high school students began on Monday 22 and will end Friday, January 26, 2018. In addition to those who pass the official exams, we add the second class.
For BAC2, a schedule of tutorials is established by the school in the following subjects: SVT, Maths and Physical Sciences and this after regular school hours and from 5.30pm each day.
SVT: Twice (02) times a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays;
MATHS: three (03) times a week, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
The timetable for Physical Sciences has not yet been released.
The four (04) teenagers also continue in vocational training.
VISITS
Some children have received visits by their parents and family.
OTHER NEWS
Electrical work connecting the teenage building with the electrical distribution board and earth, is now complete. We have noticed a considerable increase in consumption on the meter in the past two months. The electrician is assessing the problem to understand what's going on.
On Thursday, January 04, 2018, a Mother returned to service following her maternity leave. On the same date, a working session brought together the management staff. The Director in her speech, presented a good and happy year on behalf of SPES and on her behalf to the team and urged her to be more hard work to be done.
Afterwards, she announced the sudden death of mother of a centers mother whose funeral will take place on Saturday, January 06, 2018 in Danyi Afiadenyigba. A delegation of ten people offered to assist.
WEATHER
During the month of January 2018, the weather was hot and dry with sometimes dusty wind. There is no more greenery.
DONATION
We received corn, rice, tinned tomatoes, toys and a box of soap.
SEPTEMBER 2017
SEPTEMBER 2017
SCHOOLING
The toddlers and teenagers who went on holiday have returned despite the postponement of the new school year 2017/2018 to 02 October. All the mothers on annual leave have also returned to work, except one mother who is on maternity leave.
Our two graduates, have taken their documents from SPES KPALIME to go to LOME. They have left the house honorably.
The paperwork has been completed for the three teenagers admitted to the BEPC for the second classes in ZOMAYI high school. The elective series of each student are chosen by the faculty council after review of newsletters.
One adolescent is no longer at the Protestant College of Kpalime, he continues his studies at Catholic College SAINTS PIERRE and PAUL in ANEHO.
The teenagers who left for vacation have returned.
The first steps of vocational guidance have begun for some of the students. One first opted for electrician studies. We judged his level too low; he is likely to be electrocuted or set people's houses on fire. He himself went to meet the director of CRETFP (Regional Center for Technical Education and Vocational Training) who confirmed what we had said. He finally opted for auto-electrician. An agreement has been reached with his employer; after three months of trial, a contract will be signed and the employer will take care of registering him at the CRETFP for auto-electrical studies.
We will do the same for three others who has not yet returned.
Fifteen of the junior classes in CE2 and CM1 attended a one-month course at EPP Volové.
This Monday, September 25, the small groups on vacation have all returned. They will take one-week revision lessons to prepare them for the new year.
HEALTH
Some of the very small children have had malaria but have been treated and are doing well.
VISITS
At around 10 am, on Friday 15 September 2017, Mamy Béra and Papy Njördur arrived in Kpalime. A warm welcome is always reserved for the Honorary President couple of SPES. After receiving a bouquet of flowers, accolades, applause, welcoming songs and dances for the youngest, together with the staff, the procession reached the waking room. Thirty minutes later, came the second delegation, composed of the Vice President of SPES International and Treasurer of SPES TOGO, the coordinator of the reception house, and the adolescent psychologist. A similar reception greeted them.
After reading a short program by the Deputy Director, the director spoke, on behalf of the children and the staff, to wish a warm welcome to our illustrious hosts. She first thanked SPES TOGO for her daily assistance and then Mamy Béra and Papy Njördur, who, despite their advanced age, travel every year to visit us. Which proves that they carry children in their hearts. She promised, on behalf of the staff, to take care of the center.
The coordinator thanked the supervisory staff and presented the history of the Kpalimé home. He then paid tribute to Grandma Béra and Grandpa Njördur for the distance traveled from ICELAND to TOGO.
Mr. Njördur, speaking in English translated by the Vice President, put a special emphasis on the education of adolescents. It has proposed career guidance for adolescents over the age of 18 because so far, and since the creation of SPES TOGO in 2000, an uncertain future is emerging. He proposed a vocational guidance for the children aged over 14 years, so that the time of their presence at SPES is respected.
The psychologist then took the floor and proposed a contract of engagement between SPES and each teenager, a contract setting the number of years to spend in the house.
After lunch, a working session brought together the mothers of the center and the coordinator. After this meeting, the coordinator and the psychologist left for LOME. The Vice President followed them on the morning of Saturday, 16th September.
During the three days spent at KPALIME Grandma Béra and Grandpa Njördur frequented the center proudly visiting the corners sometimes with their grandchildren. On Sunday, September 17, 2017, around noon, they left after a word of thanks to the staff.
AUGUST 2017
AUGUST 2017
The summer holidays have begun and some of the children, teenagers and toddlers, have returned to their families after completing the exit authorization cards. These departures did not change the mood in the house. The school results were satisfactory overall.
HEALTH
Many of the children, teenagers and toddlers, have suffered from malaria and have been treated.
SCHOOLING
The results are summarized in the attached tables.
VISITS
We received a visit from the coordinator of SPES Kpalimé on Friday, August 11, 2017. He conducted a workshop session with the staff in-charge of the adolescents.
We also received a visit from the parents (uncle, cousins and their wives, their children and grandchildren) of the secretary of SPES Togo. They offered gifts to the children who danced and sang to offert them our sincere thanks.
Some parents also visited their children.
VACATIONS
From Friday 04 to Saturday 19 August 2017, eight toddlers and 14 teenagers went on vacation with their families.
Monday, August 21, 2017, two teenagers left for eight days in Kara in the North of the country for the youth forum of the Charismatic Renewal of the Catholic religion. They were fortunate to have visited this part of northern Togo.
STAFF TRAINING
From Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 August 2017, the management team received training in the context of alternatives to violence in the field of child rearing. Two groups were formed including two days of theoretical activity and two of practice.
The national consultant speaker for this training was assisted by the adolescent psychologist at SPES Kpalimé Center.
The participation and contributions of both were effective and all staff appreciated the training.
EXCURSION
On Saturday, August 29, 2017, the psychologist of toddlers and the cultural coordinator, made a visit to some of of Kpalimé’s reception centers and tourist attractions with the children of the classes from C.E. to 6th class.
These included: Kpalimé Penitentiary Civil Prison, Saint Martin Orphanage, Artisanal Center, Kamalo Small Waterfall on the Missahoë Road and Kuma Kunda Camp House..
OTHER NEWS
The children and SPES Kpalimé management staff weeded the fruit garden. The teenagers are always reluctant. The participation was rewarded by cakes commonly called "Africa tennis".
In addition, we once again visited the driver, on Friday 28/07/2017. Unfortunately his wife informed us that his older sister had come to pick him up for treatment at the Tsiko hospital in Kpele prefecture. Upon his return, he travelled with his two canes, to visit us in the house SPES Kpalimé. His wounds are healing. All of the children and staff present greeted him with joy before he left for his home. He promised us to return to service at the beginning of September 2017.
MARCH 2017
MARCH 2017
During the month of March, it was very hot but only a small amount of rain announced the beginning of the work in the fields (farming). In the house, things are improving. Nevertheless, some of the details below will be explained.
HEALTH
The house has not experienced any serious cases of illness but some of the toddlers and teenagers, have suffered from malaria. With treatment, they are all healthy.
The SPES driver, Joseph Ahli was injured in February. Joseph was discharged from hospital on 24/03/2017 and is now recuperating. A temporary driver, Mr. AWUDZA Kudjo, was appointed on March 1, 2017.
Previously, administrative procedures were made with the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) of Kpalimé. On Friday, 17 March 2017, two Heads of the Department of Professional Risk Services from Atakpamé visited him at the hospital. They contacted the Director on the same day and asked to complete the victim's current files to assist. This was done and deposited at the CIP (Information and Payment Center) of Kpalimé and sent to the Regional Directorate of the National Social Security Fund of Atakpamé.
SCHOOLING
Assessment reports for the high school children have not yet been received.
Despite the teachers' strike, the children still go to school and attend certain classes. Revision initiated by teenagers areas follows:
In English with Professor Kalebou, who takes care of the five pupils of the 3rd class (Nadège Amey, Deborah and Tilda Dowetin, Nado Roland and Jolie Balakovo) and four of the 1st class (Luc et Lucie Hounsigan, Viviane Wilson and Elysée Bruce). These courses started on Monday, March 13, 2017.
In Physical Sciences with Mr. Patchana of the 1st class. These courses take place in the SPES Kpalimé reception center.
Currently, we are looking for a third professor, in Mathematics and Physical Sciences, a tutor for the terminal classes which are now hard to find.
LIBRARY
A move was made from the wake-up room to the ground floor where we reinstalled all the documents. This room now houses Dodzi's computers, books and office for better tracking of children and progress.
The library is therefore furnished with various works provided by the President of SPES International, Mr Philippe Platel and his group and by Mrs Dominique and Mr Georges. We take this opportunity to thank them for their generosity.
ELECTION
We were instructed by the Board of Directors of SPES Togo to elect the delegates of the supervisory staff SPES Kpalimé. This was done on Friday, March 17, 2017 following a letter of invitation sent to the Labor Inspectorate and Social Laws of Kpalimé-Kloto by the Director. These elections took place in the presence of two Inspectors, namely Mr. Bafa'ana Manama and Mr. Dela Komi Gamon.
In her introductory remarks, the Director cordially welcomed all the assistants and more particularly to the two heads of departments of the Prefectural Labor Inspectorate and the Social Laws of the Kloto. She referred to the inspection visit by the said service on 25 October 2016 in our reception house.
Then, an individual presentation was made at all levels. In his speech, Mr Dela Komi Gamon congratulated SPES for having responded to their grievances and hoped that the other recommendations would also be implemented. Then his colleague, Mr. Bafa'ana Manama took the floor to remind the audience of all the conditions required to be an elector or eligible.
He asked the two candidates, Mrs Esse Adibolo and Mr Kofi Dodzi Nyasem, to present themselves with their campaign speeches before the actual elections. They took turns speaking to gain support. After collecting and tabulation of the results, Mrs. Adjoavi Amedzro, the Director of the house, who acted as the returning officer gave the following results:
Round 1: Primary Delegate, Mrs. Esse Adibolo, teenage dormitory mom was elected with 86.67% of votes (against 13.33%)
Round 2: Secondary Delegate, Mr. Kofi Dodzi Nyasem, cultural animator is elected with 93.33% of votes (against 6.67%)
They are elected for a renewable term of two years.
The two elected delegates thanked the inspectors, the SPES leaders and all their colleagues for their confidence in them. The Director, on behalf of the SPES Togo Directorate and on her own behalf, thanked the two inspectors, the two elected delegates and the SPES Kpalimé management staff.
OTHER
The placement of barbed wire on the fence is now complete. After an electrical storm, the wi-fi modem was burned-out. A new one was bought and replaced by our usual technician.
On Tuesday, 21 March 2017, the Director and her deputy were summoned to Lomé for a three-day working session together with their colleagues from Lomé.
During this period, the team worked together with a retired Labor and Social Legislation Inspector, Mr. Ama Ayikoè Apedo, in order to harmonize the different points of view of SPES with those of the Togolese administration.
FEBRUARY 2017
FEBRUARY 2017
The month of February 2017, did not experience any serious incidents in the house.The main news items are summarized under the headings below.
SCHOOLING
For this second quarter of the academic year 2016-2017, the teachers have resumed strikes at all levels. At the primary school, the strike is widespread, but at the CEG and at the Lycée the temporary workers continue to work their usual hours.
HEALTH
In terms of health, there were no cases of serious illnesses to report. In the very young, mostly among the girls, some have suffered from malaria and have been treated. Currently, all is going well among the teenagers.
VISITS
On Friday, February 10, 2017 we received a visit from Mémé and Pépé Voileau and Mrs. and Mr. Lartigau. During their stay they visited the schools, met the children's judge and shared time with the children and staff. Mr Lartigau departed on Wednesday the 13th, and both Mémé and Pépé Voileau and Elisabeth Lartigau left Kpalimé on Friday 17th February.
On Tuesday, February 21, 2017, we received a visit from Mrs Pascale Platel and her children Delphine, Diane and Edgar; along with Joëlle and Jean Reynaud, godparents of the child Martha Nana left the house. Mrs and Mr Voileau, Mrs Elisabeth Lartigau returned, followed by the President of SPES International Mr. Philippe Platel and the Vice President of SPES International, Treasurer of SPES Togo and Honorary Consul of Iceland in Togo, Mr. Claude Gbedey Céna.
As soon as our guests arrived in the compound, an interview was held with the Director, Mrs Amedzro Adjoavi. In addition, the team visited all the departments of the house and the fruit garden. At around 11 am, the group visited the Director of the Volvo Primary School (not affected by the strikes) where our children from the classes of CP1, CP2 and CE1 are enrolled this year 2016-2017.
Upon their return around 2pm, the team met all of the supervisory staff in the children's wake-up room. After a word of welcome from the Director to the dignitaries, Mr Claude Voileau thanked the staff and especially Mother Berthe, the Director, for all the work carried out. In closing he wished everyone well in the continued good management of the team.
Then, Mr Philippe Platel, President of SPES International, took the floor and thanked the staff for the work accomplished in the house among the preschoolers and the teenagers. During these discussions, he provided clarification as to the award of end-of-year bonuses to outstanding staff. He then gave the floor to the vice-president, Mr. Claude Gbedey Cena who wished us Happy 2017 and announced that the staff now have the opportunity to make bank loans to the UTB Kpalimé Agency with the condition that the loans will be made by reciprocal bond and only between the salaried employees of SPES Kpalimé. This deposit will therefore be supported by the insurance service accredited to the UTB bank. This message has greatly brightened all the staff who greatly thanked SPES Togo and SPES International for their generosity.
A family photo closed the session.
At 6 pm, a meeting was held with the teenagers in the SPES study. During this meeting, many questions were raised which were answered, these included the relationship between godchildren and godparents with particular emphasis being placed on punctuality, attendance and discipline at school and at home and respect for study hours. As a grievance, Komlavi Nana asked for assistance from tutors (revision teachers in mathematics, Spanish, English and French) for examination classes.
The President, in his reply, promised to inform the SPES Togo staff and that the necessary steps will be taken for improvement.
This meeting closed at 7.30 pm
On Wednesday, February 22, 2017, the visitors arrived at 11:30 in the house. After lunch, a group picture of the children was taken. It was developed in the afternoon and framed the next morning, greeting visitors upon entry to the administrative building.
All departed on Thursday 23 February after lunch, in the direction of Lomé.
JANUARY 2017
JANUARY 2017
HEALTH
A number of toddlers and teenagers have suffered from malaria this month, but none have been kept at home sick. The children are being treated and are all currently doing well.
Dentists from the Togo Children's Support Association (ASET) of Doctor Cécile Schat-Savy's Kpalimé visited the Zomayi Public Primary School, as part of oral health screening.
The results of the oral health screen were satisfactory for the following children: Esso Bitenawe, Kékéli Abassa, Eugénie Akayi, Naomi Atigan, Kodzo Magli, Françoise Klougbo, Bienvenu Avorite, Georgette Dotse, Enam Agbada and Tépé Tatagan.
N'Tifafa Alagbo and Ramziyatou Bouraïma had malpositioned were found to have teeth, which were corrected by extracting surplus teeth at the prefectural hospital of Kpalimé with the support of pediatrician, Dr. Agbessime. Atsu Abotsi, Christian Gbossime, Angèle Eklou and Dové Barake received treatment for dental caries or plaque.
Unfortunately François Adjiwouho has the more serious condition of infantile melanodontia (black teeth). He was taken to the hospital on 25 January for extraction of four teeth and he is now receiving ongoing care.
Félix Tronou has been sick twice since returning from Christmas holidays. We went to visit him and buy him medication and also for Etienne Kakati.
SCHOOLING
We had not received the school books for the younger students due to several strikes.
The results were as follows:
College results have not been released as yet, whilst the high school students began their week-long, half-yearly assessments on Monday, January 30, 2017. We have only received Felix’s result from the Protestant College:
He has a general average of 10.76 placing him 17th among 48 students. His performance is okay but he can still do better and must also continue to monitor his behaviour.
VISITS
Some children were visited by their parents who brought fruit (bananas), yams, beans and gari (cassava flour).
OTHER
The number of children at the SPES home increased by two on 31 January 2017.
These are Maekel Awouye and Michel Kounke. A birth certificate was issued for Maekel on behalf of his mother, upon application to the Children's Court, which the request then enabled the Judge to issue his child custody order.
A third recruitment is underway for little Ami Mawunyo Wedianu.
Activity of the Director at Atakpame
From the 19th to the 20th of January 2017, the Director was invited to participate in a workshop in Atakpamé, as part of the Restitution of the Results of the Audit of Child Care Centers in the Plateau Region.
A report was presented to the management staff of Spes Kpalimé in the presence of the prefectural director of the Social Action of Kloto (Kpalimé), Mr. Sitsopé Mokpokpo Gbededzi. Mr. Elemawussi Emmanuel Kounougna, joined the management group at the beginning of January 2017, and is in-charge of the adolescents.
Wi-Fi
The ADSL wi-fi is finally installed in the house. The modem is installed in the office but the network covers the entire center.
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