NEWS FROM LOME
NEWS FROM LOME
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NOVEMBER 2024
NOVEMBER 2024
SCHOOLING
The students have returned to school after the relaxation holidays. As a result, external and internal management with exam classes and passing classes have jumped on the bandwagon. The students officially started their academic year on October 21, 2024.
LEARNING
The young apprentices go to their different training center.
HEALTH
The month of November was marked by some discomfort, some children suffered from malaria, colds, coughs, stomach aches. They were treated and healed.
VISITS
It is customary for parents to visit the children on the first Saturday of the month, some parents honored their commitment by spending time with them at the center. On November 09, 2024, the Chinese Embassy in collaboration with the Chinese medical mission visited our premises for the 2nd time. The theme chosen this year is "Let's act together for a better future for children". The children benefited from the wise advice of His Excellency Chao Weidong, Ambassador of China to Togo. The latter urged them to take everything seriously because the future of the country is in their hands. To enable them to succeed, they are ready to help them when they can, the children and staff have benefited from a free medical consultation by the Chinese medical mission. The visit ended with an official handing over of food and non-food donations and a match played by the children of SPES-LOME. Present at this ceremony were the President and Vice-President of SPES-TOGO. On November 14, 2024, we received a visit from the friends of the Benin Club; the latter, during their visit, brought the children books that relate work and respect; life in prisons. All these books were written by Mr. Yao ABOTSI who was part of the group.
From November 26 to 29, 2024, maman Mathy and maman Léra participated in a workshop organized by ARPEJ phase 2 (Regional Approach for the Protection of Children and Youth). The workshop focused on coaching 20 Partner centers in the development of child safeguarding standards. 7 reception structures were invited; they are ANGE, Maison BETHANIE, SPES, CANAAN -VILLAGE, MARIE-REINE DE LA PAIX, EMERA (absent) and TAMA-TOGO. Our father's house A.N.G.E. was the host center during the 4 days. At the end of this workshop, each center has developed a policy for the protection of children and young people in relation to the structure, this document, after validation by the coaches, will be the subject of a study by the TOGO CA and the CA-INTERNATIONAL with a view to its adoption in the SPES centers.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATIONS
The staff of SPES-LOME held its monthly meeting on November 09, 2024 at the children's center. During this session, after the reading of the previous minutes, the sections went around; overall everything is fine between the staff and the children. In the miscellaneous, papa Martin announced the death of the paternal uncle of FOLLY GAGLI gardener of SPES-LOME; the funeral was organized from November 22 to 23 in Adamé (Lakes). A delegation made the trip to support our colleague. The speeches about the organization of retirements and the end-of-year party have been apprehended. We had some difficulties with the evolution of the plants in the vegetable garden of the adolescent center, but measures were taken to eradicate the phenomenon of devastation. Currently we have lettuce and Gboma plants. As far as breeding is concerned, we have about fifteen hens, roosters and chicks that are growing well.
WEATHER
We are witnessing a strong heat with a temperature between 29 and 34°C; Nature is very dusty.
OCTOBER 2024
OCTOBER 2024
SCHOOLING
Classes have started well at all levels; The external and internal supervisors have also jumped on the bandwagon for the students. The homework for the first term of the college began from October 20 to 25, 2024. The Togolese government has introduced since last year relaxation holidays for the benefit of learners; from October 25 to November 03, 2024, all schools were closed to allow students to take advantage of a week to assimilate the courses already given.
The students in the exam class submitted files to their respective schools that were legalized in order to allow them access to the various exams.
HEALTH
During the month of October we had cases of malaria, stomach aches, throat throat, cough and cold. All were consulted, treated and cured.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Our young apprentices go to their place of apprenticeship every day. One boy will soon be training in the field of Auto Mechanics. Two girls, respectively a sewing and hairdressing boss, are in the process of setting up their own business as soon as the education funds are received.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATIONS
On October 12, 2024, the first monthly meeting was held at the children's center after a long period of annual leave. This meeting revolved around the following key points:
- reading the previous minutes;
- Section turn;
- Diverse.
After the customary greetings and wishes to the staff for a new and better academic year 2024-2025, the head of teenagers gave the floor to the staff for the heart of the meeting.
The reading of the minutes apprehended, followed by the turn of the sections. The supervisors spoke of a good start to school and professional activities. Some difficulties have been noted; among these shortcomings we can note the very low level of study of one girl and one boy. We hope that with the intense rehearsals at the center done by their elders; they will be at the same level as the others.
On October 24, 2024, a delegation composed of five moms participated in an awareness session at the midwives' house. This awareness focused on cancer, the different cancers that exist, the ways in which this disease is contracted and the methods of prevention. It was organized by the CNDH in collaboration with AS.SA.FE.TO (Association of Midwives of Togo). The participants received free breast cancer screening. It ended with a small sharing.
On October 30, 2024, a discovery outing in a company was organized for the children and staff of SPES-LOME. The sites visited were as follows:
- the ENI (Ecole Normale d'Instituteurs = Teachers' Normal School);
- The sanctuary of the Ewe AGBOGBODZI people; the wall built by King Agokoli to protect his people;
- The Cotton Ginning Factory of Notsè where the children visited the different departments.
A small cocktail was offered at the end of this outing at the Place des Fêtes (Holiday Square) not far from the CEG of Notsè.
In the vegetable garden of the adolescent center, lettuce, carrot and tomato nurseries have been made; as for breeding, poultry are also growing well.
VISITS
On October 28, 2024, the Great Wall Society of Togo visited the SPES-LOME center and provided it with food and non-food donations.
WEATHER
The rains have stopped and we are already witnessing a drought in southern Togo. The seeds of the second season are perishing and we risk a surge in the food market.
SEPTEMBER 2024
SEPTEMBER 2024
SCHOOLING
The children are back at the centre and returned to school on September 16, 2024; Official date of the start of the 2024-2025 academic year.
HEALTH
During this month, we had the following cases of discomfort: cough, cold, headache, stomach ache and malaria. All the sick were consulted, treated and cured.
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
Apprentices go to their place of apprenticeship properly; two of them are preparing for their release which will take place in October 2024.
MEETINGS AND OTHER NEWS
The monthly meetings have not yet started. On September 25, 2024, the Board of Directors of SPES-TOGO invited the 20 young beneficiaries of the education funds as well as their parents to officially hand over these funds to them and sign the documents concerning them. 14 young people were present and 06 absent.
On September 28, 2024, the Board met again at the children's center. The objectives of this meeting were the presentation of the new members who will work at SPES-TOGO, the official announcement of the date of the taking up of office of the coordinator, the psychologist of SPES-TOGO and the new Director of SPES Kpalimé, and finally the acquaintance of a document entitled Legal Studies of the situation of SPES (International and SPES-TOGO).
We had harvested lettuce and green peppers in the vegetable garden of the adolescent center. These products have been at the center as well as at the market.
WEATHER
We are witnessing an irregularity of rainfall in the south of Togo, which is abnormal because it is the rainy season. A spike in prices on the food market will be noticeable if the situation remains unchanged.
AUGUST 2024
AUGUST 2024
SCHOOLING
The children are on vacation and have returned to their families.
HEALTH
During this month, among the children who remained at the center, there were cases of malaria. They were treated and cured.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Two of the apprentices are preparing for the CFA exam to be held in September 2024. The others continue to go to their various training centers.
MEETINGS AND OTHER NEWS
Monthly meetings have been suspended due to annual leave for staff. In this month of August, the second group left (from August 1st to 30th), i.e. a 30-day leave after a year of effective work.
WEATHER
The south of Togo is in the middle of the monsoon with a sky still covered with clouds bringing showers and extreme coolness over the entire city of Lomé.
JULY 2024
JULY 2024
SCHOOLING
During this month, students in the transition classes of primary (from CE1 to CM1), middle school (from 6th to 3rd) and high school (2nd) received their report cards.
Primary
- In CE1 the four (4) registrants have all passed,
- In CE2, the only student enrolled passed,
- In CM1, out of the four students enrolled, three (3) passed
Middle school
- In 6th grade, the three (3) students all have the average
- In 5th grade, the two (2) who were enrolled had the average
- In 4th grade, the four (4) students also had the average
High school
- In 2nd D the two registered had the average
- In 2nd A4 five (5) are registered and four (4) have had the average
- In 2ndG1 the only one registered had the average
We also received the results of the BAC II (Baccalaureate second part) and the BTS (Advanced Technician's Certificate).
In the BAC II seven (7) candidates were presented, three (3) passed and in the BTS we presented two (2) candidates but only one passed.
HEALTH
Some of our children during this month of July have suffered from malaria, mild headaches, panaris and abdominal infections. All those who suffered from these ailments were consulted, treated and cured.
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
Everything is going very well with our apprentices in their various apprenticeship centres.
MEETING AND OTHER NEWS
During this month, the first group of the center's staff went on leave (from 1 to 30 July 2024, i.e. a 30-day leave).
As the staff has started the holidays, the monthly meetings are suspended for the time being. Overall the whole house is fine.
On July 05, 2024, three educational adults led an information session on educational and professional guidance. This session brought together all the students of the middle and high schools of the two centers of Lomé. During this session, they defined and clearly showed the importance of educational and career guidance for learners. They also enlightened these learners on what a school project and a professional project are. Before the end of the session, a catalogue of training and trade series was presented to allow these learners to easily choose their training or trade series after obtaining the BEPC and BAC II.
On July 6 and 7, 2024, two educational adults received in individual interviews all the students who have just obtained the BAC II and the BEPC to help them make the choices of their courses, training and series according to their skills and talents. It should also be noted that they received those who have just failed the BAC II, the BEPC and those who are moving up to the third year to motivate them to redouble their efforts and achieve success next year.
As a holiday activity, training in weaving stools and vine mops began on July 2 and all pre-teens and teenagers are interested in it and have already produced about twenty mops and a few stools to date.
WEATHER
The south of Togo is in the middle of the monsoon with a sky still covered with clouds bringing showers and extreme coolness over the entire city of Lomé.
JUNE 2024
JUNE 2024
SCHOOLING
During this month, we received the results of the following exams: In the baccalaureate, part one, six (6) students were presented and five (5) passed, in the BEPC, out of the ten (10) who were presented, seven (7) passed and the EDPS the only candidate who was presented passed.
The students of the final year class and those of the passing classes are impatiently waiting for their results.
From July 1st to 5th, two of our students took the BTS (Higher Technician's Certificate).
HEALTH
During the month of June, some of our children suffered from malaria, abdominal infections and some headaches. All those who suffered from these ailments were consulted, treated and cured.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Everything is going very well with our apprentices in their various apprenticeship centres.
MEETING AND OTHER NEWS
On June 8, 2024, the management and all staff held a monthly meeting.
The agenda of the meeting was three key items:
- Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting,
- In turn for sections,
- And miscellaneous.
On the subject of the sections, the mothers highlighted an improvement in the children's behavior. The summer holidays are already fast approaching and during this meeting it was pointed out that holiday activities will soon be organized to keep the children busy in these times. Among these activities we have training in weaving stone clamps and vine stools, the making of fabric kits and also a particular emphasis was placed on reading and projections of educational films.
To allow our young people to easily choose their series, courses and training after the BEPC and the BAC II, mom mathy announced during the meeting that an information session in Educational and Vocational Guidance will be organized from July 5 to 10, 2024 for our young people. This session will be followed by individual interviews to better guide them.
Mama Mathy in her intervention during the meeting said that Mr. Espoir DATCHIDI will lead a talk with our young people on June 29, 2024, this talk will have as its theme "the right to sexual and reproductive health: how to live and understand it".
WEATHER
Rains are less frequent but extreme coolness covers the entire city of Lomé.
MAY 2024
MAY 2024
SCHOOLING
During this month, we received the results of the second term of the middle school students.
The students of the second year class have finished the compositions of the second semester; those of the first class took the baccalaureate 1st part from May 28 to June 01, 2024.
The other classes are preparing for the end-of-year exams as well.
Health
The month of May 2024 was marked by some discomforts from which children suffered: ulcer attacks, malaria, coughs, colds and stomach aches. All those who suffered from these ailments were consulted, treated and cured.
Professional training
Everything is going well for the apprentices.
Meetings and other news
On May 13, 2024, staff and management held their monthly meeting.
It revolved around 3 points:
- Reading of the Minutes;
- News from the sections;
- Diverse.
The staff in the section rotation component unanimously spoke of an improvement in the behavior of the children and a general review of the school system at all levels.
Overall everything is fine.
The facilitator announced that computer science classes had stopped for 3 weeks and this at the request of Mrs. Mathy. It would have done so with a view to receiving a mid-training report from the trainers before continuing. The management has purchased six used laptops and six mice for the computer room, he concluded.
On May 3, 2024, an awareness session was organized on the theme "Intra-Family Approach in the Management of Adolescents" and the staff of SPES-LOME. During the awareness-raising session, the trainer first defined adolescence as the period between childhood and adulthood.
Changes are made to the adolescent during this period, namely crises of autonomy, identity, intimacy and orientation. To manage these conflicts, we must listen to children, avoid accusatory comparisons, celebrate successes, encourage independence, and set clear, reasonable, and consistent rules and boundaries.
On May 15, 2024, mom Léra and mom Apéfa attended an awareness session organized by the RAPPA center. The theme was: "Screen addictions". The facilitator touched on the following points:
- The child must not be subject to the screen before 3 years old;
- The child must not surf the Internet before the age of 9;
- Between the ages of 9 and 12, it must be checked.
The objective of this awareness is to make parents understand the consequences that screens have on the lives of our children today. We are currently noticing that after drugs, it is technology without conscience that is ruining the lives of young people. The session ended with a sharing of pamphlets and a snack.
Visits
On May 15, 2024, a loyal donor celebrated his birthday. He shared a meal and rejoiced with the children.
WEATHER
Rains are frequent and very abundant, leading to flooding in some areas of the capital.
APRIL 2024
APRIL 2024
SCHOOLING
- During this month, we received the notebooks of the primary school students. As we announced in previous news, the results of the high school students can be summarized as follows:
- - Second A4: there are 03 registered all of them had the average;
- - Second D: 02 enrolled; 01 admitted;
- - Second G1: 01 registered; 01 admitted;
- - 1st A4: 03 registered; 02 admitted;
- - 1st D: 01 registered; 01 admitted;
- - 1st G2: 01 registered; 00 admitted;
- - Tl A4: 04 registrants 00 admitted;
- - Tl D: 02 registered
- - Tl G1 : 01 registered; 01 admitted.
In elementary school:
- CE1: 04 enrolled; 04 admitted;
- CE2: 01 enrolled; 00 admitted;
- CM1: 04 enrolled; 02 admitted;
- CM2: 01 registered; 01 admitted.
HEALTH
During this month of April, we recorded cases of malaria, headaches, stomach aches, lymph nodes. All those who suffered from these ailments were treated and cured after the pediatrician's prescriptions.
TRAINING
All the apprentices who have finished are still waiting to be installed and those who continue are doing so in good conditions. It should be recalled that the young AKOUETE and AKOUELE AFALAGNO began their apprenticeship respectively in Building Painting and Hairdressing, Braid and Aesthetics.
MEETINGS AND OTHER NEWS
The monthly meeting took place at the Children's Centre on 13 April 2024. It revolved around 03 essential points:
- Reading of the previous Minutes;
- Information section by section;
- Diverse.
After the reading of the previous Minutes, the supervisors unanimously mentioned an improvement in the children's behaviour and noticed a significant drop in the school results of some children. With the new APC system, children receive little exercise at school. The headmistress, during her intervention, made an analysis according to which the classes run by the school principals are the ones that make the least effort. It is then up to us to do more exercises with them at home. Courses in Computer Science continue. Teenagers and children enjoyed a few swimming sessions at the NAPOLEON Hotel during the stay of Grandpa Claude and Grandma Michelle VOILEAU in Lomé. Speaking of the vegetable garden, Mama Mathy mentioned the destruction of plants by slugs and snails; To remedy this, proposals for the purchase of more efficient products have been made and approved. Finally, she announced that two talks will be held in May 2024 (one with staff and the other with children and teenagers).
On April 24, 2024, Dominique LUQUET, her husband accompanied by a friend made a trip to the SPES-LOME center as soon as they arrived in Lomé on April 23. They had working sessions with the management.
On April 25th, mom Mathy, Uncle Justin, Dominique, met with the representative of the language manager at the French Institute of Lomé to discuss the resumption of language support classes with the children.
On April 28, 2024, the Board of Directors of SPES-TOGO convened young people for a discussion on the endowment of the education fund and the conditions of access to these funds. The Board of Directors International was represented by DOMINIQUE LUQUET.
VISITS
On April 14, 2024, Mr. EDOUWOSSI Kokou, former animator of the center, pleased children and young people by celebrating the day of Good Deeds (doing well). Doing good is a concept retained by the association he coordinates. During this day, the following activities were carried out: braiding and hairdressing of the SPES staff by the association's craftsmen, outdoor games, talks and entertainment, sharing of meals. This day was a day of relaxation. Let's remember that Grandpa Claude and Grandma Michelle were there with us.
WEATHER
We are in the rainy season; Field work has begun. A green landscape and freshness are noticeable throughout the territory.
MARCH 2024
MARCH 2024
SCHOOLING
The students of Hedzranawoe High School and Attiegou High School received their report cards for the first semester of 2024. The children did not work as hoped.
Those of the college were evaluated from March 18 to 22, 2024 in composition of the second quarter of 2024.
The results of the high school students will be communicated to you in the next news while we gather all the reports at the level of the external students.
The supervision goes well for all the children.
HEALTH
During the month of March, the children suffered from malaria, headaches, joint pain, coughs, colds and stomach aches. All those who suffered were treated and healed.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Apprentices go about their various workplaces on a daily basis. The apprenticeship contract for one apprentice in hairdressing, was signed on March 14, 2024, as well as that of another one apprentice mason-tiler, on April 2, 2024. Three young boys are in vocational training. This training takes place in a school and they will not have a contract because they pay tuition fees.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATIONS
On 08 March 2024 in commemoration of International Women's Day, SPES-LOME staff met for exchanges on the situation of women in the workplace. A little sharing was the apotheosis of this circumstance.
On March 09, 2024, the monthly meeting was held at the children's center. After the reading of the minutes, the sections took stock of the various situations. The supervisors pointed to an improvement in the girls' behavior. All in all, everything is fine. Computer Science classes continue every Saturday.
On March 25, 2024, Pépé Claude and Grandma Michelle VOILEAU arrived on Togolese territory in the company of three French friends, two women and a man. The latter three returned to France on the night of 1 April. It should be noted that Pépé Claude and Grandma Michelle VOILEAU are currently in a working session with SPES-TOGO.
A program in the vegetable garden of the center for teenagers of mothers and uncles for weeding, sowing and soil preparation was done from March 08 to April 02, 2024.
The carrots and lettuce were harvested this month in the garden.
In the various cases, the staff agreed on a contribution for the organization of the Workers' Day to be held on May 01, 2024.
WEATHER
The month of March has always been marked by a strong heat in Lomé.
FEBRUARY 2024
FEBRUARY 2024
SCHOOLING
The students had a week off from February 16 to 24, 2024. Middle school students in the 3rd grade class were evaluated by a mock exam from February 12 to 15, 2024, out of the 10 candidates at center 03 had the average. The CEG KELEGOUGAN had a very low percentage of 14%.
HEALTH
Some children suffered during this month from stomach aches, headaches, malaria and abdominal infections. All were consulted, treated and healed.
TRAINING
Everything is going well for the apprentices. One teenager started his apprenticeship in Building Painting on February 13, 2024. Contracts for new entrants will be signed very soon. They are: Hairdressing; Sewing;: Masonry-tiles.
MEETINGS AND OTHER NEWS
The monthly meeting was held at the Children's Center on February 17, 2024. It began with the reading of the Minutes, followed by the following points: going around sections and miscellaneous.
On the subject of the sections, the supervisors mentioned a slight improvement in the children's behavior; there is still room for improvement in girls' behavior, as they are in their teens. The director and the psychologist called on the staff to be more vigilant with them. Students in the CE1 class have difficulty copying lessons, the principal said. The supervisors were asked to pull out all the stops because remuneration should not be their primary goal but the success of these children. They are called upon to check the notebooks of the latter, help them copy the lessons and learn them. An accompanying measure will be put in place in the coming days.
Computer classes continue on Saturdays.
During their visit, the couple Alain and Monique VOILEAU helped the young people to tidy up the library of the children's center. They also organized a talk on Educational and Vocational Guidance.
In the various matters, the director of Kpalimé during her visit thanked the staff of Lomé on behalf of her collaborators for their dedication during the funeral of Mrs. Jacqueline EKPE, cook of SPES-KPALIME. The manager of Lomé mentioned a teenager in her family who dropped out of school after the 1st term and would like to learn a trade.
On February 4, 2024, a talk brought together apprentices, high school students and 3rd grade students at the adolescent center around the theme: "Asking yourself good questions" the facilitators were Alain and Monique VOILEAU.
From February 6 to March 1, 2024, a first programming was made by the Project Manager with a view to the passage of mothers for weeding, sowing and soil preparation activities.
On February 23, 2024, Mr. DATCHIDI made a speech at the children's center for a talk on the theme "How to achieve one's goal in the face of the challenges of one's time", all the children took part in this talk.
VISITS
On February 10, 2024, the SPES-LOME center received a group of the children's sponsors. They had to give advice to the children about their future. The welcome was warm.
WEATHER
The month of February was marked by a strong heat in Lomé.
JANUARY 2024
JANUARY 2024
SCHOOLING
We have received the results of the first term of secondary school and elementary school students; the high school students had to do the compositions of the 1st term from December 15 to 22, 2023.
We summarize the results as follows:
At the elementary level, we have 10 students enrolled:
In CM2: 01 only one enrolled; she had her average;
In CM1: out of 04 registered, only 01 had the average;
In CE2: 01 he did not get his average and his notebook is nowhere to be found for the moment.
In CE1: 04 candidates all had the average.
In middle school we have 19 enrolled:
In 6th grade: 03 are enrolled and all have had the average;
In 5th grade: Out of 02 registered, only 1 had their average;
In 4th grade: Out of 04 registered, 03 had the average;
In 3rd: Out of 10 entries, 05 had the average.
External supervision began for the 1st and Terminal classes in January 2024. The staff at the center continues to rehearse with the children.
HEALTH
In this regard, the Lomé center has had to register patients with malaria, stomach aches and joint pain. All were consulted, treated and healed.
PROFESSIONNAL TRAINING
All apprentices at the center and in their families are free to go about their place of training.
MEETINGS AND OTHER NEWS
The monthly meeting was held on January 13, 2024 at the Children's Center; led by Mr. Martin in the presence of all the members of staff, it revolved around the usual points:
Reading of the previous minutes;
Tour of the sections;
Diverse
After the presentation of New Year's greetings to the staff and the reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting, it was the turn of the sections. All in all, everything is getting better and better. As for the behaviors of some children that persist, namely: arrogance, refusal to accomplish the tasks assigned to them, the psychologist during his intervention asked us to dialogue a lot with the children? Listen to them when needed to avoid misunderstanding them.
Mrs. Mathy, asked the staff to arrange their schedule so that they could go to the teen center for garden activities.
In other news, Mrs. ATCHOUVI Séraphine thanked the staff for the support they gave to her during the funeral of her late father.
The director announced to the staff the death of Mama Jacqueline, a cook in Kpalimé. The death occurred on December 22, 2023. The funeral took place on January 12 and 13, 2024 in his native village of Adamé.
The SPES-LOME center has received the order for the provisional placement of the children.
On December 28, 2023, a young boy defended after 02 years of training BTS in Computer Science. This ceremony took place in the village of Benin at the University of Lomé.
On December 29, 2023, a boy defended her Master's degree in Civil Engineering at IFTS in Lomé. These two ceremonies were attended by the director, mother Mathy, Uncle Justin, mother Apéfa and a few children.
WEATHER
The Harmattan has surprised us again in recent moments and this throughout the national territory. We then witness a dry and dusty wind without forgetting the freshness.
JULY 2023
JULY 2023
SCHOOLING
Our students have all received their end-of-year academic results and overall these results have not been up to what we expect especially in the exam classes.
In high school:
In second A4 out of three students 02 had the average;
In the second G2, the only girl registered had her average
In first A4 out of four students, three passed the BACI (A4)
In first D out of five students, three passed the BACI (D)
In first G1 the only girl who passed the BACI succeeded
In terminal D the three students who passed the BACII all succeeded.
In college :
In sixth grade, only one student had the average out of three students;
In fifth out of eight students five had the average;
In fourth grade seven students were enrolled and all had the average;
Only seven of the fourteen BEPC students were successful.
In primary school :
In CP2, four students were enrolled and all had the average
In CE1, the only student who was enrolled had his average
In CE2 four students were enrolled and all had the average
In CM1 the only student who was enrolled had his average
In CM2 the only one who passed the EDPS passed.
With our young academics everything is fine. The partials went well. It should also be noted that two of our students have passed the BTS and are impatiently waiting for the results they are: ZOZO Jacques and HOUNSIGA Patrice.
HEALTH
During this month, we carried out some infectious analyses for some children at the request of the paediatric doctor; after the results, and for adequate treatment, all staff and other children received the same treatment with Tinidazole and flucazole. We also recorded some rare cases of malaria, stomach aches, coughs and colds.
PROFESSIONNAL TRAINING
Apprentices go to their different activity sections.
VISITS
The RAPAA Association conducted an awareness session for young adolescents as planned every 3rd Saturday of the month on July 15, 2023; it also led a writing workshop on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Toddler Center. All children were concerned.
MEETINGS AND OTHER NEWS
Monthly meetings are suspended for the time being; this is due to the departure of staff on annual leave. The first group started on July 1, 2023, the second group on August 1 and the last group next September.
The children are on vacation and to allow them to make the most of it, training sessions in biodegradable bags and kits have been undertaken under the initiative of the director with the two trainers.
Discussion sessions were organized by the Project Manager on Academic and Vocational Guidance with the support of some staff members.
Training in Computer Science began on July 05, 2023. It was suspended on July 15 because of the children going on vacation with their families. It will surely resume in October 2023.
On July 07, 2023, Mr. DATCHIDI Espoir also made our children aware of the dangers of bad company on their lives.
On July 18, 2023, the SPES-LOME center officially opened the family departure of children to spend the holidays; the majority has already returned and this leaves a void in the dormitories for a few months; the official return date is set for September 14, 2023.
WEATHER
The rainy season makes the landscape green, the many torrential rains continue to flood some districts of the sub-region; this season does not spare us from evil.
JUNE 2023
JUNE 2023
SCHOOLING
The months of May and June were the time of the end-of-year exams; for the Baccalaureate 1st part, SPES-LOME presented 10 candidates out of the 10, 07 had the average.
At BEPC we have 14 candidates and at BAC II 02 we are waiting for the announcement of the results for these two levels.
HEALTH
Malaria, abdominal pain, intestinal infections, coughs and colds are the diseases that plagued the center during these periods; Children who have suffered from these ailments have been consulted, treated and cured.
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
Apprentices regularly go to their training site. For young people at the end of their cycle, the installation is in progress.
VISITS
On June 07, 2023, a couple made a visit to the SPES-LOME center, Mrs. specialized in sex education and menstrual hygiene of young girls organized with the Mrs. Promoter of the brand AYAWA'S a mini-meeting with the young girls of the center and those outside on June 14, 2023 at the children's center. During this meeting the young ladies let our young girls know that the menstrual cycle should be lived without taboos and that the girl should discover herself without shame. At the end of the awareness-raising, all girls benefited from kits containing sanitary diapers and a menstrual health and hygiene guide.
Two female trainees both of French nationality, followed an internship at the SPES Lomé center in the period from 05 June to 16 June 2023 for the first (two weeks) and from 05 June to 30 June 2023 for the second (a duration of one month). During their stay they actively participated in the various leisure and educational activities organized by Justin (the cultural animator) for the children. They also proposed some new games that the children really enjoyed. It should be noted that their presence has had a positive impact on our children.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATIONS
The monthly staff meeting took place on 10 June 2023; The agenda was:
Reading the previous report;
Dormitories;
Diverse.
After reading the minutes of the previous meeting, it was the turn of the dormitories, the supervisory staff spoke at this session of an improvement on all levels of the children, the students in the exam class became aware in recent moments as we announced above. The end-of-year exams have begun, so they are waiting for the results to rejoice in the fruit of their efforts.
About diverse, the person in charge of adolescents wanted to read some articles governing reception centers.
WEATHER
We were shaken by heavy rains causing flooding in some areas.
MAY 2023
MAY 2023
SCHOOLING
We received during this month the reports of the second trimester of the students of the college, the baccalaureate first part began in Togo on May 30, 2023 and will end on June 03, 2023. The SPES-LOME center presented this year 08 students.
HEALTH
During this month, our children suffered from malaria, stomach aches, coughs, colds and transient headaches. The most worrying cases were taken to the clinic where they were consulted, treated and cured. As for the other cases they had prescriptions from the pediatrician and are also treated and cured.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Apprentices in training go to their place of training on a daily basis; those at the end of training are waiting to be installed.
VISITS
On May 20, 2023, the RAPPA association conducted an awareness session at the SPES-LOME center for the benefit of all the children; most concerned were those in exam class. The theme of this session was: HOW TO MANAGE STRESS ON THE EVE OF EXAMS. After defining stress as a state of worry or tension caused by a difficult situation, they also gave the causes precisely fear. Our young students must overcome this fear in them to better pass the exams.
On May 31, 2023, the SPES-LOME center received the Chinese Embassy in Togo in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Action, Promotion of Women and Literacy and the Chinese medical team on mission in Togo for the commemoration of the Day of the Chinese Child, celebrated in China every June 1st of each year. On this occasion, our children and the children of the centers (Center for Observation and Social Reintegration of Young People in Difficulty and the Youth Adaptation Center of Cacaveli) who were invited by the Ministry benefited from free medical consultations, donations of food and non-food, then at the end of the meals were offered to all children. This is the 25th edition in the sub-region.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATIONS
The monthly staff meeting was held on May 13, 2023 at the children's center as usual, the agenda was previously the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, the tour of the dormitories and the miscellaneous.
The supervisory staff as a whole mentioned the lack of willingness to study by teenagers (high school and 3rd class). To overcome this, the director and the psychologist urged the staff not to give up and if possible participate in the rehearsal sessions to better enlighten and help them.
Classes at the French Institute continue for the children of the center.
In miscellaneous, the director informed us of the death of the spouse of one of our colleague, Kindergarten assistant at the adolescent center and whose funeral took place from 05 to 06 May 2023. She thanked all the staff for their mobilization.
In the garden the harvests have been made and new seeds are in progress; as for breeding, everything is going well as well.
We welcomed at the children's center on April 03, 2023 a Security Guard who will do 3 months of internship.
WEATHER
We are in the rainy season; Rains are very frequent, leading to flooding in some areas of the sub region.
APRIL 2023
APRIL 2023
SCHOOLING
Elementary students received the results of the second trimester (school year 2022-2023) in this case; we found a slight improvement for some children. External and internal management continues. Students will be subject to the various end-of-year exams from the following month.
PROFESSIONNAL TRAINING
On April 12, 2023, the apprenticeship contract in Pedicure and manicure an apprentice was signed. Three mamans were present at this ceremony. On the same date, the director, the animator went around GLEÏ for the signing of the contract another apprentice in Hairdressing and braid; they visited a young adult in Ayito and a young adult in Tsévié.
Apprentices from the centre and from outside travel to their training site on a daily basis.
HEALTH
Because of the rainy season that often leads to the proliferation of mosquitoes, the children suffered especially during this month, malaria. Apart from that we recorded a few cases of coughs, stomach aches and colds. All were consulted, treated and healed.
VISITS
The VOILEAU couple, present in our premises since March 28, 2023, made visits with the management, to our young people inserted in family. All are doing well.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting took place at the children's center on April 08, 2023; the couple participated in this session. The agenda was as follows:
- reading the minutes of the previous meeting;
- what about the dormitories;
- Miscelaneous.
During the session, discussions were held regarding the management of our tweens and teens who are becoming more and more recalcitrant; solution approaches were suggested; we realize that teenagers do not like to be yelled at so we are called to know how to have softening conversations with them.
Mémé and Pépé made the same observation in Kpalimé and encourage us not to give up for the best of SPES. Classes at the French Institut are continuing very well. Our children have difficulty expressing themselves in French, which delays their academic progress. It was asked to understand if the courses at the institute were enough to improve the level of our children? To this question, the Project Manager gave her opinion according to which the courses at the institute allow our children to distract themselves because they meet new people and also they are forced to express themselves in French once they are there. In the end, the courses at the institute cannot fill the vase to the extent that we ourselves cannot express ourselves in French in our professional environment.
This is the case of four boys all in 6th grade who are not empowered to decipher their own writings that led us to more in-depth discussions. The project manager has adopted a methodology to accompany the supervisors, for her it would be appropriate to explain the lesson in vernacular language to allow the learner to stay in the heart of the matter. To conclude, the psychologist asked if it would not be better to recruit a professional for children; the project manager plans to discuss a discussion with the managers of the French Institut in collaboration with the management to see the feasibility.
On April 16, 2023, a meeting brought together the Board of Directors of SPES-LOME and some members of SPES International; the objective of this assembly was to rule on the state of adolescents at the end of training including the estimate of their life projects to be perceived on the education fund, a report of the couple on their stay. This meeting ended with a small sharing.
On April 23, 2023, the Installation Commission for teens at the end of training met at the center to take stock and adopt the files relating to the installation of teens at the end of training. At the end of this meeting, the coordinator of SPES-LOME also convened the young people on April 26 to discuss with them the importance of a project, the merits of this life project. SPES will not make them yes-yes so they must make efforts to achieve fulfillment through these projects. This is an opportunity for them and they must seize it.
Tomato and parsley harvests are in progress, we did not get a large amount of tomatoes and this should be due to unsuitable soil. At the children's center, pre-teens were initiated by mothers and the animator to make a small corn and okra garden that evolves very well.
Livestock farming in the centre of adolescents is also evolving in good conditions.
WEATHER
We are always in the rainy season; the evergreen landscape and a natural freshness that keeps us away from certain evils.
MARCH 2023
MARCH 2023
SCHOOLING
Second semester homework began for high school students on March 15, 2023; The students of the 3rd class had to take a mock exam from March 13 to 16, 2023.
Supervision continues for each level at the children's centre and at the teenagers centre; We also do not forget the intervention of external teachers for exam classes.
PROFESSIONNAL TRAINANIG
On March 2, 2023, EKOUE Julien's apprenticeship contract in Automotive Painting was signed. The director and dad Martin attended the ceremony. The other apprentices go about their daily lives freely.
HEALTH
The child BALINGA Jérôme following the request of Mr. Reinhard to know if he does not develop disorders was consulted after an electroencephalogram analysis; The results do not reveal any pathology. Some children suffered from malaria, cough, cold infections. Consulted, they were treated and cured.
VISITS
We did not receive any visits during this month.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATIONS
The monthly meeting held on 11 March 2023 brought together all SPES Lomé staff, the agenda as usual is as follows:
- Reading of the previous Minutes;
- The sections take turns speaking;
- Diverse.
Overall, there has been a decline in our children's quarterly and half-yearly averages. In the worst case, an irregularity in classes was reported among high school students. Yet they leave the centre for school every day. To remedy this, the schedules of each class were received in order to track departures and arrivals at school and at home.
On the behavioral level, we have noticed slippages for some time, we all know that it is not so easy to reframe a young person; We do it with tact and manage to master them.
Classes at the French Institut are continuing very well. But remember that on Wednesdays 1 and 8 March 2023 respectively, for reasons of examination at the French Institute and for the International Women's Day events at the SPES Lomé centre we could not go to the course.
On March 8, 2023, on the occasion of International Women's Day, the SPES-LOME centre has not forgotten its employees. Gathered around a meal, discussions, advice and provisions were suggested for the smooth running of SPES and the education of our children especially our young girls.
On March 18, 2023, the RAPAA Association made its second visit to the SPES Lomé Tennagers centre, still as part of the awareness on the harmful effects of addictions. Apart from teenagers, all the young middle school students of the children's centre also took part in this very important awareness.
The vegetable garden and poultry (local chickens) are also evolving very well. In the garden, the sale of parsley, okra and lettuce has begun. In two months carrots, beets and others will also be harvested.
DONATIONS
rice: 2 bags of 50kg, 1 bag of 5 kg, 3 bags of 25 kg
corn: 4 packages, spaghetti, macaroni : 5 sachets
yam, tomatoes
oil: 2 cans of 5 l, 1 of 25 l, 1 of 1ll
pasta: 1 pack
flour for porridge: 2 cartons of 24 sachets each
sugar: 3 packs
1 bowl salt, 1 1/2 bowl red pepper
milk: 3 cans
cans: 3 packs, 3 cartons
water: 15 sachets
juices, sweets, biscuits
omo, school bags, clothes, shoes
toilet paper, soaps
espèces 135 000 fcfa
WEATHER
We are in the rainy season and the landscape is green; This heralds a good seed and a good food harvest.
FEBRUARY 2023
FEBRUARY 2023
SCHOOLING
Middle school students received their report cards for the 1st term and the high school students for the 1st semester. On both fronts, the results are not encouraging. For primary school, classes continue normally and supervision continues in good conditions. External tutors were recruited in February 2023, to support students in 3rd, 1st and Terminal classes.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Future employers and workshop supervisors go daily to their place of learning. Note that KPELINGA Akpédjé ended his thank you period which was 03 months, on February 03, 2023.
HEALTH
Some of our children suffered from coughs, colds and malaria; others had mumps during February. They were assessed, treated and have recovered.
VISITS
On February 4, 2023, a group of godparents composed of Mr. PLATEL Philippe, Anne-Marie, Georges, Dominique and Reinhard, Joëlle and Jean were welcomed at the SPES-LOME center by the children. This welcome gave free rein to the various activities planned by SPES International. Before their departure, these groups of godfathers and godmothers offered shoes, clothes, sweets and books to the children. It should also be noted that some children received gifts from their godparents who were unable to make the trip, through those who arrived. On February 24, 2023, Mr. Gabriel IGHODARO, faithful Nigerian donor for the month of February each year, honored his commitment by providing the SPES LOME center with food and non-food items.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
On February 04, 2023, the members of SPES International present on Togolese soil held a meeting with the administration and staff of SPES Lomé. After the usual greetings, the International President announced the decisions taken for the smooth running of SPES. They mentioned the lack of communication between the godparents and the children, which leads to a loss of interest for the former. The decisions taken are as follows: Reduction in the number of staff following the reduction in the number of children in the centers in Lomé; Withholding the bonuses for the year 2022, these bonuses will be granted if all goes well in September; Recruitment of a General Manager for SPES-TOGO.
On February 05, 2023, a meeting brought together CA Togo and CA International to discuss various topics concerning the management of SPES Togo and International. On February 18, 2023, the SPES Lomé staff held its second monthly meeting of the year. After the reading of the previous Minutes, the tour of the dormitories followed. Overall everything is fine. The mothers who supervise the EC still experience shortcomings for Bella and Isaac in calculation and syllabification, the work continues to bring them up to standard. Classes at the institute continue. It should also be noted that the director of the center has placed particular emphasis on the various interviews carried out with the partners and calls on everyone to ensure good management of the premises. On this same date of February 18, 2023, the RAPAA Association carried out its first sensitization on the harmful effects of addictions at the center for adolescents; all the children from both centers participated. Anne-Marie offered the children 02 sessions at the NAPOLEON swimming pool on February 04 and 12, 2023.
On February 20, 2023, the director and papa Martin took AFALAGNON Akouété to an observation and orientation center in Cacaveli to allow him to learn carpentry. Despite his advanced age, the center did us the favor of welcoming him. The next day our son left the center again and found himself on the street.
On February 22, 2023, a group of children: NOVISSI Messa, ADJESSI Gracia, DAGNON Micheline and AGOKOU Gaston were invited to the SOS VILLAGE Enfants center in Lomé, accompanied by the host Justin. This visit is part of reminding children of their rights without forgetting their duties.
DONATIONS
Rice: 17 bags of 50 kg, 3 bags of 25 kg, 1 bag of 5 kg, 3 bowls, 1 bag
Spaghetti: 66 boxes, 13 packets
Macaroni: 2 bags, 1 sachet
Shells: 5 boxes
Corn: 3 bowls
Yams
Cookies
Sugar: 1 bowl
Salt: ½ bowl
Oil: 2 canisters of 5 l, 4 canisters of 25 l, 1 canister of 10 l, 1 canister of 5l
Tomatoes: 3 boxes of 400g, 1 box of 210g, 1/2 box
Onions and oranges
Eggs: 1 tray
Drinks: 2 cartridges, juices
Soaps: 24 bars, 1 box
Detergent: 2 bags
Omo: 3 bags
Clothes and shoes
Toothpaste
Baby diapers
JANUARY 2023
JANUARY 2023
SCHOOLING
The children went back to school after the 10 day Christmas and New Year celebrations. The high school students began the compositions of the 1st semester from January 09 to 13, 2023. Tutoring continues in the two centers.
We are also awaiting the results of the 1st term of the college.
TRAINING
The apprentices also took a vacation according to their work schedule. Some have already completed their one week holidays while others are waiting for theirs.
HEALTH
During this month of January 2023, we recorded cases of malaria, stomach aches, coughs, colds. All the children who suffered from these ailments have been treated and have recovered.
VISITS
On 01/13/23, the RAPAA Association made a trip to the SPES-LOME center. This visit is part of the planning of awareness sessions with adolescents on the harmful effects of addiction. After some discussions, it was agreed that these sensitizations can be done once in the month, on the 3rd Saturday from 8am to 10am or 2 hours of time.
On 01/22/23 two french sponsors arrived on Togolese soil. The couple paid a visit to the SPES-LOME center on 01/23/23 during the visit of Mrs. LAWSON Penola in collaboration with the Association JEUNESSE AU CŒUR DU DEVELOPPEMENT.
Madame Penola was also present on Togolese soil on 01/22/23 thought of the children before carrying out her activities for which she arrived. She did not omit during her visit to remind children and young people that they can start from scratch to become heroes; then they must seize the opportunities that come their way; there were interventions by the President of CA SPES; the Director of SPES, the president of the JADE association, without forgetting Mr ALAIN who thanked the Board, the hosts, and the children. The visit ended with an official presentation of donations.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
The first meeting of the year 2023 took place on January 12, 2023, beginning with a reading of the previous minutes. The director reiterated the usual greetings, and expressed her wishes to all the staff. She urged us to work hand in hand. Overall, the Mamans reported that everything is fine in the dorms after the redevelopment.
At the children's center, we have a staff of 30 children, including 17 girls and 13 boys. For good management, the girls are in the ADOUBA dormitory and the boys in the BLAFOGBE dormitory. The AKODOU and N'TI dormitories are temporarily closed.
The case of certain children was also the subject of discussions.
After the staff meeting, the Board of Directors as usual held a small meeting with the staff to wish us the best for the year 2023; and promulgated useful advice to the staff for the good management of the house.
On January 17, 2023, the chicken coop received 20 chickens to start breeding. The sale of vegetables from the vegetable garden continues and new nurseries are made.
On January 21, 2023, a mini meeting brought staff together to:
- Reorganize the dormitories,
- Announce the arrival of godfathers and godmothers.
The godparents have chosen the months of January and February 2023 for their respective activities in Togo.
WEATHER
The harmattan has given way to heat for a few days in the region. We continue to see an increase in the price of food in the market for goods and services.
DECEMBER 2022
DECEMBER 2022
SCHOOLING
Homework and compositions for the first trimester of middle school students were run from November 23 to 29, 2022 and December 16 to 22, 2022 respectively. The high school students started their first semester homework from December 16 to 23, 2022.
Primary school students received their results on December 23, 2022 after the composition of the first quarter which took place from December 12 to 16, They are a total of 11 and all had passed. The results are found in the table in the appendix.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The apprentices attend their places of training every day and enjoy it. During the festive season, the apprentice seamstresses and hairdressers worked hard in the various workshops and salons.
HEALTH
Some children have suffered from malaria, and were treated and cured, others have suffered from stomach aches, abdominal pain, cough, anemia, colds they also have undergone treatment and have recovered.
VISITS
On December 23, 2022, the Golfe 2 town hall in Lomé set up a project called the Magic of Christmas, to allow children from orphanages and those from kindergartens to celebrate Christmas without discrimination. Our children were among the beneficiaries and received gifts on this occasion.
On December 26, 2022, the BILL-PS Training Institute spent a day with the children. During the day, training sessions in BATIK, accessories in loincloths, image transformation, logo creation and others using Pixel Lab software were carried out. The students at this Institute and their leaders shared a meal with the children at the end of the training.
The MOOV Africa Company made a trip to the SPES LOME center with donations on the day of December 27, 2022. The staff of the said association provided advice to children allowing them to realize themselves later.
The GO Africa Online structure visited us on December 28, 2022 with donations to make children happy during these festive periods.
To allow children to have fun during these holidays, an outing was organized for them on December 29, 2022 at the beach (Cocoa Beach). Games were organized on this well-appointed site to avoid boredom. They came back very happy and well-informed.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting took place on December 10, 2022 at the children's center. At this meeting, the management officially announced the transfer of adolescents to the center for adolescents (see appendix). The courses at the institute continue with the group of 14 children, as for the supervision, the supervisors of the class of CE1 and CE2 complain of the cases of Isaac and Bella who experience difficulties in pronunciation (syllabification). To remedy this, they were asked not to give up, to be patient with them, to try to come back to the preliminaries of the class of CP1 and CP2. In the miscellaneous, the announcement of the retirement of 5 staff members and that of the celebration of the early Christmas of the children of SPES LOME scheduled for December 18 were made.
On December 13, 2022, an extraordinary meeting brought together the staff of SPES-LOME; the discussion focused on the following points:
--> The organization of the anticipated Christmas party scheduled for December 18, 2022;
--> The various arrangements to be made to mark the departure of colleagues admitted to retirement.
At the end of the session, the director offered each staff a T-shirt with the image of SPES to make the early Christmas party with the children more harmonious.
On December 18, children, teenagers who are outside, staff and members of the Board of Directors of SPES TOGO celebrated together in a friendly atmosphere the early Christmas. Christmas gifts were given to the children. It should be noted that on this occasion the staff admitted to retirement were honored by the members of the Board of Directors, colleagues, management, all the children and adolescents.
There are changes in gardening and the animals. The first harvest of carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, parsley took place at the center for adolescents. This harvest was sold to the two centers to supplement foodstuffs. The proceeds collected from these sales will allow the garden to be renewed.
The staff of SPES LOME received the certificates of the training carried out in OSP (School and Professional Orientation) from July 04 to 08, 2022. Some plumbing repairs were carried out at the adolescent center. The IT training started on October 17, 2022 ended on December 06, 2022.
WEATHER
The harmattan continues to be in full swing with too much dust and the dried up tree leaves. We find it difficult to smell the air. Food prices experience inflation in the market; the Togolese government to allow the population to make ends meet has increased the SMIG by 25,000 F or 52,500 from January 1, 2023.
NOVEMBER 2022
NOVEMBER 2022
INTRODUCTION
The penultimate month of 2022 started well at the SPES-LOME centre with the usual activities. We are in harmattan where the herbs are already drying with a half-hot, half-cold climate. In the north of the country, the harmattan is in full swing but due to climatic anomalies it is little noticed in the south.
HEALTH
During this month we recorded many cases of coughs and colds, malaria attacks, rare cases of temporary headaches, stomach aches, anemia.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Coaching began at the centre with a well-defined plan for all levels. For this academic year 2022-2023, teenagers will follow the supervision in their center under the supervision of the manager. This change occurred because of their behavior when they come to follow the courses in the toddlers they disappear at the end of the courses in the wild. This new decision will make it possible to better supervise them.
New and old apprentices continue their apprenticeships each in their own field. The winners of the September 2022 session are in a period of thanks to their boss before their final release.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting was held on November 12, 2022 at the children's center the agenda was as follows:
- Special provisions for the proper functioning of human resources;
- Diverse
During this meeting, the mothers mentioned a significant improvement in the behavior of the children, nevertheless some recalcitrant remain and to compensate and avoid contaminating the little ones, the transfer of the latter to the adolescent center is underway.
Classes at the Institut Français continue for the group of 14 children every Wednesday. They are accompanied at each session by a mother and the facilitator.
The Project Manager took advantage of the occasion to remind the staff that gardening is not a matter for the staff of the adolescent center. This concerns us all so moms have to do a passing program to help. This initiative serves in both houses. She congratulated the mothers who accompany our children to the Institut Français, and asks them to make even more efforts for the total success of our children in the language of Molière.
Papa Martin participated on 13/11/2022 in a popularization workshop organized by SOS Children's Village and ARPEJ (Regional Approach for the Protection of Children and Youth) financed by AFD (French Development Agency.) About thirty reception centres and NGOs participated. The objective of this workshop is to familiarize the centres with:
- Norms and Standards applicable to Structures for the Reception and Protection of Vulnerable Children in Togo;
- Guidelines for Alternative Care for Children;
- Children's Code.
On November 16, 2022, a delegation composed of mothers and management followed the vigil mass of the death of the biological mother of Mr. Pascal TCHINI in Lomé. The rest of the funeral took place in KUMA TOKPLI on Saturday 19.
Our son Bruce Ohini lost his biological father and the funeral took place in Aného on November 18 and 19, 2022, he was accompanied by a delegation composed of mothers Lera, Rahamatou, Erica, and Uncle Folly.
On November 20, 2022, took place the first harvest of Ademè leaves in the vegetable garden of the center of teenagers, this harvest was sold to both centers for the sauce of the day.
The chicken coop is in the finishing phase and will be able to accommodate chicks, roosters, and hens in the coming days.
On November 26, 2022, the CNDH (National Human Rights Commission) organized an awareness raising for children and staff of the SPES-LOME center in commemoration of the International Day of the Child celebrated worldwide on November 20 each year. The aim of this awareness-raising is to enable children and staff to become familiar with children's rights and duties. All children, staff and some external teenagers participated in this sensitization, which focused on children and their homework. The delegation was composed of the Vice-President of the CNDH and her collaborators. Children are very fragile, vulnerable beings with specific needs, they start their lives in a state of total dependence, said the communication officer in her presentation.
The Commission's mission is to promote and protect human rights, protect human rights defenders, prevent torture or any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment in places of deprivation of liberty. Children have rights including the right to life, to schooling, the right to listen, the right to be well treated by parents. It is necessary to denounce cases of violence against children, namely: sexual harassment, forced labour, insults. Children not only have rights, they also have duties. We can highlight a few: The duty to respect parents, the elderly, etc.
At the end of this presentation, our children answered very brilliantly the questions asked by the committee and also presented a sketch. The children who were very ambitious to work at the CNDH did not hesitate to ask questions about the school curriculum that could allow them to apply from one day to the next. The President informed them that there are different categories of positions that we find in working life. They need to get to work, do advanced studies and listen to announcements. Because if they are in these positions, it is by listening on the radio, on television, in the press. The President of SPES Togo, who is a member of the Commission, added that studies are very important and they must get to work.
Documents were handed over to the SPES-LOME centre.
The day ended with a meal sharing.
The Computer Training started on October 17, 2022 for 4 staff is going very well and will end by mid-December 2022.
CONCLUSION
We start the month of December 2022 in the atmosphere of the end-of-year celebrations; Merry and fruitful month and Merry Christmas in anticipation to all.
SEPTEMBER 2022
SEPTEMBER 2022
INTRODUCTION
The month of September 2022 was marked by the return of children from the holidays and preparations for the start of the 2022-2023 school year. The second rainy season is in full swing in the sub-region. Find through these lines all the news of the SPES LOME center.
HEALTH
Some of our children have been sick. They suffered from stomach aches, malaria, infections, fever, cough and colds. All were treated and cured.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONNAL TRAININGS
The start of the 2022-2023 school year scheduled for September 19 has been postponed to September 26. Preparations for the resumption of classes have begun with the sharing of some remaining notebooks to facilitate the resumption of classes for our children.
Some apprentices passed their CFA exam and passed with brilliance.
MEETINGS AND OTHER NEWS
A meeting brought together staff, children from both centers and management to discuss and establish the new schedule for the new school year and the actions to be held on September 19, 2022.
On September 20, 2022, the Planet Association of Active Women for Emergence made a donation in school supplies and provided advice to children about studies and their future.
On September 21, 2022, a footballer living in France by the name of RAK founder of SOS LAKASOH-RAK brought donations of school supplies to the children.
ON September 28, 2022, SPES Lomé opened and shared the books and clothes sent by Mémé Dominique. This sharing was made between Lomé and Kpalimé in the presence of the Director of SPES-Kpalimé. Our thanks to Mémé for these gifts.
The Organic Vegetable Garden and Breeding Project at the Teenagers Centre funded by the UNO Commission began with the felling of trees, soil preparation, boards and nurseries. For breeding, a chicken coop is being built.
During this month, we proceeded to replace the worn nacos and frames at the children's center more precisely in the refectory room. Work will continue in the dormitories and other rooms.
AUGUST 2022
AUGUST 2022
INTRODUCTION
The holidays that began in July 2022 are still going on in a good atmosphere. The centre is deserted and little activity has happened during this period; we let you savor through the different lines that follow the news of August 2022.
HEALTH
We have had some rare cases of diseases namely: headaches, malaria, stomach aches. All the children who suffered from these diseases were treated and cured.
STUDIES AND PROFESIONNAL TRAINING
The results of the BTS have been communicated and we regret to announce the failure of the student in Business Communication and that one in Hospitality. Apprentices continue in the different fields and everything is fine for all. The girl who was registered in bakery last year decided to break this contract; this was approved and done on July 21, 2022. A new contract in Pastry, Baguettery, Creamery and Pizzeria was signed on August 20, 2022. All these operations were carried out in the presence of the responsible of SPES Togo. Another girl will have to take her CFA bakery option exam next September; she joined her boss on August 09, 2022 to improve further.
MEETINGS AND OTHER NEWS
As the staff was on leave, the holding of monthly meetings no longer took place; it will resume only when the staff is actually taken over. The first group that was on leave in July took office this month, giving the second group free rein to benefit from theirs. Almost all the children returned to their families. 7 children at the children's centre and 14 at the teenagers centre were unable to return to their families. Some because of their training and others for reasons beyond their control. Carpentry work namely: the repair of the box springs at the teenagers centre and the repair of the door and window grilles at the children's center began respectively on June 29 and August 16, 2022. To date, this work has been completed at the teenagers center and continues at the children's center.
A meeting of the Board of Administrators was held at the Children's Centre on Saturday 27/08/2022. The reading of SPES International's recommendations was the subject of the day. At the end of the meeting, the President convened the new baccalaureate graduates to congratulate them and guide them according to their choice.
JULY 2022
JULY 2022
The month of July 2022 has started well in an atmosphere of holidays for the children and departure on leave for the staff.
This did not prevent us from carrying out our activities very well.
In the different areas below, we will keep you up to date with our news during the month of July.
HEALTH
Just like the previous month, malaria still continues to rage in the house. Apart from this disease, some cases of intestinal infections, anemia are added. All the children who suffered from these illnesses were consulted, treated and cured.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
This month of July was much more marked by the results of the end of the school year for the intermediate classes (from the sixth to the fourth; from CP1 to CM1, and from the second class).
The primary results showed the following:
At the Catholic Primary School (EPC), out of eleven (11) students ten (10) had the average. At the level of the CEG: from the sixth to the fourth, all go to the next class except two (2) from the sixth class who will resume their class.
In high school: out of the eight (8) students of the second seven (7) go to the next class.
The results of the BAC II are known on July 20. Out of five (5) candidates presented four (4) are admitted; which gives a percentage of 80% All the results of the various exams and compositions for the 2021-2022 school year as well as the names of the children will be communicated to you in a summary table in the appendix.
It should be noted that the academics have also completed their examination.
The apprentices also go to their workshop as they should and everything is going very well.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting took place on 07/09/22 at the toddler center. At this meeting, the mothers very much appreciated the change in behavior of most of the children at the center.
It was also during this meeting that the Director informed all the supervisory staff of their different departure program on leave. Note that the staff is divided into three groups and each group will leave according to its program. The children have started to return as a family for the holidays after a great outing this 19/07/22 in a zoo in Lomé (Cultural fauna) and in a farm in Kpomé (village located about twenty kilometers from Lomé) where we practice the culture of Artemisia and its transformation, market gardening, breeding of pigs, goats and poultry. On 07/28/22 we received at the children's center through the 5D'S and JADE associations three high-profile artists. They are the great humorist, actor GOHOU Michel from the Ivory Coast, the singer-songwriter INNOS'B from the Congo and the Togolese diva ALMOK. The latter, through a food donation and their various services, gave joy to the children. It should be noted that today almost all the children have returned home for the holidays. Our wish is that they can experience and adapt to family life. Before returning to the family, the children benefited from training in the manufacture of loincloth fags coupled with recycling on the manufacture of trash baskets and mat bags.
JUNE 2022
JUNE 2022
Nearly all of the southern Togo region was refreshed with a wave of cool weather and rains in the month of June 2022. The month was also marked by the start of end-of-year exams and release of results for some children. We will give you more details on the life of the center in June, through the different areas below.
HEALTH
Malaria has been the most prevalent illness in the house since the rainy season, which sees the proliferation of mosquitoes, which do not spare us despite the use of insecticides and mosquito nets in the dormitories. Apart from malaria, some children have suffered from intestinal and oral infections, and anemia. All have been treated and have recovered.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The end of the various compositions, school exams and the release of results marks the beginning of the summer holidays for the children.
The results of the first part baccalaureate exam (for the first class), the CEPD (for the CM2 class), and the BEPC (for the third class) were respectively released on June 04, 15 and 25, 2022.
PREMIERE (BAC I): of the five children assessed, two passed;
CM2 (CEPD): of the five children assessed, all passed;
THIRD (BEPC): of the eleven children assessed, five passed.
The BAC II exam (for final year students) took place from June 20 to 25, 2022. We sent five candidates and they are impatiently awaiting their results.
The students of the passing classes, that is to say those of the college (from the sixth to the fourth) and those of the primary (from the CP1 to the CM1) have composed but do not have their results as yet.
Among the university students, only one teen ager has passed her BTS in Hospitality and Cooking.
Apprentices also go about their activities while preparing very well for their final apprenticeship exam, which is fast approaching.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting was held on 6/11/22 at the toddler center. At this meeting, the management staff noted certain slippages, namely:
The late entry of children into the dormitories at night because they assume they can play games whilst on vacation. Discussions and solution approaches were made; among these approaches we can retain: a well-established organization and timetable to allow children to have fun during these holidays in moderation.
On June 2, 2022, about twenty of our children accompanied by two mothers, the director, and Papa Martin went to the Cogitorium of Tokoin Doumasséssé for an art exhibition of paintings from the Louvre in Paris; in this same context, the facilitators allowed the children to read, study and reproduce the paintings in time and space and interpret them in theatre.
As announced in previous news, staff training in the Skills Approach (known as Approach By Competence or APC) started well on May 30, 2022 and ended on June 24, 2022. This training was followed by a final evaluation to measure the level of understanding of the participants after the training.
On Sunday 12/06/22 Mr Espoir DACHIDI after talking to young people and children about managing their sex health in the current times, also spoke to them about how to make the most of their free time during these family vacation periods. From June 23 to 25, 2022, an visual artists association called Cercle d'Art Contemporain (CACO) organized artistic training for children; this training aimed to bring plastic art to the children and young people in order to bring out this talent in them. We recall that at the end of this training a sculpted wooden work was offered to SPES Lomé by this association to mark their passage.
MAY 2022
MAY 2022
INTRODUCTION
We have started the month of May 2022, still in the rainy season, resulting in freshness throughout the region, a green landscape announces good seed and good harvests. Through the different sections, we let you discover the life of the centre during May.
HEALTH
During the month of May, we had to record a few rare cases of malaria, dizziness, cough, discomfort such as fever and joint pain. All the children who suffered from these ailments were treated and have recovered. You recall that teenager Alicia suffered a head injury, she has completely recovered.
STUDIES AND PROFESIONNAL TRAINING
The compositions for the third quarter started well for the college from May 23 to 27, 2022. As for the primary, they had to compose from May 19 to 24, 2022.
The BAC I exam began on May 16 and ended on May 20, 2022. Those of the EDPS composed from May 31 to June 3, 2022. We received the second trimester report cards from college students. There is a regression at all levels. Practice continues both internally and externally for review classes. As for the apprentices, they continue to acquire knowledge in the various fields and some are preparing for the exams scheduled for September 2022
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting took place on May 14, 2022 at the children's center. Overall, the supervisors have noticed a considerable improvement in the behavior of the children. At this meeting, the Project Officer announced to us a training session in APC for the staff. It will run from May 30 to June 20, 2022 and will be completed in 2 stages. The objective of this training is to strengthen the skills of the supervising staff, in order to enable them to hold the children well. Papa Martin and Maman Virginie gave us a summary of the training for the care of vulnerable children and women organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Child Protection in collaboration with UNICEF on April 20, 21 and 22, 2022 in Lomé and promised to make a summary per module at each meeting.
On April 30, 2022, the comedy teacher ABAWOE, a lawyer by training, invited a dozen teenagers accompanied by the head of teenagers and two mothers to the Grand Rex de Lomé for a show called "the ball of the elders".
On May 08, 2022, the head of the BILL-PS center honored us during a graduation ceremony for his students in Computer Science and English with a Certificate of Honor, with Papa Martin, Maman Léra and Tonton Justin, present at the ceremony.
On May 11, 2022, the President of the NGO RAPAA visited our premises. This visit is part of the context of maintaining and strengthening collaborations between SPES and the NGO whose mission is to help young people who indulge in the consumption of psychoactive substances.
CONCLUSION
We wish you all a wonderful and fruitful month of June.
APRIL 2022
APRIL 2022
INTRODUCTION
This month of April 2022 opened with the great rainy season, thus bringing a wave of freshness to the entire city of Lomé. This did not prevent us from carrying out the activities well during the month. Through the different areas below, we keep you informed of our news.
HEALTH
During this month of April, we recorded a few cases of malaria, headaches, eye aches, mouth sores, fever, a head injury and to this is added a crisis of 'asthma. All these children who suffered from these different illnesses were treated and have recovered.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The second trimester compositions for middle school students and the second semester homework for high school students started well on March 31, 2022 and ended on April 06, 2022. Everything went very well and the children hope to have good grades to improve their results. Primary students have received their second term results. These results are encouraging at all levels except for CM2 students.
The students returned to school on April 19, 2022 after the Easter holidays from April 8 to 18. Coaching, external practices are continuing very well and the apprentices are also going about their business very well.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATIONS
The monthly meeting was held at the children's center on Saturday April 09, 2022. During this meeting the mothers deplored the behavior of girl teenager who does not like to come and help in the kitchen. To find a solution to this problem, the Director, the psychologist and the person in charge of the center for adolescents called her to give her advice and make her understand the importance of everyone's participation in the collective tasks.
During this month, as announced in previous news, the VOILEAU couple (Claude and Michelle) arrived in Lomé on March 26, 2022 and departed for France on April 15, 2022. During their stay in Lomé, they made trips to all the children who are with their families and have had lunch with our young cooks who have been employed and with a teenager who is currently working in a local restaurant.
On March 13 at 5:30 p.m., a meeting of the Board of Directors was organized at the children's center in the presence of the VOILEAU couple. At this meeting, the President of CA TOGO made the case of the actions and reflections that emerged from the last meetings held by the International President Philippe PLATEL during his stay in Togo last February. Various topics were discussed as well as approaches and solutions.
From April 20 to 22, 2022 the head of the adolescent center and a childminder participated in a training workshop on the care of vulnerable children, organized by the Ministry of Social Action.
The whitewashing work on the premises of the adolescent center is continuing very well and is soon nearing completion.
CONCLUSION
We wish everyone a good and fruitful month of May 2022.
MARCH 2022
MARCH 2022
INTRODUCTION
The rainy season is slowly approaching; the SPES-LOME center experienced various activities and events during this month. We will update you through these different sections.
HEALTH
As we announced above, we are in the rainy season and most of the rare cases of recorded illnesses are of malaria, in addition to temporary headaches, stomach aches, coughs and colds. All the children who suffered these consulted the doctor and have been treated and have recovered.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
We have received the first semester report cards from high school students. The results are not entirely encouraging, but we remain hopeful that awareness will lead to better results. Practice sessions continue in a comfortable atmosphere for the majority. A student in Civil Engineering, validated all his master's credits with an average of 14.19. He received a letter of congratulations from his training school; he is subject to a 3-month refresher course from March 1, 2022. Apprentices also do their best in their field and go about their business in good conditions.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting was held at the children's center on Saturday, March 12, 2022. During the session, the staff spoke about the difficulties that some children, have in following the speech exercise program. To remedy this, advice is provided on both sides by the psychologist and the director. The following is suggested: get the children used to the methodology by making them repeat exercises with different data and always continue with the syllabation.
In commemoration of International Women's Day on March 8, the staff of EBID (International Development Bank of ECOWAS), more specifically women, visited the SPES-LOME center under the responsibility of the President of the said Bank. They provided the children with donations in kind and in cash as well as orientation advice. The director will participate in a capacity building workshop for Alternative Care Professionals (PECA) as part of the implementation of the Regional Approach Program for the Protection of Children and Youth (ARPEJ) on March 29 on April 1, 2022 in Kpalimé.
A delegation made up of the director and the head of adolescents made a trip to Hedzranawoé high school and IFTS where a student attends on March 17, 2022; a visit also to a another training center on the same date. The purpose of this tour was to learn about the educational and professional development of our children. The whitewashing work on the premises began at the teen center on March 26, 2022 and is continuing.
FEBRUARY 2022
FEBRUARY 2022
INTRODUCTION
During the month of February various events occurred at the center of SPES-LOME. Without delay we let you enjoy the different details through these lines.
HEALTH
The number of sick children has decreased considerably in recent months. Nevertheless, we have recorded some illnesses: headaches, malaria, and cough. All the children who suffered from these discomforts were treated and have recovered.
SCHOOLING AND TRAINING
External and internal supervision continues at the center. Our middle school students have just received the reports of the first trimester, of which we will say that the results were not at all outstanding. All is going well for the apprentices who are preparing for the end-of-apprenticeship exams scheduled for September 2022.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting took place on Saturday 12/02/2022 at the children's center. At this meeting, the new program of rearrangement of children in dormitories as well as that of passage to the kitchen of the different groups were submitted and formalized. The children's behavior has tended to improve on a day-to-day basis, which has been pointed out by the supervisors. Preparations for the arrival of the members of SPES International and the feast of March 08 were discussed in detail.
During their stay, working sessions with SPES-TOGO were held. The various activities carried out were as follows:
Meeting of the Board of Directors which aimed to define the specific ways young adults who have left SPES and those of 18 years will be managed in order to follow Togolese legislation.
Meetings with staff, management and some teenagers were also conducted.
A small get together was organized between the members of SPES International, the members of SPES Togo, the staff and the children of SPES Lomé on February 20, 2022 at the center of the little ones.
JANUARY 2022
JANUARY 2022
Life at the SPES LOME center has resumed well after the festive New Year celebrations and we have been surprised in the last days of January by a dry and dusty Harmattan wind. This did not stop us from carrying out the activities during the month. Here is our news.
HEALTH
During the month of January, the cases of illnesses have been considerably reduced. However, some children suffered from mild headaches, anemia, intestinal infections and malaria. All were treated and have been returned to perfect health.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
After two weeks of school holidays (Christmas holidays) our children have returned to school. On Friday January 21, 2022 the high school students finished their compositions for the first semester which started on Tuesday January 18, 2022. All composed well and hope to obtain good grades for the first semester.
The middle school students are still waiting for their first trimester report cards which are not ready yet.
Overall, everything is going well with the school supervision of the staff and the help of external tutors for the college and high school exam classes.
Among the students everything is going well, and to date their schooling is underway. The apprentices continue their apprenticeship and everything is going well for them too.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting was held on 08/01/22 at the children's center. This meeting being the first for the year 2022, the staff and the administration exchanged best wishes for the New Year.
During the meeting, the mamans reported some inappropriate behaviors among some of our young girls. They also refuse to perform their domestic chores. Faced with this, the director decided to assign them to the center for adolescents where they learn to take care of themselves. The meeting ended with a small meal sharing between all the staff and the administration of the center.
On Saturday, January 15, 2022, a team made up of the Director of the SPES LOME center, the head of the teenage center and the facilitator, visited the different places of residence of our young adults who have returned to their families as of this 2021-2022 school year.
The purpose of this outing was to follow up on the life of our young people in the family and to give each family a sum to accompany them in the care of these young people who are now with them. Remember that these young people are doing very well and are continuing their studies or training while being with their families. Another visit is scheduled in the next few days to see the other young adults who are renting.
The soil was treated with products to kill termites and eliminate weeds. This product has prevented the grass from growing well and the garden has been completely degraded. This garden is being refurbished and redone by the gardener of the center, Mr. GAGLY Folly. The two domestic osmosis units of the two Lomé centers were repaired after a short period of malfunction
CONCLUSION
The month of January 2022 has gone very well in almost all areas of life at the center and we hope that the other months of this new year will bear very good fruit for all of us.
DECEMBER 2021
DECEMBER 2021
INTRODUCTION
The SPES-LOME center has been eventful during this last month of the year 2021 by various activities. Without further ado, we let you enjoy the different aspects through these lines that follow.
HEALTH
During this month, we recorded the following cases:
Malaria attack, abdominal pain, cough, intestinal wounds, feeling down and temporary fatigue. The sick were assessed, treated and have recovered.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Internal revision continues at the center, as well as external revision for the exam classes, namely the third, first and final. The middle school students began the first term compositions on December 14 and completed them on December 20; we are awaiting the results.
Primary school students had the results of the compositions for the first quarter of 2021 carried out from December 10 to 16, 2021. Overall, everything is fine; we will only take up the challenge for cases that have not been outstanding.
- In the First Year Preparatory Course out of 4 enrolled, all passed;
- In the Elementary Course First year out of 5 enrolled, all passed;
- In the Elementary Course Second year the one girl enrolled, passed;
- In the Middle Course First year the one girl enrolled, passed;
- In the Middle Course Second year 5 enrolled, only one passed.
Students are on leave for a period of 02 weeks from December 22, 2021 to January 03, 2022
The apprentices are continuing their apprenticeship very well and on the whole, everything is going well. Let us also remember that Miss BAKOU Prisca has finally found a place for her official installation and will begin her income-generating activity in the days to come.
The monthly meeting took place on December 11, 2021 at the children's center. The supervisory staff mentioned during the session, an improvement in the behavioral and educational level of the children.
Our children celebrated in anticipation the Christmas party on December 19, the members of the Board of Directors honored by their very massive presence at this occasion. Our children were very happy because they all received gifts as usual; without forgetting the staff who also received a surprise gift. The SPES-LOME center now owns 120 plastic chairs and 4 tables purchased on 17/12/2021.
From December 23 to 25, 2021, some associations, namely BILL-PS, AJV, JVAHSAP, BON BERGER came to share moments of joy with our children. Recreational and educational activities, as well as donations were made.
BILL-PS, who was in our premises last March, wanted to reinforce past training, namely screen printing and BATIK. Our children will be provided with training certificates at the next meeting.
NOVEMBER 2021
NOVEMBER 2021
INTRODUCTION
We have started the month of November 2021 well; the penultimate month of the year. The different details through the following lines.
HEALTH
During this month, we recorded the following cases of illness: malaria, stomach aches, cough, visual disturbance, intestinal problems and intestinal worms. All the children who suffered from these ailments were examined, treated and have recovered.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The middle school students started the first trimester revision on November 09, 2021; the internal frames continue in the center. Our apprentices also do their best in the various workshops. Some of them are preparing for the various end-of-apprenticeship exams, scheduled for 2022.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
We held our monthly meeting on November 13, 2021. During this meeting, the support staff saw an improvement for the children who had difficulty with pronunciation; given the shortcomings experienced by students in the exam class, it would be preferable to strengthen the supervisory body by recruiting external instructors. Which will be done very soon. The children of the SPES-LOME orphanage responded to letters written by their correspondents in Lille.
Conclusion
December 2021 is shaping up to be good. Our primary school children prepare the compositions for the first trimester. We are also entering the holiday season in 2021. Have a good start to the month, everyone.
OCTOBER 2021
OCTOBER 2021
INTRODUCTION
We have begun the month of October well, and news of the centre follows.
HEALTH
During this month of October, we recorded more malaria attacks due to the 2nd rainy season, some rare abdominal pain and temporary fatigue. All the sick were assessed, treated and have recovered.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The start of the school year began on September 27, 2021; assessments in the center have also started; the academics also started the courses on October 25, 2021, we wish them a good academic year 2021-2022.
As for the apprentices, everything is going well for them; OLOROKOU Merveille who repeated the 3rd grade decided to learn hairdressing; she started on October 12 for a one month trial period. ATTIGLO David, who was with his family in Dalavé, is learning electricity, building and plumbing in Tsévié and lives with his employer in a town located 37 km from Lomé.
MEETINGS AND OTHER NEWS
The monthly meetings started on Saturday 16/10/2021 after a break due to the annual leave of the staff. During this meeting; a review was made on the past academic year. The staff placed particular emphasis on the difficulties they experience during school supervision with the children. These children do not copy their lessons well and have great difficulty reading them. Proposed approaches such as writing, syllabation have been suggested to remedy this. Overall, everything is fine. Classes at the institute have not yet resumed.
It should also be remembered that young adults have been integrated into their families and new adolescents from the children's center are admitted to the teenager's center. Thus the number of children is reduced at the very young center.
Mosquito nets were distributed to all children with a view to eradicating malaria which is rampant in the sub-region.
CONCLUSION
We wish everyone a successful November.
SEPTEMBER 2021
SEPTEMBER 2021
The holidays are drawing to a close and the center is once again animated by the return of the children who had left with their families. We are now making preparations for the start of the 2021-2022 school year.
We are going to describe life at the center during this month to you through these lines.
HEALTH
The climate change experienced by some children during periods of time with their families has not been without side effects. They came back sick. We have recorded cases of malaria, stomach aches, coughing mouth sores, intestinal infections. All were consulted, treated and have recovered.
STUDIES AND VOCATIONAL STUDIES
The 2021-2022 school year began on September 27, 2021 throughout the Togolese territory. Our children have returned to school following the program established by the schools since last year; following the pandemic some go in the morning and others in the evening. Apprentices continue very well in their area of apprenticeship. As we announced in the past news the two apprentices passed their final apprenticeship exam in hairdressing. All succeeded with an average of 14.50 out of 20 each. Let us also remember that another girl also passed her final apprenticeship exam in Bakery. We are still waiting for her results.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATION
Meetings are still suspended due to the third wave holidays. The director took over on September 1, 2021. Our family is reunited because all the children are back at the center. The teenagers who will have to return to their families have been summoned to a meeting on September 26, 2021 with the members of the Board of Directors. The objective of the meeting was to give advice to these young people on the new life they will face; to collect their orientation wishes, and finally to inform them of the various possibilities of putting together the files to give them an answer in agreement with the management of SPES-TOGO and SPES International. They are not expelled from the center, they still remain our children.
AUGUST 2021
AUGUST 2021
SPES Lomé center is doing very well and we live with immense joy following the success of our children in the various end-of-school exams. A large proportion of the children are currently on vacation with their families but that did not prevent us from continuing the activities very well during this month with the few children who remain at the center.
We will describe to you in the following lines the life at the center during this month.
HEALTH
As the number of children was reduced due to their departure for the family vacations, we did not have many cases of illness. However, there have been a few cases of malaria, mild headaches, mouth sores and cases of general fatigue. All were treated and cured. The plaster was also removed from the child who had the fracture and he is now in perfect health.
STUDIES AND VOCATIONAL STUDIES
Middle school (6th, 5th and 4th) and high school (2nd) students received their report cards during the month of August 2021.
Middle School
In 6th: All seven students passed and move on to 5th
In 5th: Eight of the ten students have passed and move to the 4th
In 4th: Nine of the ten passed and move to 3rd
High school
In 2nd D: all three students passed and move on to 1st D
In 2nd A4: only one of the two passed and advances to 1st A4
The results of the BAC II were finally released on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 and all our children have passed this exam.
In Terminale A4: all four succeeded
In Terminale D: both students passed
Among the three students who passed the BTS, the results came out on August 24, 2021. Only two passed.
The results for the 2020 - 2021 school year for our children in general are satisfactory and we continue to motivate and encourage those who repeat their class to do better next year to succeed and achieve the goals we have set for ourselves. These general results will be compiled in a summary table and attached to this news.
The apprentices are continuing their learning very well and overall everything is going well. From September 6 to 9, 2021 two (2) of our teenage boys will take their final hairdressing exam.
Remember that one girl has completed her cooking training and one is currently in a training course in the kitchen at the Hotel NAPOLEON.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATION
Monthly meetings are still suspended due to staff being on leave at this time.
This month of August 2021 was marked by the departure of children and adolescents with their families for the holidays. It was a great joy for them to go back and see their family once again after the last two years when covid 19 did not allow it.
Given the reduction in the number of children, to better reorganize the center and to reorganize the premises, the adolescent center is temporarily closed for the period from 08/20/2021 to 09/15/2021 and the apprentices have joined the children's center to continue.
This 05/08/2021 the parents were again invited for a second meeting in order to improve the ideas to better welcome the young adults who must return definitively to their family.
To avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and reduce cases of malaria in our children, new mosquito net supports were made and put back on the beds of all the children who no longer had them.
Before leaving for the holidays the children were once again trained for four (4) days in making the bags into mats. They made nearly twenty bags which were appreciated by the young trainer.
This 09/01/2021, the third group of staff went on leave (09/30/2021, i.e. 30 days of leave) after the return of the second group on 08/31/2021.
The Director of the Lomé center has been on leave since 08/16/2021 and will resume service on 09/15/2021 (i.e. 30 days leave. The responsible for the adolescent center assumes the interim management for this entire period.
CONCLUSION
The children have almost all returned with their family in joy and the center is very quiet. We hope they all return in perfect health to resume life at SPES.
JUNE 2021
JUNE 2021
The month of June was very pleasant, rains gave us freshness in the sub-region; it was marked by the start of the end-of-year exams. The different lines below will give you full details on the life of the center during this month.
HEALTH
Malaria is the most prevalent disease throughout the home since we are in the rainy season and mosquitoes do not spare us, despite the spraying of insecticides and the use of mosquito nets in some dormitories.
Apart from this, some children suffered from intestinal problems and anemia, all were consulted, treated and have been cured.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
End of year exams have started. The pupils of the primary course have completed their compositions; our 10 children in the CM2 class and the 06 in the 1st year classes have just finished their written exams and are impatiently awaiting the results of the EDPS and BAC1. Those of BEPC and BAC II will begin in the coming days; (July 12-16 for the BEPC and July 19-24, 2021 for the BACII).
The apprentices also spend their day in the workshops in good conditions; some of them will take their final exams if all goes well in July.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting was held on site on June 12th, 2021 at the pre-school house. The management of adolescents as a whole is becoming very precarious. The staff deplore certain behaviors on the part of our teenagers. Nevertheless, remedial arrangements are being made and we hope to have good results very soon. Classes at the French Institute have ceased for a while, to allow our children to prepare for the various exams.
SPES-LOME staff received their second dose of COVID-19 vaccination on Monday, June 14, 2021.
Staff annual leave began on July 1, the second wave will start in August and the last in September. This to allow us to better prepare for the start of the 2021-2022 school year.
CONCLUSION
The month of July promises to be a summer vacation where the children recover from the fatigue accumulated during the school year.
MAY 2021
MAY 2021
We had a great time during the month of May 2021, with family celebrations, positive actions taken towards our children. Without delay we will let you enjoy the life of the center during the month.
HEALTH
We have recorded some occasional ailments namely cough, cold, malaria, itching and infections. All the children who suffered from these ailments were consulted, treated and have recovered.
STUDIES AND TRAINING
Academically, children usually go to school and do their best; internal revision continues. As for the apprentices, they are doing quite well, everything is going well for each of them.
KLOUTSE Afi, a teenage girl from Kpalimé, began her apprenticeship in baking and pastry here in Lomé. WOELAB classes continue every Saturday as well as those of the French Institute.
We have received the results for the second term for middle school and primary school students. Overall we can say that the children put in more effort than the first term although these results are not entirely encouraging.
In third class, 2 of 14 passed;
In fourth, 7 of 10 passed;
In fifth, 6 of 10 passed;
In sixth, all 7 passed;
In the middle course 2, 6 of 10 passed;
In middle course 1, all 5 failed;
In elementary course 2, the one student enrolled passed;
In elementary course 1, 1 of the 2 enrolled passed;
In preparatory course 2, 4 of the 5 passed.
In kindergarten 2, all 4 passed.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting took place on May 07, 2021; At this meeting, staff report that some children's educational attainment is improving, they are now making an effort. As for behavior, mamans and tontons deplore the unhealthy attitudes of older girls in the dormitories. The case of adolescents is also very worrying, they are very recalcitrant. We believe that everything will be fine with the decisions made and with the advice given to them during the companion training in intra-family communication.
On 05/06/21, the Director, Papa Martin and maman Léra took KLOUTSE Afi to her place of learning in Lomé, more precisely in ATIKOUME. She will be lodged with the owner during her training but will return to the center from time to time.
On 05/13/21 an NGO called EODEC specializing in dental consultation made the trip to the center in order to provide care to children and staff who have dental problems. Everything went well with scaling treatments and extraction of damaged teeth were carried out. For information, the new mothers selected last year were given their annual leave for two weeks. They will receive the second fortnight in the coming days.
DONATIONS
Our thanks go to the loyal donors who never stop giving us donations.
Cash: 70,000 FCFA
Oil: 10 l,
Rice: 5 bags of 5 kg, 2 bags of 25 kg, 2 bags of 50 kg
Spaghetti: 3 boxes,
Macaroni: 1 bag,
Shellfish: 1 pack,
Corn: 1 bag
Tapioca
Tomatoes: 3 boxes,
Onions
Bouillon cubes: 1 packet,
PEAK milk: ½ box, 1 box,
Sugar
Biscuits: 2 sachets,
Juice: 2 boxes
Bread: 100 loaves
Soaps: 4 Anita packets, 10 KDO
Toothpaste: 2 tubes,
Toilet paper: 1 roll,
Omo: 7 sachets, 12 of 1 kg,
Bleach: 1 can of 5l,
Matches
Clothing, outfits and bags
Coloring book: 1 set with pencils
CONCLUSION
The month of June has just begun, and we hope to get through it in complete safety and peace.
APRIL 2021
APRIL 2021
As we reported in the March news, the rainy season is in full swing during the month of April. Torrential rains, waves of freshness and a green landscape which announces a good seed. It was also time off for pupils and students. We let you enjoy in all its fullness the life of the center during this month.
HEALTH
We noted some discomforts namely: Stomach ache, cough, internal and external wounds, and some rare bouts of malaria. All were examined, treated and have recovered.
STUDIES AND TRAINING
Studies and vocational training continue normally. The college students have completed their compositions for the first term. The high school students have also just completed their second semester work and have received their first semester report cards.
- In second A, 1 of 2 students passed;
- In second D, all three students passed;
- In first D, 1 of 3 students passed;
- In first A, neither of the 2 students passed;
- In final D, both of the 2 students passed;
- In final A, 2 of 3 students passed.
Classes with WOELAB continue on Saturdays and the apprentices are going well.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATION
On 03/04/2021, a preparatory meeting was held for May 1.
The monthly meeting took place on 04/10/2021 at the children's center. At this meeting, the staff spoke more about the difficulties our children are having in school.
On 04/14/2021, students and supervisors from the BILL-PS school, volunteered to look after the children in several areas, namely:
BATIK making tinted loincloths;
Decoration;
Manufacture of shoes, and accessories in loincloths.
All were motivated and made achievements that will serve us well in the days to come.
On 04/06/2021, a delegation provided moral support with their presence at the official opening ceremony of Frédo’s tailor studio. He was very proud and in return thanked the staff for coming to the center.
On 04/08/2021, the teenager at the conclusion of her cooking training was invited to the center to discuss her placement in her career.
Support training for children, young people and adolescents took place at the center on April 13, 15 and 16, 2021; this training was greatly appreciated by the children who promise to put the advice given to them into practice. It was initiated by the project manager. Despite the richness of this training, the man being what he is, sadly, our teenagers a few days after this training are only taking actions that go against the advice given to them.
On 04/14/2021, the teenager who decided to do undertake hairstylist training, signed her contract; she was accompanied by her Maman and the director.
One Maman and the Director accompanied the teenager to the large market in Lomé to buy her cooking training utensils; she was very happy to discover this place as well as the various points of sale.
We would like to congratulate the mothers for the work done (cleanliness in the dormitories) they give themselves for the smooth running of the activities.
We congratulate our teenager in terminal D who achieved a grade of 16.05 and was ranked 2nd in her class. With this grade, she will be able to enroll in medicine as she wishes.
Another teenager at the completion of cooking training was also interviewed by management on 12/04/2021 in order to ascertain her employment preference.
MARCH 2021
MARCH 2021
March 2021 has already heralded the great rainy season in Lomé, with rains falling on both sides of the neighborhoods, accompanied by a wave of coolness throughout the city. Things are progressing normally at the center and we bring you this news.
HEALTH
During the month of March, we have recorded a few cases of stomach aches, aches in the eyes, ears, anemia, coughs, sweat rash (prickly heat), sores and a few cases of malaria in some children. All have recovered and are doing well.
STUDIES AND PROFESIONAL STUDIES
School activities continue at all levels.
Primary school students have just completed compositions for the second quarter of the year 2020-2021, starting on 03/22/21. Likewise, the college students completed the second trimester homework which began on 03/08/21. They also received their first quarter reports, the overall results of which, are as follows:
In sixth, all 7 children passed: 100%
In fifth, 4 of the 10 children passed: 40%
In fourth, 6 of the 10 children passed: 60%
In third, just 5 of the 14 children passed: 35.71%
Individual results are included in the summary table of results.
Computer classes with WOELAB [“Let’s Go-Lab” a Togolese initiative to give children access to and instruction in the application and use of computers] continue with the children, as do language support classes at the French Institute in Lomé.
The apprentices go about their daily activities and everything is fine.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting was held on 03/12/21 at the children's center. During this meeting, the staff spoke about the behaviors of some children who refuse to do their domestic chores and the irregularity and lack of discipline of some children in schools. Faced with this, the director urged the staff to create a climate of understanding between them and the children, to do everything to ensure that the children have confidence in themselves to better assist.
As part of the TOGOAL'KIDS project (a cultural exchange project between the children of SPES Lomé and the children of a class in Lille-France), we received on March 15, 2021 a batch of letters sent from the students of a Lille class. With the help of the center's facilitator, Justin, our children responded to these letters which were stamped today, 3/31/21.
Additionally, we received funding from the project’s promoters to ensure it’s smooth running, which enabled us to purchase the computer equipment (HP computer, an EPSON video projector and inverter). This, along with the first three computers, means very soon the children will be able to make live exchanges by videoconference with the students of Lille.
From March 17 to 19, the mothers of the two centers in Lomé benefited from training on supporting family communication, within our SPES Lomé house. The Mamans found this training very beneficial and are thinking of putting it into practice at the center for better communication between themselves and the children. We hope that the implementation of this resolution becomes a reality.
As part of the International Women's Day celebrated on March 8, a conference debate on the theme: "How to succeed in your professional activity as a Woman" brought together all the women of SPES LOME on 03/24/21. It was beautiful, all the women of SPES were in colorful dress.
We wish everyone a good start in the new month of April and then HAPPY EASTER in anticipation.
FEBRUARY 2021
FEBRUARY 2021
During the month of February 2021, we were surprised by a dry harmattan wind but despite this season, the activities during this month were carried out under in good conditions. We let you read and enjoy the News.
HEALTH
For the month of February, we recorded a few cases of malaria, coughing fits, productive coughs, mild abscesses, and foot injuries in some children. All of these children have healed and they are doing well.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The high school students have just finished their first semester assessments which started on 02/15/21. Some students have finished their homework projects and others, their partial exams.
Primary and secondary students have already been assessed. For the secondary, we are still awaiting the results. As for the primary course, the results are complete. Some results were communicated in the news for January 2021, however, we present them below :
In the middle course II, out of ten students, seven have passed.
In the middle class I, out of five students, none have passed.
In Elementary II, the one student passed.
In elementary I, out of two students, only one of them has passed.
In preparatory course II, all four students passed.
Classes at the Institut Français continue with children aged 7 and over; as well as the Computer courses with WOELAB which started on Saturday 06 February 2021 with 24 children. SCRATCH programming has been taught, which allows the children to make 3D slash models.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting was held on 02/13/2021 at the children's center. During the meeting, the mothers and the uncles complained about the behavior of some of the children hanging around before and arriving late, during study sesisons in the evenings. We have unanimously decided to advise them to stop these behaviors.
The director called on the staff to be mindful to lead the children to good academic and professional results at the end of the year 2020-2021.
During the meeting, we were officially informed of the traffic accident of a child minder who was returning from her workplace. To date, she is doing better after receiving treatment.
A delegation of seven members of SPES Lomé traveled to Kpalimé on 02/20/21 to attend the funeral of the wife of the Deputy Director of SPES Kpalimé.
In addition, three HP brand computers were purchased to strengthen the computer lab to facilitate the computer training for the children.
CONCLUSION
We have finished the month of February well and hope that the month of March which has just started will have some good surprises in store for us.
JANUARY 2021
JANUARY 2021
January, the first month of 2021, was an opening to new horizons. The activities during the month revolve around the points below.
HEALTH
Some of our children have been in pain. Taken to hospital, they were seen and treated and are all doing well now. However, we would like to point out that two cases were very worrying, but everything is back to normal. They have all returned to learning and school.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Classes resumed after the holidays. For this school year still affected by COVID-19, lessons are carried out by under special conditions to cope with the larger class sizes. It is a general disruption in the education system. The lineups are regional as usual but biannual at all levels this year. So we have to adapt to the situation as it arises. Our children are on the job.
The compositions for the first semester began on 01/25/21 for primary and secondary schools. Some of the primary students already have their results, like those of the E.P.P. KELEGOUGAN. We await the other results during the month of February while wishing a lot of courage to the high school students who will soon begin their first semester compositions.
Besides, everyone who is due to enroll in university this year has done so.
The apprentices continue their respective apprenticeships. Two of them are preparing for their final apprenticeship exam this year 2021.
MEETING AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting took place on January 16, 2021; it brought together the President of the Board of Directors and the other members of the Board who were all invited for the occasion, and the staff of SPES Lomé.
The usual tour of the sections was made; staff unanimously agreed that the children's behavior is improving.
On various matters, the staff representative, presented the best wishes to the members of the TOGO and SPES-int, on behalf of his colleagues. In response to these wishes, the president of C.A. TOGO, through the voice of her representative, congratulated and encouraged the staff for the work done while urging them to properly organize the children during mealtimess. The SPES International representative sent the best wishes and congratulations to the staff and to the TOGO C.A. for the work done.
Together we will get the SPES boat to a safe haven.
CONCLUSION
We have come to the end of this month without major incident and hope that the other months of this new year will end very well in all areas as well.
DECEMBER 2020
DECEMBER 2020
INTRODUCTION
The life of the center during the month was not lacking in events. Here are the activities of the center
HEALTH
All the children sick were treated and have recovered.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
After a few weeks of classes, the students had a week off to celebrate Christmas and New Year 2021. Classes resumed on January 4 across the country. Study sessions with the staff continue to enable the children to assimilate the lessons and tutorials.
A teenager girl is attending evening classes at ESA, following the school's program, with a view to obtaining her BTS and her license. Two boys are also preparing for their BTS this year.
Among the adolescents who came from Kpalimé to take entrance exams to schools at the University of Lomé, the only successful applicant was selected in the field of pharmacy with arrangements for this underway.
One is enrolled at ESTH STELLA MATUTINA to prepare her BTS in Hospitality in two years’ time. Only one boy has not yet unaged as he is still hesitant about the sector.
Apprentices make efforts in their field. The majority of these apprentices are in their final year of apprenticeship and will likely take their CFA exam. We will pay the last installments of the contract and the costs of the exams. This is also the moment to start thinking about the conditions of their placement by mutual agreement with SPES INTERNATIONAL in order to allay all the concerns each have.
MEETINGS AND INFORMATIONS
The monthly meeting at the center was held on December 12, 2020. At this session, moms and uncles said they appreciated the children's behavior which is improving day by day. Current difficulties were mentioned about the adolescent center with instances of insolence, arrogance and rudeness of some of the children at home and at school. Warnings and temporary exclusions were applied at school to some in order to induce them to change their behavior. Despite the regular follow-up from the psychologist, some of our teenagers find that they are of legal age and do not have anything to learn from anyone, which is evident from their behavior and conduct. We deplore this state of affairs because the education of preadolescents and children suffers, thus making the work of local coaches more difficult. Together we can save SPES TOGO.
In addition, during the meeting, the director made a general assessment with the staff on the life of the center. It was a question of each one telling the problems observed during the past months at the level of each section. All responded unanimously that no difficulty was observed. The director called on the staff to be aware of and scrupulously respect their responsibilities for a more peaceful and friendly New Year, in the smooth running of the center and for the development of the children for whom we are responsible.
The facilitator said that the classes at the French Institute are continuing. Finally, the SPES-LOME children's Christmas party was celebrated on December 20, 2020 at the center for the little ones. Many members of the SPES Board of Directors honored with their presence at this party. The children as usual, received gifts from the hands of the board members. They also received a visit from Father Christmas in the person of CA TOGO who donated a sum of fifty thousand (50,000 FCFA) to him, to encourage him to do a good job.
The party was beautiful. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the godfathers and godmothers around the world, the members of the National and International Board of Directors represented by Phillipe ETIENNE who does not need to be asked to honor with his presence at all the events of SPES LOME and KPALIME. We especially thank the Icelandic godparents who never tire of making our children happy at the Christmas holidays.
CONCLUSION
The month of December has bowed out giving way to January 2021. Our best wishes to the godfathers and godmothers around the world to the members of the board of directors of SPES-TOGO and SPES-INTERNATIONAL.
May the New Year bring us health, happiness, longevity to be in the good care of our children.
NOVEMBER 2020
NOVEMBER 2020
INTRODUCTION
November started off with a bang, with the new school year beginning on 02/11/20 with the children returning to school.
We will let you enjoy news of the life of the center during November 2020 below.
HEALTH
In this area we have recorded diseases such as: malaria, external wounds, itching on the body, stomach aches, eye aches, nocturnal attacks ... All those who have suffered from these diseases have been taken in health centers close to the children's center where they were treated, they are all cured and doing wonderfully.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE
The start of the school year began on November 02, 2020 our children were at the rendezvous in their respective schools.
To better comply with CoViD-19 barrier measures and prevent the spread of the disease, schools have proceeded as follows:
- Toddlers go to school in the morning.
- The 6th and 3rd are also scheduled for the morning,
- The 5th and 4th grade and the high school students go to school in the afternoons.
On 11/03/20, one of our sons successfully passed in Civil Engineering, he came out with very good grades. We take our hat off to him!!
The supervision has already started with the staff of the two centers and our children are well motivated.
Another one of our sons is going into the 2nd year in his IT and network maintenance course and another is also moving up to the 2nd year in business communication.
We welcomed five girls from the Kpalimé center who came to Lomé to take entrance tests in schools or to complete registration formalities at the University of Lomé. This program was unsuccessful until their return to Kpalimé on Wednesday 25/11/20 under the supervision of the Director of SPES Kpalimé.
Apprentices go to their workplace on a daily basis. Many of them are in their third year of their apprenticeships and are preparing to take their final exams in 2021, all going well.
MEETINGS AND OTHER TRAINING
On November 04, 2020, the Board of Directors met at the adolescent center in order to decide on the situation of students at the end of their cycle, as well as the arrangements to be made for the placement of new baccalaureate holders and their follow-up in their studies since the space available is fundamentally lacking at the Adolescents center.
The monthly staff meeting was held on 11/12/20 at the children's center. The staff commended the children's behavior which is improving day by day. The director urged the staff to go all out to take care of the children, especially in terms of study, personal hygiene and clothing. It should also be noted that during this month, the psychologist reviewed individual students and new graduates. On Saturday 28/11/20, all students and postulants were invited to a workshop with the Psychologist, the Adolescents Manager and the Director of the Lomé center, to help them to understand and accept that they are approaching the end of their time at the center and that partial responsibility for oneself is important as a transition for an easy integration into life. During this session the text on progressive integration into life was read and commented on.
CONCLUSION
We ended the month of November beautifully and started the month of December with serenity.
OCTOBER 2020
OCTOBER 2020
HEALTH
We report a few cases of malaria, infections of all kinds, coughs, eye pains, injuries in some children this month.
All those who were ill received adequate care at the Miséricorde medical center in Kégué near the children's center. Finally, in this area all the children have received adequate care and most have returned to good health.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
We are delighted with the success of our two candidates presented to the BACII. A teenager also passed his end of apprenticeship exam in cooking.
Language support classes have resumed with the children since October 05, 2020 at the French Institute in Lomé. They go there every Monday and Wednesday afternoon in two groups of nine and seven for sessions of one hour and thirty minutes per group.
To make these holidays useful, about thirty of our young boys and girls participated for two weeks at the children's center in a training course on making bags for the market and for shopping in town; trash baskets and their lids. Three days before the end of the training, our young participants were evaluated and were able to make a dozen trash baskets and several varieties of bags for shopping in town.
In order to prepare for the next school year, one of our child tailors has been at the center for more than two weeks to sew school outfits for his brothers.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
On October 1, 2020, the board of directors of SPES TOGO held an extraordinary meeting convened by the installation committee for adolescents at the end of their apprenticeship at the Adolescents center. The important item on the agenda is the installation of the teenagers who successes. After reading the various quotes for the purchases to be made and the updates concerning the topic of the day, the Assembly decided to meet within a short time to discuss the case of the teenage students of our centers.
On October 17, 2020, we held our usual monthly meeting at the children's center. After a two-month hiatus due to annual staff leave, we returned to our subjects such as: the minutes of the previous meeting, the tour of the dormitories and the different sections of the two centers, then the various ones.
DONATIONS
On the first day of the month, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Private Sector Development and Promotion of Local Consumption, provided the center with various dishes consumed in Togo as part of the first edition of (MONTH LOCAL CONSUMPTION).
On October 3, 2020, the nephews, nieces and sisters of Pépé Claude GBEDEY visited the center of Lomé under the leadership of Maman Santé then they donated a Laser Jet Pro MFP M227 fdw-hp photocopier printer device, three boxes of reaming paper, three Jet laser cartridges and a Canon camera to perpetuate the actions carried out by their uncle at SPES and leave a memory of him for the children of SPES.
With all our hearts, we say a well-deserved thank you to these generous donors. We also say a sincere thank you to everyone who came through our doorstep to bring us a glass of water to drink.
SEPTEMBER 2020
SEPTEMBER 2020
The month of September started well in good conditions with the successes of the children in the various compositions and exams. Joy was in all hearts. We were impatiently awaiting the results of the BEPC when all of a sudden the atmosphere darkened with the sudden and unexpected disappearance of our great grandfather GBEDEY Claude Cena Goudjo. No matter how much suffering, how painful, life goes on for the survivors. Such is life!
The life of the center during the month of September.
HEALTH
In the area of health, we have recorded some rare cases of malaria that have been treated and those who have suffered are cured. Health checks were carried out for the anemia cases in August. Those who had relapses were identified.
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
September has been exams month and we warmly congratulate our successful students. As we wrote in last month's news, for the EDPS laureates, out of 08 registered we admitted 7; the 6 students enrolled in the first class, all passed.
Supervision and practice have ceased for the moment because all are practically on vacation.
We are currently awaiting the results of the BACII and the BTS. One student is currently training in IT and maintenance, to strengthen his capacity in this area. Lessons for students from the Center for Adolescents at the Driving School continue. It should also be noted that another student has gained his license this year.
MEETINGS AND OTHER TRAINING
Staff annual leave ends at the end of this September and the monthly meetings will resume during the month of October.
However, the Board of Directors of SPES TOGO held an extraordinary meeting on 09/15/20 at the children's center to discuss the practical arrangements for the organization of the funeral of Pépé GBEDEY Claude. On Saturday 19/09/20, SPES TOGO paid tribute to grandpa GBEDEY Claude at his home. This pre-vigil was attended by a makeshift choir quickly set up at the children's center for the occasion. A delegation from SPES Kpalimé composed of ten members including children was in Lomé for this event.
To immortalize Pépé's love for SPES, Pépé Claude's sisters, nephews and nieces endowed the Lomé center with a photocopier (HP laser jet pro MFP M227fdw), two boxes of A4 paper, a Canon camera (IXUS 185).
On behalf of the entire SPES family, we extend our deepest gratitude to the entire GBEDEY family and empathize with their pain which we share.
This is the place to say a well-deserved thank you to all the members of the Board of Directors of SPES TOGO, of SPES INTERNATIONAL for their mobilization for the success of the funeral. A thank you to all of the members of the staff of SPES LOME and KPALIME, to all the children of SPES TOGO.
Overall morale is a bit low, but life goes on. The children are doing well.
DONATIONS
Our sincere thanks go to those who share good will and who spare no effort to make the daily life of our children more pleasant.
CONCLUSION
September has taken its hat off, by giving way to October, which will surely give us more joy than sorrow.
AUGUST 2020
AUGUST 2020
INTRODUCTION
In previous years, during the month of August, most of our children have returned to their families for the holidays. But this year being unique in itself, we now await the BEPC and BAC2 exams; then also, living in fear of being infected with the virus, we saw fit to keep all the children at the center for the good of all concerned.
We will describe to you the events of the center during the month of August, in three points.
HEALTH MATTERS
Compared to the last two months, we had a small improvement in relation to the cases of children's illnesses. However, we have had to record a few cases of malaria, mild headaches, eye problems, anemia, mumps and the appearance of bourbouou or heat rash in some children.
Those who suffered from malaria and anemia received treatment at the Miséricorde medical center in Kégué near the children's center. The others were consulted by the pediatrician at the center who prescribed medicines for their treatment. Finally, in terms of health, all these children have received adequate care and are in great shape.
SCHOOL MATTERS AND VOCATIONAL STUDIES
This month of August was much more marked by the end of the school year results for the intermediate classes, the EDPS exams which took place in the period from 04 to 06 August 2020, for the BAC1 students. The first one took place from August 18 to 21, 2020. We are awaiting the results of BAC1.
The EDPS results were announced on August 26. Out of eight candidates presented, seven are admitted; which gives a percentage of 87.5. The names of the EDPS laureates are found in the results table below.
Before continuing with the results of the intermediate classes, we would like to inform you that the BEPC and BAC2 2020 exams will take place successively from September 1 to 04 for the BEPC and from September 18 to 23, 2020 for the BAC2.
In High School
Classes at school, coaching and rehearsals at home continue very well for the students in the third and final grades.
It should also be noted that the courses continue very well with our university students.
Apprentices also go to their workshops as they should, and in this season two of them continue their training course in cooking.
In addition, in order to make the holiday period useful for children, various training projects have been developed by the project management team. This is how the children's center hosted the library training from 22/07 to 24/07/20, in which a delegation from Kpalimé participated. WOELAB's training with some children just ended last week. The management of the center thought of giving accelerated training in driving school to our students. It will cover two months (August-September). We have already paid the first installment which amounts to seventy-five thousand francs from the management of donations. This training will be of great benefit to them at the end of their studies, especially when entering working life.
One teenager is preparing for her defense in the bachelor's year in Civil Engineering, our big sister is preparing for her BTS exam scheduled from September 28 to October 02, 2020 and the third intends to follow for the holidays, a training in computer maintenance science.
NB: We are pleased to inform you that one has just obtained his license in Private Law. He presented us with his license certificate just as we closed the news from the center.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
During this month, the first group of staff from the center went on leave (from August 1 to 30, 2020, i.e. 30-day leave).
As staff have started their holidays, monthly meetings are suspended for now. Overall, everything is fine. We are delighted with the successes and we hope to end the year on a high note, like this.
OTHER ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTRE
To make these holidays more enjoyable for children, fun activities (television, football, Ludo, scrabble, reading at the library, molky, etc.) are organized. We note a strong motivation especially for the chess games initiated.
The activities with WOELAB as we reported above went well and ended on August 20, 2020.
They formed a group of nine children who are mostly in the fifth and fourth grade. These children were very motivated and followed with joy the "SKETCH-UP" one of WOELAB's programs which allows children to reproduce drawings in 3D or to express themselves by reproducing in the form of a 3D drawing whatever they imagine.
CONCLUSION
Our children of the third are finishing the BEPC.
JULY 2020
JULY 2020
INTRODUCTION
Here we are in the seventh month of 2020, a year that is passing so quickly with so many difficulties and benefits in some areas.
The life of the two centers of Lomé will be presented to you in the following paragraphs.
HEALTH MATTERS
The rainy season draws to a close, giving way to an early monsoon. This climate change did not stop the extensive malaria that began last month in our homes. So we have recorded a lot of cases of malaria, anemia and some cases of other diseases. The children who suffered from malaria and anemia have mostly recuperated following treatment.
SCHOOL MATTERS AND VOCATIONAL STUDIES
Classes resumed last month for those students in the graded classes; the others are on vacation except the university students who also resumed studies on 20 July 20. The internal and external tutorials have resumed their course and this in another form. A few teachers have been selected to accompany our children in revision until the exams. The coronavirus pandemic has challenged the students in many ways, so we have a duty to support them to achieve the best results at the end of this unique school year.
The apprentices also continue their training at the center as required, but while respecting barrier measures.
MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
The monthly meeting was held on 07/11/20. During the meeting, the mamans praised some children who made efforts in improving their behavior. At the adolescent center too, everything is going well.
The chair stressed that it should also be remembered that activities with the French Institute will resume soon.
To keep vacationers busy, entertainment activities such as television and games have been reinstated under the supervision of the host. Barrier measures have always been respected.
We have had the joy of welcoming two new boys to the center these last few moments.
Staff annual leave will begin for the first wave on August 1, 2020.
DONATIONS
The generous donors have never ceased to amaze us with the many donations to the children. We say a sincere thank you to them.
CONCLUSION
The month of July in all its beauty has come to an end, we would like to thank our
generous donors and wish everyone a successful August 2020.
The Director,
JUNE 2020
JUNE 2020
INTRODUCTION
The month of June 2020 opened its doors with new emergences in the house. Although this pandemic has not yet found its effective end, activities are proceeding quickly and this with the assistance of all the staff and children for whom we are there.
HEALTH MATTERS
In general, COVID 19 calls on all of us to comply with hygiene rules and for that we make an effort to follow them with the material offered by generous donors.
In addition, during the rainy period, where mosquitoes keep claiming victims of malaria, our children have been affected by this disease despite the means of prevention that are available to us. Thus the children whose names follow were sick, treated and cured:
To conclude, we can say that time challenges us to reconnect with the use of mosquito nets.
SCHOOL MATTERS
The school year, as we already know, was disrupted for health reasons to prevent COVID 19. Our children have always followed the supervision at the center with the staff.
With the opening of borders and schools in the West and in some African countries, our country has also made so much effort that can help us meet the educational challenge.
Thus, schools are only open for exam classes (CM2, Third, First and Final) from June 15, 2020.
We have made arrangements to strengthen our children in the exam class so that they can better prepare for the various exams.
Apprentices also resumed on the same date. In relation to the barrier measures, scarves, disinfectants were distributed to the children to enable them to respect health rules well and avoid the spread of COVID19 disease.
MEETINGS
The monthly meeting took place on 06/13/20. It revolved around the usual agenda.
After the report of the previous meeting it was the turn of the sections which tell us in general terms about the health, the studies, the behaviors of the children and the shortcomings encountered by certain mothers during the execution of their tasks.
From everything that came out of this meeting, there were huge changes in the behavior of the children. There are only small difficulties that moms manage to manage unanimously.
To better instill in children the best ways to live in society and to manage themselves well in the refectory, the purchase of cutlery was discussed and adopted.
Madame SOSSOU challenges the staff to become aware of the smooth running of the center. You can only do this by working together. She has gotten into the habit of repeating to us this adage: "A single tree can never make a forest". So let everyone contribute to the construction of the building.
As part of the service, she carried out an internal transfer at the level of the different sections. The three Mamans who completed their internship shortly before confinement time and the three Mamans in the Laundry section were posted; either in the dormitories, or in the kitchen, or at the Adolescents' center. Laundry will no longer be part of the sections. During this confinement we had the experience with the children who do their laundry themselves under the supervision of the Mamans, and it was fruitful. We still remember that toddlers will have their laundry done by the Mamans in the dorms.
On 06/17/20 CA TOGO held an extraordinary meeting at the children's center during which the director of the center presented a report on the organization of the center during the period of confinement due to the COVID19 pandemic. The Manager for Adolescents also presented his report on the functioning of his center during the same period. Then, the President of the Board presented to the audience the specifications of the Project Manager and that of the Administrative Secretary. Other information furnished this meeting; among other things, the reminder of the installation of adolescents at the end of learning.
DIFFERENT VISITS RECEIVED AND ACTIVITIES
We received on 05/30/20 the Association GEP (Group of Evangelization and Prayer), which gave itself the good will to bring their support to the children.
06/06/20 the Group Let us unite of the school complex Cours Lumière directed by Philippe ETIENNE, made a trip to the center. These young girls were in our walls with clothes, shoes and toys that they shared with the children. All happy with their brothers and sisters, they promised to return the following week. They were there as planned on 06/19/20 with lots of gifts like the first time. These older girls challenged their siblings to become aware of their studies for a better future and encouraged the apprentices to hold on to their learning. It was a feast where the sharing of cookies, juice was made in the fraternity. We also don't forget that lots of girls' clothes were offered.
On 20/06/20 the VISEE Association which had announced its arrival since March 14, 2020 has done its best to be with us this day. Their objective was to remind children of their rights and duties and the respect of barrier measures. They did not fail to bring us food and masks. We sincerely thank them.
CONCLUSION
We ended the month of June in peace, despite the small health problems that we had to manage. We wish everyone a good start to July.
MAY 2020
MAY 2020
INTRODUCTION
The months of 2020 follow each other but are not alike. The COVID19 pandemic with its constraints (confinement, hand washing, etc.) have awoken many generous souls. The month of May was rich in donations and our guests were very often amazed by the particular brilliance of our site. You will read in the next lines the life of the two centers of Lomé.
SCHOOL MATTERS
We don't have much to report as the schools are still closed and the children are confined. We hope that school activities will resume soon. The recovery scheduled for May 11th could not hold. We are suspended from the decision of the relevant education authorities of TOGO.
However, internal study are still required. But weariness is gaining ground with our children who are tired of confinement. The grown-ups at the teen center say it’s painful to go around the four walls all day long. They want to stretch their legs.
MEETINGS
05/04/20, we held an extraordinary meeting to thank the staff for the sacrifice made during this time of confinement, to encourage them not to give up, to stand firm for the smooth running of the center. This meeting also made it possible to transfer service from one group to another.
On 05/09/20, our monthly meeting at the children's center took place. In order for it to hold, we had to make a small change from the confinement of the staff.
At this meeting, the mothers said overall everything is managed.
DIFFERENT VISITS RECEIVED AND ACTIVITIES
The Association for Education, Culture and Solidarity is not tired of bringing food to the children every night. We will not stop saying thank you. We will surely miss him because we got a taste for it.
As announced above, the month of May was very rich in contact.
We received a donation of a computer to equip the secretariat. We say a sincere thank you for this gift which has given us such joy.
We have also received:
ALL YOUTHS 1 May 2020 with gifts for the centre.
THE ASSOCIATION TERREAU FERTILE 6 May 2020 also bringing gifts to the centre.
THE ASSOCIATION FEMMES SOLIDAIRES who got to know the site on 06 May 20, with a view to a partnership between the two associations. Its objective is to collect donations to send them to the children of the center.
LOME-COLOMBE LIONS CLUB has meticulously prepared for their arrival at the SPES-LOME center on May 09, 2020, with the agreement of the manager of the adolescent center. His arrival at the center was a pump this morning. They were representative and very proud of having made a good choice of the site. It was with the presence of several members of the Board of SPES TOGO.
One child was the chairman of the day with his brothers and sisters to play DJEMBE and to dance. The president of the LOME COLOMBE group and her collaborators provided advice to our children.
Indeed, this day of Saturday 5/9/20 was blessed. In the afternoon, we received a visit from the KING MENSAH FOUNDATION in collaboration with the Brasserie du Bénin. KING MENSAH (a popular Togolese singer See Link) even honored this symbolic donation ceremony with his presence. The children spontaneously sang his songs to their hearts and danced for him. He was very happy and proud of the children. His goal was to bring us food.
On May 16, 2020, we received the Friends of SOLIM Association. The latter provided advice to the children through their own experiences and promised to return the next time with more donations. Their visit was also fruitful in kind donations.
05/18/20, we spent a pleasant evening in the center of the children and that of the teenagers, while tasting copiously the pancakes and the bissap juices in very sufficient quantity. It was good !!!
We cannot close this page without mentioning that we made a sharing to mark the feast of May 1, 20.
CONCLUSION
All are happy with this month, we would still like the confinement to end, so that we are free in our movements and in our reflections. The resumption of classes is really up to us in order to alleviate the difficulties of our children in terms of study, we hope then that the sanitary measures are lifted by the end of this pandemic.
Link to King Mensah’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Artist/KING-Mensah-Officiel-1673091466262245/
APRIL 2020
APRIL 2020
INTRODUCTION
The month of April started once again, with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing us to confine the children and staff.
The staff were divided into two teams, alternating teams every week, for two weeks on the advice of the center's pediatrician.
This report will share with you the essential aspects of the life of the center during the month.
HEALTH MATTERS
We are continuing to comply with the isolation measures and we have not seen any signs of coronavirus. This is our desire and we wish to continue as such.
Apart from COVID-19, there are some illnesses from which some children have suffered.
We are pleased to say the health problems of children this month are drawing to a close. We would like to inform you that a mamma has given us ten sachets of an ARTEMISIA anti-malarial herbal tea that can fortify children in this rainy weather, which is already coming with its infestation of mosquitoes.
We say to her a very sincere thank you for this charitable act towards the center of Lomé.
SCHOOL MATTERS
Espite the closure of schools throughout the country, we have not given up on the studies of children at the center. We have taken care to tell them that the school year will not be closed; therefore, they have an interest in taking seriously the revision of the lessons so that at the resumption of classes, scheduled for May 11, 2020 by the State, they are not surprised by the homework which will be sent to save the school year.
The staff of the center supported by the management always takes care of the revision of the lessons, the exercises with the children.
It should be noted that there is a daily program established at the center and which is respected by the supervisory staff.
However, there is no shortage of difficulties. Some children ignore their studies and refuse to answer when the time comes. Others are there, but do not give the seriousness that it takes to work and then send disparaging remarks to the mamas mothers who supervise them, which is a shame.
Whenever the management is advised of a problem we bring the concerned party in to give them advice and call them to order. Children always tend to lean toward evil, the one who stands up to mamas and papas is the focus. We sincerely hope that the pandemic will pass, that the isolation will be relaxed and that classes will resume so that our children can pull themselves together a little more.
Outside of school hours, there are times of entertainment, that is to say a daily timetable that we follow, as we have specified above for the development of our children.
You will see in the table below the daily schedule of the center since March 23, 2020, the date of the start of isolation.
MEETINGS
Given the isolation measures in place due to the COVID19 pandemic and the distribution of the staff in two working groups, we were unable to hold our usual monthly meeting on its usual date, but on 27 April 2020.
We took the opportunity to leave Group 1's work and Group 2 to hold this monthly meeting, which was very informative.
As a prelude to the agenda of the meeting, the Director of the center thanked the staff for the sacrifice made during this time of confinement and urged that more attention be paid to the children, to the love of some for others, so that this can be read in the behavior of our children who are our observers and our judges.
To be silent about the bitterness that dates back to antiquity and that is brandished whenever the opportunity arises, to get together in work for the smooth running of the center.
This meeting revolved around the usual agenda. After the minutes of the last meeting were read by mama Christine, the tour of the sections was made.
This part of the meeting generally informs us about health, studies, children's behavior, difficulties encountered by staff, assessments of certain children, etc.
We therefore note that certain older girls do not think to improve their behavior and harden their position in their embarrassment of all the personnel without any distinction. They hold a grudge against anyone who intervenes, even management. This situation is disturbing the life of the center. The younger adolescent girls aged 12 to 15 then copy this behavior, and also the mamas become involved.
The mamas are afraid to call these grown-up girls to order, to do their housework. What future do we prepare for the residents of this center by letting such behavior continue? We have to think seriously about it.
We are educators and we have the lives of almost a hundred children in our hands. We would very much like to think about the establishment of these girls who have finished their apprenticeship and that arrangements are made to get them out of the center of such behavior.
Increasing the capacity of the adolescent center to decongest the children's center. At the same time that we deplore such behaviors, some children (girls and boys) are very much appreciated and unfortunately, they are few. Our goal is to see children from 5 to 15 years of age, around the right nucleus to be like them.
At the adolescent center, there is not much to report. Only, they are too addicted to television forgetting the study times. With the intervention of the head of the center, everything is back to normal and the big brothers, the students honor the center by taking the responsibility of monitoring them for respecting schedules and it works.
The atmosphere is very lively in this center because the small recalcitrant are managed by the big brothers. For the time being, we can say that there is mutual respect.
Their breakfast is well managed by big sister.
Apart from this monthly meeting which allowed us to talk about the behavior of our children for good as well as bad, we held small meetings in small groups on 04/01/20; 04/04/20; 04/20/20; 04/23/20 to fix some of the time issues with a view to improving the work of the center.
VARIOUS VISITS RECEIVED AND CENTRE ACTIVITIES
During the month of April, in relation to the COVID19 pandemic, visits decreased enormously in our centers. We have received the visit of some rare generous donors.
THE AMISTAD (Friendship)
It made a donation to the center on March 28, 2020 of: two handwashing devices, a pack of gloves, face masks, two cans of liquid soap (25l), disinfectants, two cartons of spaghetti, a carton of sardines, a 25l can of oil.
The Association for Education, Culture and Solidarity (Turkish led)
The Association gave dinner to our children for a month, which started on 24 April 2020. Each evening, two people bring the meal consisting of the main menu, oranges and drinks. They share the meal with the children before leaving.
This meal, from our discussions, is funded by six people in Turkey. We sincerely thank these generous donors for having thought of our children.
In addition, we would like to point out that the wearing of face-masks, taking the temperature and washing the hands are strictly observed for access to the center.
On the 15th April, 2020, the manager of the Adolescent center and the Director of the Lomé center traveled to the DOUMASSESSE district to receive donations.
These donations received by those responsible for the Lomé center were already sent to the Kpalimé center on 04/21/20.
On the 12th April 2020, our children from the two Lomé centers celebrated Easter. They were very happy and said that they ate well because the party was supported by a donation of eight egg trays by the President of the Board of SPES TOGO and a 10 kg carton of French fries by Pépé CLAUDE GBEDEY. With all their heart, they have the thanks of the two centers. Let them be fulfilled.
DONATIONS
Well before listing the donations, we would like to say a sincere thank you to all those who have always thought of our children from SPES-TOGO. That what they invest for the development of our children their evening returned to the multitude of their gratuitousness.
CONCLUSION
Despite the stress of the COVID19 pandemic, we are progressing slowly towards the fifth month of the year. An exceptional year around the world.
We ask the dew of the Almighty on our godparents/sponsors, the members of the Council Administration, then our donors, so that they are preserved from the damage of COVID19. We also wish good luck to those who are still under the stress of confinement.
MARCH 2020
MARCH 2020
INTRODUCTION
March began with the presence on the ground of the President of SPES International, his family and some members of the Board of SPES International, to finish the program started in February 2020. Thus, we note the vote on the budget of the year 2020 and a small redevelopment at the Management level of the two Lomé centers.
We will now touch on the different aspects of the center’s life during this month which is drawing to a close, leaving a huge impact all over the world.
HEALTH MATTERS
We will not be able to tackle this field without dwelling on the evil of the hour, the coronavirus pandemic which is invading all of humanity and which is causing much damage. The whole world is stressed by COVID19.
In Togo, instructions on hygiene rules are given and we are simply asked to respect them:
Wash your hands regularly with soap and water;
Wearing gloves and face-masks;
Avoid physical contact;
In relation to all of this, the President of the Board of SPES - TOGO funded the construction of a handwashing system at the Lomé children's center. Another was done for the adolescent center.
Health mom graciously offered us liquid soaps to support hand washing.
Given the size of our centers, solutions must be found to avoid rapid contamination with the virus. Our children are therefore confined to the two centers. No one should step outside because schools and learning centers are closed across the country.
We have limited staff entry and exit by keeping the same team for a week or two, depending on the evolution of the pandemic. We have released the laundry since Monday 23/03/20 to reduce the number of staff.
The older girls do the laundry with the moms who volunteered to help them. Breakfast is served at home.
The study day is well organized under the supervision of the Deputy Director.
This arrangement, made since Sunday 22/03/2020, has worked well so far thanks to the will of the current team. It is a matter of will and life.
And we have to make a sacrifice together because we know these mothers have left their own families behind. We encourage them and are at heart with their families.
SCHOOL MATTERS
The second quarter of the 2019-2020 school year is coming to an end.
During the primary course the compositions started on Thursday 19/03/2020 and had to finish on 23/03/2020 unfortunately the schools were closed on the last day; we are awaiting the follow-up after the coronavirus pandemic. In college, the compositions of the 2nd trimester are finished.
For the time being, we have interrupted practice with the external tutors, whom we all know. However, supervision continues with staff confined to the center. We follow official information and adapt to national guidelines according to the evolution of the pandemic at home in Togo.
After this period, it will automatically be the third trimester which is very short with the national exams. This is why we insist with our children to respect the instructions that we give them regarding their studies.
There is no point in confusing these school closing times with the end-of-school holidays. We insist every day and ask the moms on site to take care of the supervision so that the class hours are used for the exercises and the learning of the lessons which are in the course books. We believe that if everyone does it effectively, no one will be surprised at the last moment.
MEETINGS
The center has hosted several meetings, including that of the Board of Directors on March 1, which was anticipated in the news for February 2020.
March 05, 2020
A working session at the adolescent center brought together some members of C.A. Togo and SPES International, among whom we can cite:
During this working session, the budget for 2020 was voted on and adopted.
The strict recommendations for respecting the budget were made to the heads of the SPES centers in Lomé and Kpalimé at the end of this working session; and improving the quality of work produced by staff, especially child care workers.
It is a sigh of relief for the staff and it is the place to say a sincere thank you to the International President, his collaborators and all the members of the Board of TOGO.
10 March 2020
An extraordinary meeting of the C.A. TOGO took place at the adolescent center to point out some dysfunctions observed at the children's center and to warn staff severely about the harmful consequences that could result.
14 March 2020
The monthly staff meeting was held at the children's center. The President of C.A. Lomé was present at this meeting. She informed the staff about the changes in the management of SPES LOME and in terms of home security.
DIFFERENT VISITS RECEIVED AND ACTIVITIES
On March 06, we received the association Bureau VERITAS TOGO, as part of World Women's Day celebrated on March 08 of each year. Composed of several women executives, their goal is to come and speak in advance of the party to our child girls to urge them to hold out in their studies and their learning in order to later occupy a place like them in society.
The visit of the Association 228 Innovations which was to come and talk to us about "How to care for and protect your ears" on March 07, 2020 as part of World Hearing Day, was postponed until the last minute because of the first case of coronavirus found in Togo. This group, being composed primarily of doctors, were called to service elsewhere.
In addition, it should be noted that our children being at home, eat a lot and we made provisioning consequently.
In this period of COVID19 crisis, we thought of an internal redevelopment in our two centers to limit the risks of spread.
FEBRUARY 2020
FEBRUARY 2020
INTRODUCTION
"A visit is always a pleasure, either on arrival or departure." We are delighted to welcome our sponsors and the managers of SPES INTERNATIONAL. It's party fever at SPES LOME center. You have to be there to experience the welcome given to our illustrious guests by our children with their SPES logo flags. It's the best month on the SPES calendar.
The following lines will share information from the center in the different areas.
HEALTH
We can celebrate the improving health of the children. Apart from the chickenpox epidemic which entered the house.
On the advice of the attending physicians, we started a general treatment for all the children in the ADOUBA dormitory and made an antiseptic gel available to mothers who care for the children. We thought about isolation of the first patient, but our infrastructure did not respond to our concerns. Apart from this epidemic, the other children have been treated and cured. Other ailments afflicted some children
SCHOOL
The results of the compositions of the 1st quarter 2019-2020 of the college students are out.
- In 6th grade, all 10 students passed;
- In 5th grade, 6 of the 8 students passed;
- In 4th grade, 4 of the 13 students passed;
- In 3rd grade, 2 of the 8 students passed;
In terms of percentage, in relation to our children and by level, we have:
- In 6th grade, 100% passed;
- In 5th grade, 75% passed;
- In 4th grade, 30.76% passed;
- In 3rd grade, 25% passed;
The results of the 4th and 3rd classes are a significant challenge. We must find solutions to remedy this which led us to convene a meeting on 02/22/2020 with all of the centre's external tutors to discuss solutions together.
The second stage will be a meeting with the tutors, all the middle school students and the management in order to make these middle school students actors in decision-making that can lead to an improvement in their academic performance. The obligation to learn lessons is already de rigueur with mamans.
The study sessions continue with both the mamans and the tontons of the house.
MEETINGS
February was a busy month with regular meetings and a few special meetings called to deal with important business. Thus on 02/03/2020, we held an extraordinary meeting at the children's center during which the three mothers who have just taken up service as trainees were presented to the staff of the center:, for a period of three months, from February 1 to April 30 2020.
We announced at this meeting, the assignment of a mom to the adolescent center to strengthen the team already in place, with a view to improving the quality of work and monitoring of children.
We also informed informed the staff of the death of the mother of a teenager.
On 05/02/20, an extraordinary meeting took place to settle some internal problems at the center, with a view to improving the quality of the work produced by everyone in their areas. During this meeting, we read the rules of procedure, in their articles on the attributions of each other, to remind the staff of their duties.
The tour of the sections revealed that the children's home suffers from chickenpox. On the academic level, a lot of effort is needed especially in the 4th and the 3rd grades. We regret the unwillingness of children and adolescents to get to work. As for their behavior, mothers find that things are better. We can only rejoice.
THE BOARD MEETING
Held on March 1, 2020 at the adolescent center between the supporters of SPES –TOGO and SPES INTERNATIONAL. We will report the decisions resulting from this meeting in next month’s news. This meeting ended in a small exchange between the participants.
DIFFERENT VISITS RECEIVED AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT
On February 1, 2020 the center warmly welcomed in a festive atmosphere, Grandma Françoise de MEIDEROS and her friends who came to visit and see their godchildren once again. This is the place to say a sincere thank you to them for all they did to each of these children and to the staff at the center.
On 02/03/2020 we received a sociologist who works with Beris –consulting which is a research, study and social engineering firm.
02/04/2020 visit of friends of Grandma Françoise. This visit ended with a donation.
On 07/02/20 the SAILS arrived in Togo. 08/02/20 warm welcome to the VOILEAUS at the children's center.
"The SPES photographer" as he used to say, started his activity by taking photos of the children and the principals of the schools.
He has established a schedule with the management which will allow him to tour the schools that our children attend, the college in Kélégougan, high schools, universities, workshops for all apprentices of the two houses and also to visit to children returned to their family.
This program has been scrupulously respected. Congratulations to our Grandpa!
02/13/20 installation of the Physiodis box (water filtering) in the kitchen of the children's center offered by SPES U.K.
02/14/20 Warm welcome from LARTIGAU at the children's center.
02/17/20 family meal in the Teen center with the VOILEAU and LARTIGAU couples.
02/19/20 arrival of the daughter of LARTIGAU, her husband and their family.
02/28/20 arrival of Mrs. Dominique LUQUET and her husband, of the international president Philippe PLATEL and his family.
All of our guests commuted between the centers of Lomé and Kpalimé.
We wish each and everyone a safe return to their country and hoping to find them safe and sound next year for the 20th anniversary of SPES LOME.
JANUARY 2020
JANUARY 2020
INTRODUCTION
We are entering a new year with the month of January, which quickly passed before us. We will briefly tell you about the life of the center during January which was not as busy as the previous one.
HEALTH
We are delighted that the number of patients has decreased enormously and we hope that this will continue to be the case for the months to come
SCHOOL
The 2019 holiday vacation is over now and school activities resumed on January 06, 2020 and the second quarter of the 2019-2020 school year has thus started. Classes are proceeding normally, the results of the 1st trimester compositions for middle school students are expected in the coming days, so that we can assess the progress of our children.
The high school students finished the 1st semester compositions which took place in the period from January 20 to 23, 2020. We will keep you informed of the results at the appropriate time. The tutoring sessions continue at the center with the external tutors and the manans and papas
MEETINGS
The center hosted only one meeting on 01/11/20 and focussed on the following points: -
presentation of wishes;
reading of the minutes of the last meeting;
the tour of the sections and ;
miscellaneous matters
During the meeting, certain adolescent behaviors being actively managed, some of the mothers discussed how, unfortunately, that the children were managing us, instead of us managing them. Human resource management is not easy; however, we have a duty to do everything to ensure a better future for our children. The meeting ended on a high note with the announcement of the arrival of our generous donor from Nigeria whom we affectionately call "Buy, Buy" (« Achète, Achète »).
Additionly, on 15/01/20 at the Adolescent center, a meeting of the decision-making committee responsible for the placement of adolescents at the end of school, or who want to pursue higher education, took place in the Lomé and Kpalimé centres.
VARIOUS VSITS RECEIVED AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
A delegation of fifteen people from the center (including two papas, two mamans, ten children and the driver) attended a party organized to celebrate the baptism of mother Mathy's baby on 04/01/20.
On 10/01/20, we received the visit of forty-five young people from Burkina, Côte d'Ivoire and Togo as part of the Youth in Politics Program facilitated by Sweden and Finland. The children were delighted to discover our site.
On 01/27/20, the promotions coordinator was sent the necessary information for the sponsorship of a child.
On 01/13/20, we received a member of the Association 228 Innovations which proposes, as part of the world hearing day celebrated on March 03, to entertain our children on March 07 on the theme : “How to care for and protect your ears."
On 01/14/20, one of our teenagers sent a letter of recognition of the SPES Chess Club, to the President of the Togolese Chess Federation, with the support of SPES-LOME management,.This letter had a favorable response and our children are doing well in this game.
We had the visit of the management team of the RAPAA group on 24/01/20. They promised to return on 05/02/20 to interview our adolescents on the theme: "Prevention of the consumption of psychoactive substances" by their peer educators from the Arc-en-ciel (Rainbow) school. This team promises to carry out another activity which is part of the "Vie Et Palu" (Life and Malaria) week on 02/16/20 with the children from Kpalimé.
DECEMBER 2019
DECEMBER 2019
Introduction
December was a very busy month. In the lad up to Christmas and New Year celebrations, many organized groups have expressed their joy either to share a moment together with our children at the center, by bringing them gifts or by organizing a party outside the center or in the center.
We will describe the events of the center during the month of December in several matters
SCHOOL
The first trimester of the 2019-20 school year has just ended with the compositions for primary and secondary students. The week of December 06 to 11 was devoted to compositions in the primary students and the week of December 11 to 18 for the secondary students.
At the CEG level, the results are not yet ready. The pupils of the Lycée are programmed for the semester compositions. They will probably have to compose during the month of January or February 2020.
We have just finished the Christmas holidays (from 20/12/2019 to 06/01/2020) which were very rich in activities in the children's center in Lomé. Classes resumed on 06/01/2020. We wish our children a good start to the second quarter with greater attendance to end the quarter with better results.
HEALTH
Compared to the previous month, we had a marked improvement in the children's illnesses. However, we have had cases of malaria, mild stomach aches, the appearance of heat rash on the bodies of some children.
The centre's pediatrician ordered X-rays for two teenagersi (Blondeau). The results of these tests confirmed sinusitis in one and showed rhinitis in the other.
All those who suffered from malaria had adequate care at the Miséricorde medical center which is close to the children's center. The others were cared for by the center's pediatrician who prescribed products for their treatment. Ringworm resurfaces in the children's center. We were advised to take additional treatment to avoid contamination of other children. Ultimately, in terms of health, all these children have received the necessary care and have mostly found their smiles.
VISITORS
On 06/12/2019, the center received the visit of a hundred students and supervisors from EPIC International School, an English-speaking school which was celebrating its tenth anniversary on this day. They were led by their director. On 12/20/2020, we also received a delegation from BOAD who celebrated the children with lots of gifts.
On 12/22/2019, it was the Catholic Association party in the center of Lomé in the afternoon. But already in the morning, a Catholic association from GBENYEDZI spent time sharing with the children of the center. At the same time, a delegation of fourteen children, led by mother K, was at the party in Agbodrafo with the children of the KING MENSAH foundation.
On 12/23/2019, we received the association "Let us unite" from the Bè klikamé Light School Complex which organized a party for the children and distributed toys to them.
On 12/24/2019, we received the JVHASAP-TOGO association which also celebrated with the children. At the end of the party, gifts were given to the center of Lomé.
On 12/29/2019, another delegation of children and staff from the Lomé center participated in the party organized on the same site (Agbodrafo) by TOGO ASSISTANCE, a partner foundation of the King Mensah foundation.
Apart from all these contacts and these days of celebration, some of our children have carried out significant activities. Eight of our children participated in the national chess championship led by a coach.
It should be noted that in the category of girls under the age of twelve one of our children is the champion and in the category of the boys under the age of twelve one is the vice-champion.
MEETINGS
On 07/12/2019, the center for adolescents hosted the meeting of the Board of Directors during which very important decisions were made.
On Saturday 12/14/2019, the staff meeting of the two centers in Lomé took place. The tour of the dormitories was done as usual. The discussions turned to children's health, their studies and their behavior. It should be noted that some female students stay up late at night, gathered around their apprentice sisters who have cell phones on, especially in the AKODOU dormitory that this phenomenon is more accentuated. The cell phone is a tool that at first glance allows us to reach the child wherever he is, but the use that our children make of it is of concern. We must seek solutions so that children have the minimum number of hours of sleep, necessary to resume their daily activities in better conditions.
Conclusion/final remarks
December 2019 was very eventful. The children took advantage of the Christmas holidays. This is the place to say a well-deserved thank you to the members of the Board of Directors of SPES TOGO who spare no effort for the smooth running of this orphanage. A sincere thank you to all our generous donors and especially to the godparents for their unwavering support for each of the children in the center of Lomé. Your interest in children made this month the best month of 2019.
November 2019
November 2019
INTRODUCTION
In this month of November 2019, the center of Lomé experienced a change in management with the director away on maternity leave for a period of three months.
Despite this little upheaval, the center is evolving normally and we will present you the different aspects of the monthly experience of the SPES center in LOME.
SCHOOL
Classes continue as normal, the programmed homework was organized in college as in Hédzranawoé high school the week of November 11 to 15, 2019 and from November 19 to 22, 2019, in Agoé high school. The notes have not yet been released. Supervision lessons for children with the papas and the mamans continue as normal, as well as practice lessons. The compositions will take place in early December, allowing us to assess their performance.
HEALTH
November was not an easy month in the health matters.
Several children, both girls and boys, fell ill. Some being taken to the hospital but they have recuperated and have resumed their activities. Two are currently in care. One boy received treatment for a stye, the following children had a episodes of malaria, some were cured, others are still fragile. We had this trial which shook us a little but everything will be better.
VISITORS
We received a visit from an agent of the National Social Security Fund to talk to us about their online service on 13th November, 2019.
The head of the NGO Research Action Prevention of Addiction (RAPAA) went to the center to celebrate the latter's birthday together with the children who played djembe* to liven up the session, over by distributing cookies and candy to children. * a goblet-shaped hand drum
An NGO called MIAWODO, specializing in youth entrepreneurship came to the center to discuss how apprentices can take care of themselves after their training. Following this initial contact, the manager told us that only one boy is part of the age group (18 to 35 years) with whom he works.
The Physiodis team came to install the filter devices at the children's center and at the adolescent home.
Finally, we received a delegation from the program to strengthen young people in politics with a group of around forty intending to visit the center in January 2020.
MEETINGS
Several meetings took place during the month including:
On November 4 and 5, 2019, there were meetings during which the Center Director introduced the Acting Director to the staff and then to the children of the center.
On November 09, 2019 the monthly staff meeting took place at the center and was chaired by the center director. During this meeting the dormitories were toured and according to the representative of each dormitory, several children fell ill, they were treated and cured but others are still on treatment. As for tutoring, everything is better except some reluctant to go to practice. Behaviourally, the mamans did not report much. However, the Deputy Director noted the refusal of the big girls to go to sleep quickly, they gathered around their cell phones.
At the adolescent center, five people were sick, they were treated and cured. In terms of study, they were continually reminded to order them to be diligent in their studies.
Behaviorally, they become too brutal towards each other. Advice was given to them by papa Martin in the direction of the acceptance of self and the other
DONATION
Numerous very generous donations were received.
OTHER
The mother of our pediatrician died.
A delegation from SPES Lomé is on its way to participate a funeral in Aného this November 30, 2019.
The painting works started on the 13th November, 2019 at the children's center.
Many generous gifts and donations were received, please see the appendix below for the full list of donors and donations.
CONCLUSION
We ended the month of November peacefully despite the small health problems we had to manage. We wish everyone a good start to December.
The Acting Director Lomé, November, 2019.
OCTOBER 2019
OCTOBER 2019
The two houses in Lomé are doing well.
HEALTH
During this month, children suffered from malaria, cough and gynecological infection. All were treated and cured with care at the nearest health center and pediatrician prescriptions. Three teenagers suffered serious eye pain and optical glasses were made to them.
SCHOOL
School supervision has started well at all levels, everything is going well for a start; we will do what is necessary to keep this pattern.
There is nothing special to report about the behavior of children. They are serene and more responsible than the past months. They respect the hours of study assigned to them.
MEETINGS
Our regular monthly meeting was held in the center of Lomé. It was led by the Director in the presence of the psychologist. The various supervisors, internal and external trainers started their activities well.
The facilitator introduced us to the new program of passage of children and adolescents in the computer room. The time of recreational activities is a little reduced. The language support courses for children started with a test to check their knowledge acquired in past classes. These courses will then continue with two groups of children and will be done on Saturday mornings.
Just after the facilitator's intervention, we listened to the news of the teenagers' house. Everyone is doing well and they have begun to be more serious about studying this year.
The cooks, the caretakers, the gardener and the driver did not report anything serious.
After the tour of the different sections, the director expressed her joy knowing that everything is going well in the center and thanked the staff for their commitment to the service of the children. She then asked the supervisory staff to review the children's study hours by letting them rest until 15:30 before starting supervision.
In her recommendations, the director urged the Mamans to accompany the children more in the various household tasks so that they learn to do this work correctly, because our children are growing up and some will soon become autonomous.
About the cases of diseases especially malaria, she asked the Mamans to look after the health of children by always keeping doors, windows and grills closed at night. Also dress the children in clothes that cover the whole body at night and during studies to prevent mosquito bites.
Finally, on behalf of all staff, the Director thanked the Assistant Director for all the service provided to SPES for 10 years and 7 months. She wishes him the best and good health and promises to ask him for advice, if needed.
The psychologist congratulated the staff for their commitment in all sectors and then urged him to continue in this direction to move the center forward.
The assistant director thanked all the staff for their collaboration throughout his time at SPES. In his speech, he told us a little about his career at SPES by giving us wise advice.
With this, the director took the floor to introduce the trainee assistant director for three months.
Finally, the director asked staff to congratulate the former assistant director with cheers for her dedication to the service of children.
OTHER
The training of Mamans taking care of homework began on October 21st, 2019. Classes are administered by the French Institute of Lomé within SPES Lomé (children's center) consisting of thirteen mothers, in two groups. Each group has eight hours of classes for 2 hours per session.
Mamans are really interested in the course since the trainer Mr. James KONDONOU understanding the local language, can explain a lot of things to them; which not only makes this course fulfilling but also brings Mamans to ask a lot of questions.
SEPTEMBER 2019
SEPTEMBER 2019
September was a normal month and the school year started well.
HEALTH
Malaria cases have not decreased this month and many children returned from holidays with gastric infections and malaria. We intend to conduct a systematic deworming for both centers, next month. After several ophthalmological consultations, glasses were prescribed for 14 children. We met the NGO Annings Optical Services based in Ghana who agreed to make us these medical glasses at a fixed price.
SCHOOL
In general, everything started well for a start of the school year, both in terms of studies and behavior. The supervision at the level of studies has already begun and the children are starting to immerse themselves already.
A small meeting was held with all the staff, the meeting was coordinated by the director to set the objectives to reach at the end of this school year. These objectives consist of:
· achieve 100% success;
· little by little to encourage the children to be more responsible through advice, small reminders as required;
· have a fulfilling life and work attendance;
· a reduction in the number of disease cases.
A new curriculum supervision program from primary to high school has been established and distributed to all supervisory staff by management with training to be provided.
A meeting was held with the children to make them aware of the good work of each and the good behavior to adopt. These meetings will often be held to encourage our young children to be more responsible.
In general, everything started well for a start of the school year, both in terms of studies and behavior.
AUGUST 2019
AUGUST 2019
HEALTH
The month of August unfolded without any major concern in all areas of activity. However, malaria has resurfaced again this month; almost the whole house has been affected. Thanks to the various medical care, everything is back to normal.
SCHOOL
Our children will return to school in two weeks, on September 16, 2019. To this end, the means at our disposal allowed us to have all the school supplies and equipment. This year, all our children will go to school, that is to say the the two little ones will begin kindergarten in a private school near the center. The three new patentees will follow their brothers and sisters in the modern high school of Hédzranawoé. As for our two graduates, we are making sure that they have a good start to university next October.
OTHER
The holidays continue in the center with small outings in town accompanied by picnics. Our children spent a recreational day organized by the Christmas in Heart association with children from other Lomé orphanages. Games, songs and sketches made by the children gave a beautiful color to this day. All our children aged 3 to 14 came home with their arms full of presents. They also took part in a television program broadcast by Togolese Television on children. It was more of an evening of dancing.
All apprentices normally continue their apprenticeship.
JULY 2019
JULY 2019
The Lomé house is doing better, the cases of illness have considerably diminished.
HEALTH
We had few cases of malaria compared to last month. We had child hospitalized with malaria accompanied by sinusitis and a heart arrythmia. The ECG results have not revealed anything worrying and she is fine so far. Apart from her, we have another young girl with sickle cell crisis. She is currently undergoing treatment by a doctor at the Regional Community Hospital Lomé.
SCHOOL
The month of July 2019 was marked by the reception of the school results of the children. These school results were unsatisfactory and we believe that we must continue our arrangements to achieve the objectives we have set ourselves. These results are attached to this news.
LIFE IN THE CENTRE
The home at Lomé is much quieter this month. All sixty-seven children (comprising thirtygirls and thirty-seven boys), went home with their families to spend the holidays. The reduced number of children and staff enabled us to better organize the activities for school next year. The youth center was also closed and the apprentices joined the children's center to continue their learning. To make this holiday more enjoyable for children who have not had the chance to return with their family, fun activities and small outings were organized. We note a strong motivation of children, especially for chess and scrabble initiated by Komlavi on Saturdays and Sundays. Some youth associations have also recently been spending time in the center and so the children could learn dances.
We learned about the disappearance of the father of two of the girls. His funeral took place in Ghana; and the father of another boy died and was buried in his native village of Vogan.
Preparations for the next school year also began with the cover of notebooks and some school books.
JUNE 2019
JUNE 2019
Our house has been jostled by many cases of diseases this month.
HEALTH
The big rainy season this year has been very threatening. We had a lot of sick people on both staff and children side. There was coughing, accompanied by high fever, body aches and headaches. The number of patients begins to decrease gradually with hospital treatment and pediatrician care.
SCHOOL
We are almost on vacation. The various exams and compositions of passage have already been made. At BAC I, we have two admitted out of three; three out of three admitted to the BEPC. It remains the results of those who made passing compositions, the EDPS and BAC II.
Academics have also completed their year-end bursaries.
MONTHLY MEETING
Our monthly meeting was held on June 8th at 8am after the traditional general maintenance around the center. The meeting was chaired by the Director, assisted by the psychologist and led by the Deputy Director.
The dormitory tour revealed many cases of malaria that have been treated and cured.
The time of framing and studies in the evenings left room for this month to talk debates, small lessons of vocabulary and conjugation.
A new program for the organization of the days was established by the facilitator with the support of the management.
The facilitator is looking forward to a new training at the French Institute in Togo for language support classes for children. He said that for this new training, the teacher is a little rigorous with our children who love to express themselves in the vernacular because the objective of this training is to take our children to get used to the French language easily. Thus, after the passage of some films, the master asks each one a small summary in French.
The director finds it our duty to accompany these children as well as the others by speaking to them French. The psychologist emphasizes by urging staff who have concerns in French to start literacy classes. And find that the language of children will be improved if moms very often make mandatory discussion sessions with children in French.
After the tour of the different sections, the Deputy Director encourages the staff to behave as a model to take our children to do better.
The director, for her part, reminds moms that it is their duty as outlined in our code of conduct to shower our children (at least those under 10); to watch over all their body hygiene, clothing ...
Since we are in the rainy season when malaria is raging, she especially asks the mothers to strictly monitor the taking of sick children's medications as prescribed by the doctor to avoid cases of relapse. She also asks them to be more vigilant and to improve their working techniques because it is here that our children will acquire all possible educations.
The psychologist, in his speech, put special emphasis on the treatment of malaria, which must be followed very closely. He congratulates the mothers for their work and asks them to continue to do better so that it works because a mother is at the same time manager, educator, nurse, in short everything. He urges them to approach him if they are confronted with the behavior of some children and help each other.
VARIOUS
In the various, the management sincerely thanked all the staff for its craze every second Saturday of the month in order to clean the entourage of the center.
She also recalled the conditions governing the receipt of the 2019 bonus and that the first part of this bonus will be paid in late July 2019 after the general evaluation.
VISITS
We had a visit this month:
- The President of R.A.P.A.A., an association that carries out actions for the prevention of addictions. She went to the center with Tom and Innocent, her friends from France in a vehicle to visit the children with comics and clothes.
- French and his colleague who came with books of French, mathematics, physics, philosophies for our high school students. We sent some of these books to SPES Kpalimé.
- The Freedom Faith net Global association (F.F.G.) based in Benin visited us with different food donations. We shared these gifts with the Kpalimé Center.
- Some parents went to visit their children in the center on the first Saturday of the month:
SUMMARY OF THE MEETING WITH THE TEEN CENTER
The Director met with the adolescents at the end of the meeting for an update on the rules that govern our centers such as respect, discipline, work, success ... She asks them to be more responsible in everything because they represent tomorrow's shift.
At the end of the meeting with the adolescents, the director held a meeting with the staff of the youth center in the presence of the deputy director.
She left the floor to everyone to highlight the shortcomings and problems they face daily vis-à-vis adolescents or their tasks.
After the round table, the director took the floor, noting that she found no problem in this center except for the lack of authority, know-how and management on the part of the staff. For authority is not only about giving orders or commanding, but rather about assuming one's responsibilities first, recognizing one's failings, and surpassing them to meet the challenge. It consists in respecting oneself and respecting one's neighbor, whatever his age; have strategies to manage each teenager following his behavior or whims in simple and humble ways.
The director goes on to stress that she understands perfectly the difficulty of their tasks but these same difficulties are reversible. As for the violent behavior of some of them, she asks them never to respond directly to their provocations. It would be best to have him come calmly or to go to this teenager to show him your dissatisfaction with his behavior, give him advice and make him point out your disappointment; in short, try to consider them, stop treating them like little ones. The director urged them and gave them many practical examples of her past experiences with teenagers on different levels (cooking, going out, living in community ...). She asked the persons in charge to make known in advance all decisions taken vis- the management of the center to all adolescents.
Finally, she asks everyone to give the best of themselves for a good management of the house; failing that, it would be obliged to punish for certain breaches.
MAY 2019
MAY 2019
The month of May went without any particular problem.
HEALTH
We entered a great rainy season which caused new cases of malaria. At the teenagers' house, one sprained while playing with his comrades at the center and another with a service injury; with the care, they are well to date.
SCHOOL
We are almost at the end of the year.
College students have completed part of their year-end composition. The optional subjects will be done after the BEPC exams which will start on June 4th. The BAC 1 exam took place from May 20 to May 26.
The EDPS will be held from 17 to 19 June as well as the compositions at the primary school level.
MONTHLY MEETING
Our meeting was held on May 13 at the center and led by the Deputy Director and chaired by the Director. All staff were present except for a maternal assistant who was absent for health reasons. Pépé Claude GBEDEY and Mr. Henri AMEGAN took part in this meeting.
The dormitory tour revealed cases of malaria that have been treated and cured. It was pointed out that the behavior of the big girls is poor. It is difficult for them to do their housework, they prefer to ask their little sisters to do it in their place with a certain degree of restraint and even disrespect some mothers.
In general, at the level of studies, there has been a slight increase. The results of the college students were read in front of all the staff. The great concern of the studies resides in the adolescents (of the center of teenagers) of the CEG which redouble their class. The director spoke with these adolescents with the support of the Lomé coordinator after the meeting. For their manager, this is due to the fact that they relax quickly after a few moments of awareness and falls suddenly in the same mistakes. If so, we will always continue to make them aware, the psychologist suggested.
At the level of the animator everything is going well. He said that the language support courses at the Institut Français have ended with the 2 groups of children and that the sessions in computer training continue very well at WOELAB as well as at the center.
Regarding the supervision, it continues now with the children of the primary school since the adolescents of the 2nde finished their composition of the second semester. He urged the mothers who supervise the children to come often to take tests at his level to better revise with the children.
After the tour of the different sections, the assistant director urges all the staff to make more effort during these last moments where the compositions and exams are close in order to raise the level of schooling of the children. He proposes that we continue to frame them daily in spelling, grammar and conjugation after the compositions and exams.
After the intervention of the Deputy Director, it was the Director's turn who asked all the staff to get down to work. She tells us about her interview with the schoolchildren about their school work. She gave them a lot of advice about their academic success in order to motivate them to always give their best.
With that, she asked the supervisors to reorganize their schedule in order to assist the children in need even during the weekend. As for revisions, find new strategies to get them to revise; why not repeat old exercises on all levels with children?
With regard to children's health, the Director reminded us that we are in the rainy season and that this is the time when malaria threatens a lot. However, it is necessary to keep our doors and windows closed from 17 hours to prevent the entry of mosquitoes and put insecticides every night before bedtime.
Regarding the disrespectful behavior of some children, she urges moms to report these behaviors to management early rather than wait for the monthly meeting to make them known. Because this will allow management to do direct and immediate work with those concerned.
Finally, she announced the dismissal of a mother for gross negligence and then urged the staff to behave responsibly towards work and children as specified in our code of conduct and rules of procedure that everyone of us accepted and signed without reservation.
According to the findings of the psychologist, our children do not like working on their own. They are not at all motivated by the studies and each time they have to explain to them the validity of the studies. The fact that our children do not have a solid foundation in French makes them lack interest in studies. To this end, it is up to us to make an effort to raise the level of French of our children.
The psychologist has pointed out the deplorable behavior of some of our teenagers who do not like to cooperate so that we can provide them with the help they need.
Mr. AMEGAN Henri, Coordinator of Lomé, then took the floor to congratulate all the staff for his commitment to the service of children. He emphasized the academic results which are not encouraging; and to do this, he encourages staff to give themselves more to raise the educational level of children. With regard to children's behavior, he asks staff to report problems with children immediately to management and not to wait for monthly meetings to discuss these issues. Each of us must be vigilant about some of our behavior towards children since we have received the approval of the Togolese State. Indeed, the view of SPES today is not the same as yesterday. This being the case, all that concerns the human rights, the child's rights are to be respected; we must therefore comply with the laws and texts in force.
Grandpa GBEDEY, in turn, asks the staff to do a good job and proposes that we start by imposing on our children the French language. He recalls that it is the duty of all staff to report correctly to their place of work; so check our clothes properly.
After the meeting, the director had eight (8) teenagers summoned to a committee
because of their repeated rudeness behavior for some and their refusal to assume their responsibilities for others. Despite the many actions of management and the psychologist to bring them back to order, they refuse to collaborate.
After listening to them all, the coordinator took the floor to make them understand again the need to be educated, to have a diploma and to face his responsibilities instead of fleeing them. He urges them to pull themselves together. He asks the managers of the centers to monitor them closely and not to hesitate to report their slightest mistake to the Administration Committee of SPES Togo.
Grandpa GBEDEY joined the Coordinator in pointing out that it is shameful to see them behave in this way. Because it is their duty to leave good examples to others. He asks them to behave in a wise and humble manner towards everyone because it will reflect on them as a blessing.
The psychologist then took the floor to thank especially Father Claude and Mr. Henry for the love they bear for these children by coming to help them to recover and become aware of their act. He promises with the help of the management to always accompany them as best as possible for their better future.
Finally, the Director thanked the whole committee on behalf of herself and the adolescents for their availability and their unwavering support for the children of SPES Lomé. She asks teenagers to be serene in everything they do to positively mark their transition to SPES and to take advantage of all the advice they have just received. She promises, with their own collaboration, to help them meet the challenge they have been challenged: to succeed and to become responsible adults of tomorrow.
A copy of the rules of procedure and code of conduct was again distributed to all staff.
Grandpa GBEDEY urges staff to organize themselves better so that they can better celebrate May 1, 2020, which remains the workers' holiday.
OTHER
As good news, one of our girls in CM2 class received the 2nd national prize of the 1st edition of the spelling contest 'EPELLE-MOI' made on May 8, 2019. She received as honorary prize a kit composed:
- a diploma (confer attached file);
- A cartoon titled le p'tit Hug by Georges BAUDRAZ;
- 10 notebooks of 200 pages;
- A school bag;
- congratulations from all participating schools;
- And big applause and kisses from the children and staff of SPES Togo.
FEBRUARY 2019
FEBRUARY 2019
HEALTH
Cases of illness have decreased significantly compared to the last two months.
STUDIES
The courses were held normally this month in all schools attended by our children and exams has already been resumed at CEG Kélégougan.
MONTHLY MEETING
The monthly meeting was held, chaired by the director and conducted by Cyriaque in the presence of the psychologist.
All the staff were present except.
The dormitory tour revealed cases of cough and malaria that were treated and cured.
Concerning children's behaviour, everything is fine with the others.
Regarding the studies, the children of CM1 and CM2 of EPP kélégougan are lagging behind.
The moms of the lingerie, the kitchen and the tontons of the portal did not indicate anything special.
For the animator, everything is fine in terms of computing and animation. He informed all the audience that the tutoring classes at the Institut Français start on February 18th and will be done every Monday and Thursday from 3pm to 5pm. A computer science course will also begin on February 11 at WOELAB. These classes will be held every Wednesday from 3 pm to 5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm.
In the center of the teenagers, everyone is doing well, there has been no case of illness this month. Adolescents, especially college kids are reluctant to come to home studies at night, you always have to be after them. The director then asked each college student to recite his lesson for the next day.
He points out that teenagers in the 1st class start to take an interest in the repetitions of the German course which is their basic subject.
Papa urges all the staff to redouble their efforts because he noticed that there is a little loosening at the level of the supervision the evening time during the studies. He however congratulated Honoré for his dedication to repeating the children every night.
He encourages dormitory moms to be united to better educate children and manage their dormitory worries.
The directot spoke in turn to convey his wishes of health and happiness to all the staff. She calls on the staff to be on time and to avoid abusive trips as much as possible. In terms of education, she urges all repeater staff to redouble their efforts to meet the challenge in the second quarter. She reiterated the importance of napping for all children and asked moms to make sure this is done.
Finally, she announced the feast of 10 years that celebrates SPES Kpalimé this February 24 and therefore a delegation will visit Kpalimé for the said holiday.
The psychologist, for his part, reminds the staff that he is a service provider and not a staff and his goal is to help the children in the running of the house and the success of their future life. He calls to this end all the staff to love the children in the way so as not to create jealousy between the children themselves and sometimes even between a staff and a child.
VISITS
We had this month the visit of some members of SPES International
We have done several activities with them such as:
Visiting apprentices in their respective workshops;
The meeting of the director of the Institut Français to renew the training of children and staff;
Visiting schools frequented by children as well as Komlavi University, Lucie and Richard;
Meeting with SPES-TOGO Board of Directors, Center Directors and service providers in Kpalimé and Lomé;
The accompaniment, the care and psychological aids brought to a teenager;
The authorization granted to a teenager to return to the center to learn a trade of her choice on the basis of a clear commitment;
The apprenticeship of a girl at an hotel
We also had working sessions to finalize the 2019 budget and meetings with staff and teenagers in their homes.
Aside from the pool sessions on Sundays, some children were delighted to have gone shopping with the visitors. at the big market to buy children's clothing from their sponsors.
We really enjoyed these rich moments of collaboration with all our guests; receive all our gratitude. May God keep us so that together we contribute to the SPES radiation.
JANUARY 2019
JANUARY 2019
After the holidays, the sport activities, the recreative evenings with video, our children went back to schools this 07 January 2019 with enthusiasm in all the fields.
HEALTH
This month, among the 107 children and teenagers, 11 have suffered from malaria, coughing, stomachaches and skin sores for others. Our pharmaceutical cabinet is well stocked for possible diseases. We plan to do sport once a month to avoid getting sick regularly.
STUDY
For this second quarter which has just started, the children come to study at school hours under the supervision of their teachers. We are waiting for the results of the middle school students for next month. The internal trainers have been asked to develop a much more intense work with the children especially for those who have a low level.
MONTHLY MEETING
It was held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 in the activity room. She brought together the psychologist and all the SPES Lomé staff. It was directed and animated by the mothers of dormitory N'Ti after the agenda announced by the deputy director. After reading the minutes, the principal animator, Mama Delali, gave the floor to the mothers of the dormitories to expose the reports of their dormitory. According to their report, there was no case of sick in Akodou. In the other dormitories, some children suffered from malaria; One had a rash.
Laundrette, kitchen responsibles and the tontons did not signal anything special. The facilitator met with director of the French Institute to discuss the collaboration between the two structures. He accompanied the children to the party organized by the Togolese artist King Mensah.
At teenagers home, all are well. At the level of studies, everything goes well except the pupils of the 1st class who are not interested in the German course given by their repeater. Papa Martin urged moms to be more vigilant for an effective presence of children at noon and in the evening. He asks them to control their language for children so that there is mutual respect. The deputy director gave in front of everyone, the school results of our children from the primary school. Results in general are not favorable. He asks everyone to do what is necessary to make the second quarter more favorable.
The psychologist had several interviews with a child. He urges all moms especially moms from his dormitory to get together to give more affections. He also suggests that we more often visit our children's apprenticeship shops.
JULY 2018
JULY 2018
All went as usual during the month of July in the life of the centre.
HEALTH
Malaria is more common in the house due to the rainy season that we are currently experiencing.
SCHOOLING
Major compositions and exams for the 2017-2018 academic year have been completed. All our children are already at home and we are waiting for the end of year results.
MONTHLY MEETING
Our monthly meeting was held on July 20, led by the Director and deputy Director. The dormitory tour revealed only cases of malaria that are being treated. Games and small leisure activities have resumed. A new program is being implemented by the cultural activities facilitator for the organization of the holidays.
Cases of rudeness and untidiness on the part of the older girls have been reported by the Mamans. The director promised to talk to them which she completed before her departure on leave. She advises the Mamans to be more patient and tolerant towards them. In the other sections, no special problems have been reported.
The teenagers' house has not had any cases of malaria. With the compositions and exams being finished, the managers set up a new schedule for the commencement of holidays. The children’s free time is devoted to the library, the games and the manual work (maintenance of the house). The behaviour of our teenagers is poor at times with slippages that we always try to correct.
To keep children safe at home, the deputy director asked the Mamans to help the facilitator in her activities with the children so that there are no other children lying around. The director urges the mothers to ensure the control of children at various games on Wednesdays and Saturdays when the host is at the French Institute with older children.
Staff behaviour, especially among the Mamans have evolved positively in the area of surveillance and accountability this month. The director commends this improvement and asks everyone to make greater effort for the smooth running of the house asking them to remain with the children.
In view of the increase in malaria cases, the director, in consultation with the staff, decided that after dinner, television time would run until 9.00pm so that by 10.00pm everyone would be in their dormitory. The waking hours will be set back from 5.00am to 6.00am during the holidays. However, the nap hours remain unchanged and observing the nap-time remains mandatory for all children during these holidays. She urges Mamans to always help the children clean their dorms and cupboards and to always keep the house clean.
MISCELLANEOUS
After having arranged with the President, the director informed the staff that the Adolescent House will be closed until the next school year as all teenagers go on vacation. The adults responsible in this centre will also leave for their holidays in August. will also leave for their holidays this August. This will save money in terms of food and electricity bills.
Management has considered some holiday activities such as beading, painting, batik for our children who will stay in the centre during these holidays. This is to get them to acquire new knowledge in other areas. We will also organize small outings (picnics) at the beach or in playgrounds.
APRIL 2018
APRIL 2018
We spent the month of April calm in all areas except school in public schools.
HEALTH
This month there were few illnesses. Nevertheless, the first rains fell with the proliferation of mosquitoes which will lead to the epidemic of malaria for the months of June, July and August. To cope with this, we have gathered a substantial stock of antimalarial products.
SCHOOLING
Classes continue but there have been many strikes in all the public schools attended by our children. At the Kélégougan State Primary School, some principals did not organize the first and second quarter compositions because of the teachers' strike.
MONTHLY MEETING
Our monthly meeting was held on Saturday, April 14th. It was chaired by the Director and led by Cyriaque, the Deputy Director in the presence of the psychologist and all staff present.
After the tour of the dormitories, the Mamans talked about the difficulties of some children facing studies and some misunderstandings between Mamans and the children.
The psychologist commented that some children have difficulties with specific Mamans. To this end, he asks them to consult together to better manage the difficulties inside the dormitories.
In the adolescents' home, the new arrangements made for the studies are followed and soon the results of the compositions will determine the efforts of our teenagers. However, it is to be noted that they lack much humility; this is expressed by the fact that they do not like to help each other. The psychologist promises to meet them more often for individual and group interviews.
Papa Martin calls all Mamans to improve relationships between themselves and to educate the children in the same spirit and with great love to sow the spirit of solidarity in the home. Alicia joined the group of trainees. For all those who are in vocational training, there are no problems to report.
When the Director spoke, she congratulated everyone for the work that is done on a daily basis in the house. She urges all staff to re-read the rules very often to comply with the rules of conduct of the house. She informed the audience that the code of conduct is posted to the management and to the entrance of the refectory.
She asked them to select the group and dormitory leaders; to resume the game sessions once a week (Saturday) for two hours under the obligatory supervision of the cultural coordinator and the Mamans.
The psychologist asks that they be made to understand that games are not the priority.
The director congratulates the Mamans for respecting the nap time at the centre. She also asked that children be accompanied to the kitchen in order to help the cooks to better accomplish their tasks.
Speaking, the psychologist thanked the audience and asked all the staff to show more affection to Charbel because he really needed it. He reminds Mamans to do what is necessary to protect our teenage daughters in the making of their remarks to not hurt or offend them because it can lead some to be very arrogant. Finally, the director read in front of all the staff the code of conduct. She emphasized good conduct and what should not be done in the centre.
FEBRUARY 2018
FEBRUARY 2018
February is a month unlike any other. As in the past, we had received many visitors this month.
HEALTH
We have had a few cases of coughs and malaria.
SCHOOLING
Classes resumed this month in the schools attended by the children, but they have been plagued by industrial action (strikes) which still persist in the high school.
MONTHLY MEETING
The usual monthly staff meeting was held in the Lomé SPES centre under the direction of the Director, Mrs MENSAH accompanied on that occasion by the psychologist. All staff were present at this meeting. The director opened the meeting at 8:00 am and gave the floor to Mathy, for the reading of the minutes of the past meeting, then the agenda.
The facilitator spoke to inform the audience that a part of the study room was being set up as a library by the teenagers.
Recreational coordinators had visited the centre and had promised to regularly attend to facilitate recreational sessions or games. SPES was selected by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) as part of its project to install an osmosis water filtration unit in the centre.
The kitchen staff and the Tontons did not raise any concerns. The laundry appreciated the fact that the children come to do the laundry on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings. The dormitory tour revealed some cases of cough and malaria. All have been treated and are well.
the management decided to regroup all the trainees in the same room in the Akodou building. This room will be equipped with two sewing machines for their practical homework. These will be secured with lock and key, with one key at the trainee’s disposal, another with be held by the Mamans and the third at the level of the Directorate.
At the teenage centre, there were no health concerns nor fighting among teenagers. The chores being assigned, each child fulfilled his or her responsibilities. With their studies, there are always a minority who do not like coming to the study sessions with Mamans and others who do not take notes in class. Faced with this challenge, the Director expressed her concerns asking for solutions from the floor more follow-up and more personalized supervision, in order to obtain better results at the end of the school year.
To this effect the Deputy Director asked the Mamans who assist with revision sessions to approach the teachers who are responsible for the children for more information and advice. He also asks the Mamans to start the activities at 4pm, as soon as the students arrive home. These activities will consist of helping the child to study the lessons of the following day and to revise what has already been done in class. Also, it is always good to ensure the study sessions are fun for the children, with fun activities (singing, dancing and other indoor games).
the director of teens, adds that it is important to consult the school teachers to understand what we must teach children. He stressed that it is not good to compare children, but rather to congratulate those who work well and encourage those who cannot do better.
Nevertheless, study is very important for an individual who wants to future success. For this, it is important for all of us to know why children do not want to learn. He offered to make the results of his psychological assessment very soon available to the Directorate so that each child is followed in a specific way. He urges Mamans to talk especially with children who do not want to come to the study sessions to find an appropriate solution for each child.
OTHER
Finally, the director thanked all the staff for the kind welcome they always give to SPES International members visiting us.
VISITS
As every February, we received many visitors: Pépé Claude and Mémé Michelle VOILEAU, Dominique and Reinhart DOERFLINGER, Elisabeth and Gérard LARTIGAU, President Philippe PLATEL. The godfather and godmother of Messa NOVISSI, Philippe and Bruno godparents of Georgina, French dancer friends. During the stay of the members of SPES International, several activities were carried out: Meeting with the C.A. of SPES - TOGO, Centre Directors and Service Providers (Psychologists and Pediatricians); Visiting the trainees in their respective workshops; Visiting the schools frequented by children as well as to the two universities
The situation of a teenager was resolved by an apprenticeship in the hotel industry at the Napoleon Lagune Hotel.
Sessions were held for: Finalization of the 2018 budget, Chat with the centre staff and the teens in their home;
Consultation with a technician from Togotélécom, the computer specialist attached to the centre, and a french SPES member who gave technical support, and to find adequate solutions to the problems of internet and informatics in the centre of Lomé .
Let us not forget of course, the swimming pool sessions for the four Sundays during the stay of Michelle and Claude VOILEAU and also the shopping in the shops and the big market for the purchase of clothes to the children with the money that the godparents have given Mémé Michelle. The teenagers were allowed to manage their money according to their desires.
To all we say thank you.
We appreciate the helpful help that Mémé Michelle and Mémé Elizabeth have given us in the review and organisation of individual children's files. May they receive our gratitude here.
There was also the little celebratory feast from the children to our dear visitors
DONATIONS
2 cartons of spaghetti, 4 sacks of rice, spaghetti, tomatoes, oil, biscuits, and juice, 84 plates of savoury rice, 1 box of shoes, Lots of clothes, 21 000 Francs (West African CFA)
January 2018
January 2018
Our home is doing well after the end of year festivities in 2017.
HEALTH
The number of cases of illness have decreased significantly compared to the last two months.
SCHOOLING
All classes resumed on January 8 at levels primary, college, high school and university levels. College students have resumed with the compositions of the first quarter. Industrial action still looms in our schools to such an extent that the first quarter compositions of the EPP Kélégougan school have not yet been made.
MONTHLY MEETING
The very first meeting this year took place on January 13, 2018. It was chaired and led by the Director in the presence of the psychologist. All the staff were present at this meeting except a Maman who is recovering from illness and the deputy director who is on leave.
First and foremost, the Director presented her best wishes to all staff and their families. She asked everyone to do a good job this year and to achieve greater solidarity within the house this year.
The adolescent center had three cases of seasonal influenza which were treated. During the recent holidays, the teenagers were kept for three days at home for discipline. After a briefing meeting, things went back to normal and an election was made to appoint a senior supervisor, an assistant, three housekeeping supervisors and a regulator.
Given the experience of the last three months, we intend to review our procedural rules, especially with respect to behavioural rewards and sanctions. The schedule will also be reviewed according to the teenagers’ grievances.
the center’s psychologist, took the floor and spoke on behalf of all the staff, offering sincere condolences to the Director who is mourning the death of her elder sister and to an educator who had lost her mother. All the staff promise to support them throughout the funeral process.
Then he talked about an assessment that he will make individually for all children with school problems. This will detect a new way of following their progress and better supporting them.
The Director asked the mothers to attend the library and to use some books in order to better supervise the children. She also announced the installation of a solidarity fund at the house, to support each other during happy or unhappy events will be made at the end of this month.
OTHER
The Director reminds all staff of the arrival of SPES International members at the end of this month and asks everyone to give them a warm welcome.
DONATION
Rice, Oil, Spaghetti, Canned Tomatoes, Corn, Beverages, Biscuits, Sugar, Toys and Sweets, Pagnes (wraps) and Shoes
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