OCA Project. President Okole (2021-2024)

Members:

1. Tata Mosongo Nanje
2. Iya Caroline Pufong
3. Tata Edimo Andrew
4. Iya Diale Fomukong

Goal:

Identify vocational trades, find trainers and request for applications from interested Oroko people, to be sponsored by OCA-USA, with the aim of building capacity and growing wealth within our community.

Findings:

The committee held several meetings via zoom in a bid to reach its goals set out above and came up with the following findings:

1. Trades: The following areas of vocational trades were identified for placement of selected candidates:
2. Fashion designing/Tailoring
3. Masonry
4. Catering
5. Motor Mechanics/Driving
6. Welding
7. Hair dressing
8. Nursing assistant
9. Survey
10. Other: candidates were allowed to suggest areas of vocational training.

Action:

Following directives from the national President on the allotment per clan, we contacted the various clan representatives to shop for and provide us with their candidates. A draft application was then prepared for distribution to candidates. Once the applications were returned and vetted, we prepared contracts to send out to both the trainees and trainers. After receiving the contracts, we requested for funds from the national executive to the pay for the training.

1. Trainers/Training Centers:

The following trainers/training centers were identified/contacted for placement of candidates:

1. Nyongo James Etongwe (Etongwe and Sons Tailoring – Fashion design/Tailoring) – Buea Road, Kumba Tel: (+237) 672-243-309;
2. Cameroon Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) – Great Soppo Buea, Tel: (+237) 233-322-587;
3. Swiss Association for Technical Assistance (S.A.T.A. – Carpentry, Masonry etc.) SATA Street, Kumba
4. Okolle Justin Namangia – Agrovisc Buea-Agriculture and Animal husbandry – Tel: (+237) 674-534-786
5. Barake Nke Brandon – TEL: (+237) 683-744-940 – Graphic Designer
6. Bokanda Monica Otowe -Limbe– Tel: (237) 678-402-271-Beauty Salon Trainer
7. Ngundue Gideon-Douala – Tel: (237) 676-610-506 – Motor Electrician
8. Bekindaka Godwin –Kumba Tel: (237) 677-568-225 – Welder
9. Nemba Alfred – Kumba Tel: (237) 679-598-974 – Motor Mechanic
10. Naty’s Cakes and Pastries – Yaounde Tel: (237) 680-287-595 Pasteries

Vocations Summary:

1. Nursing Assistant – 5
2. Motor Mechanics – 3
3. Welding – 2
4. Fashion Design – 2
5. Electricity – 1
6. Catering – 1
7. Hair Dressing – 1
8. Masonry – 1
9. Project Management – 1
10. Animal Farming – 1
11. Glasswork – 1

Recommendations:

1. That a contract be signed with each candidate, to complete the training and with each trainer to train the candidates in exchange for the training fee to be paid by OCA-USA.
2. Clan coordinators will hold their candidates accountable while OCA-USA will hold coordinators accountable for their candidates.
3. OCA-USA to appoint a Project coordinator within the executive to follow up project and provide feedback.
4. That a progress chart be maintained to track the progress and performance of the candidates throughout the period of training.
5. OCA-USA should consider purchasing tools and equipment needed by candidates to set up their own business upon completion of their training.
6. Trained candidates who successfully complete training, pledge to take in and train other Oroko people interested in their trade at a reduced fee or for free.
7. Trainers/trainees to take and post videos during training and at graduation, to be posted on the OCA-USA website.

Payments made for vocational training are as follows:

1. Nanji Dionda Ngumere-$576.40 Welding in Yaounde
2. Theresia Fembe-$334.96 Hair Dressing in Limbe
3. Mungonge Jane Jelly-$236.16 Nursing Assistant in Kumba
4. Fomba valerie-$575.33 Animal farming in Buea
5. Nambangi Peter Elangwe-$575.33 Electricity in Douala
6. Elangwe Elizabeth Ule-$395.91 Tailoring in Kumba
7. Mukete Hans Noto-$594.30 Mechanic in Kumba
8. Faith Irene-$206.25 Catering in Yaounde
9. Niongo Naomi Nema-$593.91 Nursing in Limbe
10. Esono Rene Motina $593.27 Masonry in OIC Buea
11. Brandon Mosina $590.16 Glassworks in Limbe
12. Motale Otance Ngonde-$437.51 Nursing Assistant (first year) in Kumba
13. Anamani Stayci-$504.58 for Nursing Assistant in Kumba
14. Mokumba Christiana Lobe-$504.58 for Nursing Assistant in Kumba
15. Brandon Mosima Diange-$574.42 for Welding at OIC Buea
16. Oroh Vincent Lakise $578.25 for Motor Mechanics at OIC Buea
17. Ekondo Hannah Mosume $395.88 for Nursing Assistant in Kumba.
18. Jean Nku Mukwelle $583.76 for Motor Mechanics in Kumba
19. Nekongo Sharon Nema 291.21 for Project Management in Kumba

Total amount received $9,000

Total amount disbursed $9,124.27 (Deficit Balance $124.27)