As part of a larger community outreach program, mason Divine Nfor of the Himalayan Institute’s School of Carpentry and Construction has been teaching in the local Government Technical High School (GTHS) Kumbo.
His class, Construction Processes, is filled with civil engineering students in form seven, their final year of high school.
In their first class, Nfor grilled [...]
Archive for November, 2008
School of Carpentry and Construction Made Mobile
Posted in Himalayan Institute Cameroon, tagged Government Technical High School of Kumbo on November 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
A Visit to Nkum
Posted in Cameroon, Africa, Energy Farming, tagged Nkum on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In April 2007, Kumbo Sub-Division, an administrative district covering 300,000 people, was divided into two. The new sub-division, Nkum, encompassed some of the region’s coldest temperatures and least developed villages, including Kishong, site of the Himalayan Institute’s School of Energy Farming.
Since the split, the new Nkum Council has had its hands full. It’s [...]
HIC Spotlight: Napoleon Kome
Posted in Himalayan Institute Cameroon, tagged Staff Spotlight on November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the midst of the Himalayan Institute Cameroon’s major humanitarian initiatives, the remarkable stories of those responsible often go unreported. This section of the blog seeks to showcase the diverse range of backgrounds, talents, obstacles, and triumphs represented in our local staff and contacts.
Napoleon Kome works as a groundskeeper at the Himalayan Institute Cameroon. [...]
Yoga to Relieve Back Pain
Posted in Uncategorized on November 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On Saturday, the HIC’s Total Health Center hosted a public event titled Yoga to Relieve Back Pain. Resident yoga instructor Virat Xavier and Total Health consultant Joan Fomum led the group in stretches and exercises to strengthen the muscles of the back and abdomen.
Xavier explained, “The inner core muscles of the back are so [...]
World Rural Women’s Day
Posted in Event, Himalayan Institute Cameroon on November 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
October 15th, 2008 marked the thirteenth World Rural Women’s Day, an annual international event geared towards better understanding and assisting the demographic.
In Kumbo, the day is celebrated with a conference of women’s groups from surrounding villages. It gives the women a chance to meet and to share ideas on agriculture and micro-enterprise. This [...]
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