PETIT DAN & SARAH
Foundation
Every child is love
Key dates in the foundation's history
1982
1985
18th May 1987
1988
1990
1991
1994
1995
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Creation in the Elig-Edzoa district in Yaoundé, by a young Cameroonian couple, Marie Madeleine and Joseph ZINGUI
Partner Agreement with FENACAM (National Federation of Associations of Disabled Persons of Cameroon)
The Ministry of Social Affairs, The World Food Programme, The Ambassador of the United States, The Ambassador of Switzerland, Save the Children for an assistance program for affected children of Lake Nyos, Several local associative movements
Involvement of the presidential couple in the project for the children of Petit Dan and Sarah (12 million FCFA)
Acquisition of one and a half hectares in the village of Okoa in Soa
Transfer of our headquarters from Elig-Edzoa (Yaoundé) to Okoa (Soa)
Start of construction work on the new site
Participation in a meeting of young people from the Chaplaincies of the Nice and Menton high schools with the scouts
First phase of the development work for a drinking water supply
Acquisition of a hangar from the Municipality for the implementation of training workshops in the urban center of Soa
Opening of the carpentry workshop
Renovation work of the hangar and installation of new equipment in the carpentry workshop, with the support of French partners
Opening of the sewing workshop
Participation in the seminar "Reaching the poorest" in France at the invitation of the ATD Fourth World movement and UNICEF
Participation in the 20th anniversary of the SICHEM Community in Paris
Inauguration of the library Visit of a delegation from the KERHUEL Center in Rennes led by Mrs. Jeanne LEMASSON
Participation in the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Paris (France) and Geneva (Switzerland), by a delegation of three children delegates (Véronique, Mélanie, and Clotilde) accompanied by Marie-Madeleine.
Internship at the ATD Fourth World Movement in France
Working and animation visit to TAPORI in Geneva and to the headquarters of the ATD Fourth World branch in Treyvaux
Visit of friendship and work to the Parish Community of Fultern Zurich, and to H.S. Jacques RIAL, former Ambassador of Cameroon in Worb, near Bernes.
Restructuring of the Carpentry Workshop
Construction of sports fields
Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Petit Dan & Sarah Foundation.
Production of two documentary films: Every Child is Love, and I need your heart.
IN PROGRESS...