1. Health Education: Prevention is the main focus of health education programs in rural areas:
   1. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Primarily HIV/AIDS).
   2. Malaria
   3. Intestinal diseases
   4. Work habit related conditions including hernia and back pain
   5. Drinking water related diseases
   6. Sick or dead animal related diseases
   7. Technology and Research
2. Skill Training: Self-reliance and self-employment is the main focus in skill training or educational programs:
   1. Sewing
   2. Welding
   3. Mechanic
   4. Masonry
   5. Bakery
   6. Woodwork
   7. Technology and Research

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1. Production Improvement: Strategic farming is the main focus in production improvement programs:
   1. Gardening
   2. Fruit tree production
   3. Food self-sufficiency including food and livestock farming
   4. Food and farm products conservation
   5. Technology and Research
2. Fauna and Flora Management: Strategic coexistence between farmers, fauna and flora for mutual service:
   1. Flora and fauna protection
   2. Flora and fauna exploitation including craft industry and seasonal hunting
   3. Tree planting and mangrove revitalization
   4. Technology and Research

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1. Economic Development: People-oriented, participatory and strategic development initiatives to promote accelerated economic growth:
   1. Cultural tourism
   2. Cultural arts
   3. Business retention and attraction
   4. Fostering small and start-up businesses
   5. Sustainable development (to summarize)
   6. Technology and Research
2. Social Development: Focus on sustainable human development and improvement of standards of living:
   1. Women in development
   2. Youth in development
   3. Social welfare
   4. Cultural revitalization
   5. Community development
   6. Human services
   7. Technology and Research

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4. EXCHANGE PROGRAMS:

The organization seeks to collaborate with relevant institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations and others to provide scholarships, fellowships, and other training opportunities to deserving youths and farmers to reach their educational potentials locally or abroad.

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5. CURRENT PROJECTS:

INROBADEP, INC CENTER:

Presently fundraising to build a pilot service center in the village of Kaparan to serve the County (Department) of Bignona, Senegal.

HEALTH CENTRE CONSTRUCTION IN KAPARAN

Presently seeking funds to rebuild the Health Center of the village of Kaparan, in the County of Bignona, Senegal (West Africa). The current state of the building has been declared beyond repair. The fissures in the walls are so wide in places that the ceiling would need to come down during repairs. This in turn will require taking down a part of the roof. It is estimated that the cost of repairs would be nearly as high as the cost of constructing a new building. Therefore, it is economically advantageous to seek funding for a new building. The estimated funds currently needed for this construction is five thousand dollars.

Currently fundraising to implement preventive health education initiatives in the county of Bignona, Casamance, Senegal.

• Health Education meetings/forums: Sessions in progress
  
  

  Region of Ziguinchor
  Healers Association
  (Association des Guérisseurs de la Région de Ziguinchor)

  Address : Chez Sidya Sagna
                  Centre de couture Milano
                  Château D’Eau
                  Bignona, Senegal

  Telephone: 221-994-1310
  Contact person: Sidya Sagna

  Region of Ziguinchor Healers Association ( Association des Guérisseurs de la Région de Ziguinchor) is open to all traditional healers of the region of Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal. The association provides direct services in various areas of human well-being. Members of this association seek to work closely with research oriented scientists and anthropologists interested in traditional healing practices. INROBADEP, INC, through the health education program, works with this association to educate rural population. INROBADEP, INC also collaborates with the association to provide direct healing services to farmers. Researchers interested in working with this group must contact members directly through the above address and phone number. INROBADEP, INC does not have any responsibility or control over the association’s services. There is no legal tie between INROBADEP, INC and the Region of Ziguinchor Healers Association.

  Research areas of interest:

  1. Infectious diseases: Sexually Transmitted diseases (Herpes, HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis, vaginal infections, etc…), childhood diseases, drug resistant diseases, etc…
  2. Chronic disease and conditions: epilepsy, asthma and allergies, bladder problems, etc
  3. Food and waterborne diseases: diarrhea, fever, etc
  4. Skin diseases: abscess, fungi, etc
  5. Fertility: for men and women
  6. Natural aphrodisiac: for men and women
  7. Traditional healing creativity: self-defense, love, stress, mental conditions, etc…
  8. Others: personal well-being or areas of personal interest.

The contact person, Sidya Sagna, is a French speaker. English speakers should arrange to speak to an interpreter. Just say, slowly, “English speaker in one hour”. Sidya Sagna needs at least one hour to find an interpreter. Sidya is available, Monday through Saturday, afternoon GMT, Senegal time.

• Hernia and cyst Surgery : Currently paying for prescriptions, doctor fees and round trip transportation for hospital visits (women without employment, farmers and their children without employment).

• Cataract surgery : Currently paying for prescriptions, doctor fees and round trip transportation for hospital visits (women without employment, farmers and their children without employment).

Note : The full proposal is available to grantmakers, and private and public donors interested in health education upon request.

TECHNOLOGY HARVEST PROJECT

Technology equipment is being collected to increase public schools' capacity to establish and sustain educational programs and promote knowledge sharing. Currently accepting new and used computers and accessories to be disseminated in public elementary and secondary schools in Senegal. Financial assistance for shipping technology equipment is also being accepted.

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6. 2002-2006 COMPLETED PROJECTS

1. Education Services:

• Two students from a family with leprosy received a scholarship each to cover tuition, room and board at Annexe ElHadji Omar N’Diaye Private High School in Ziguinchor, Senegal.
  
  
• Currently conducting an English program through pen pal correspondences between students from Lewis and Clark Middle School in Jefferson City, Missouri in the United States with a junior and senior high school in Bignona: Arfang Bassire Sonko and Ahoune Sane.

2. Health Services:

• A fence was build to protect the health center and maternity building of the village of Kaparan in the county of Bignona, Senegal. The center personnel have been struggling for years to keep domestic animals away from the center premises without success. This fence put an end to animal use of the center as a shelter at night and during the rainy season. This livestock was a nuisance and health hazard for the patients because of the noise, odor, attraction of mosquitoes and other parasites, uncleanly waste and the like.
• Hernia and cyst surgery: Four people have recovered their health.
• Cataract surgery and related health problems: Seven people have recovered their health.

3. Social Support:

• Three families in which members were involved with the Joola Ferry disaster (accident) received financial support.
  
  
• Two families in which two 15-year-old students were tragically killed by a speeding truck also received financial support.
  
  
• One 22-year-old youth with poliomyelitis received financial support to start an electronics repair shop. Received funds were used for first year rental of a shop and to purchase tools. The youth’s disabilities include the paralysis of both legs and a twisted pelvis.
  
  
• A blind man received financial support to put a new roof on his house. The roof was previously made of palm tree leaves that are difficult to obtain and must also be changed on a yearly basis. In its place, a new roof made of zinc was installed. The funding covered the cost of materials and labor.

4. Fostering small and start-up businesses:

• Financed three women.

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7. FOSTERING SMALL AND START-UP BUSINESSES

• Currently funding small business start-up programs for farmers and women without employment.

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