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Save Your Future Association (SYFA=SEE FAR)
SYFA is a non-profit organisation that was founded in 2001 (registered in 2005) by Farmer Tantoh. It is located in Nkambe Central Sub Division of the North West province of Cameroon. SYFA also has a large international network of other organisations including the Tahoe Baikal Institute, Mountain Forum, HDRA-UK, ICRAF, WWOOF and HRH the Prince of Wales.

Mission: SYFA works with African Children, Youths and low-income farmers in rural communities, to promote organic farming techniques and protecting the local environment.

Objectives of SYFA:
• To sensitize the rural community on sustainable agricultural techniques such as tropical organic farming, through field training of low-income farmers.
• To encourage organic lawn creation and indoor flower gardening with children and youths in the rural community.
• To protect spring water catchments through planting agro forestry trees and educating the rural communities on watershed management issues.
• To create active environmental clubs in primary schools, secondary schools, churches, prisons, and in the villages.
• To promote formal education of the rural children.
Departments: SYFA is made up of three departments which include Organic farming, Environmental Education, and SYFA Volunteers.
The SYFA Volunteers
Afor's compound and the St Rita's Environmental club The SYFA Volunteer Programme is one of the most productive departments of SYFA, consisting of over 15 young volunteers (some university students) who volunteer their time on weekends and during holidays. The program receives support from appreciative community members. Their support usually goes a long way to help these volunteers pay for their school needs, household needs, and medical expenses. Additionally, the volunteers have been able to grow their own flowers to sell to raise money for themselves. Many now have guinea pigs and rabbits bought from the sales of flowers. Many children volunteer to work at the Botanical gardens in exchange for flowers. The older volunteers in turn assist and teach them to plant and care for these plants. Knowledge and skills of agriculture helps these volunteers become future environmental activists. Besides the SYFA Volunteers, SYFA has received and hosted over 10 WWOOF Volunteers (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) and Students on internship from Canada, USA and France. They raise their own funds to visit and volunteer practically in all our activities. Long after their visits, the WWOOF Volunteers remain in contact with SYFA and act as ambassadors to the world outside Cameroon.

Since inception, SYFA has helped to improve many local homes in Nkambe and Administrative buildings through lawns and flower planting. Currently, SYFA is establishing small Botanical Gardens in Nkambe called Chua-Chua Botanical Gardens. Please visit www.africasyfa.org for more information. Farmer Tantoh (Cameroon)

Save Your Future Association (SYFA=SEE FAR) SYFA is a non-profit organisation that was founded in 2001 (registered in 2005) by Farmer Tantoh. It is located in Nkambe Central Sub Division of the North West province of Cameroon. SYFA also has a large international network of other organisations including the Tahoe Baikal Institute, Mountain Forum, HDRA-UK, ICRAF, WWOOF and HRH the Prince of Wales. Mission: SYFA works with African Children, Youths and low-income farmers in rural communities, to promote organic farming techniques and protecting the local environment. Objectives of SYFA: • To sensitize the rural community on sustainable agricultural techniques such as tropical organic farming, through field training of low-income farmers. • To encourage organic lawn creation and indoor flower gardening with children and youths in the rural community. • To protect spring water catchments through planting agro forestry trees and educating the rural communities on watershed management issues. • To create active environmental clubs in primary schools, secondary schools, churches, prisons, and in the villages. • To promote formal education of the rural children. Departments: SYFA is made up of three departments which include Organic farming, Environmental Education, and SYFA Volunteers. The SYFA Volunteers The SYFA Volunteer Programme is one of the most productive departments of SYFA, consisting of over 15 young volunteers (some university students) who volunteer their time on weekends and during holidays. The program receives support from appreciative community members. Their support usually goes a long way to help these volunteers pay for their school needs, household needs, and medical expenses. Additionally, the volunteers have been able to grow their own flowers to sell to raise money for themselves. Many now have guinea pigs and rabbits bought from the sales of flowers. Many children volunteer to work at the Botanical gardens in exchange for flowers. The older volunteers in turn assist and teach them to plant and care for these plants. Knowledge and skills of agriculture helps these volunteers become future environmental activists. Besides the SYFA Volunteers, SYFA has received and hosted over 10 WWOOF Volunteers (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) and Students on internship from Canada, USA and France. They raise their own funds to visit and volunteer practically in all our activities. Long after their visits, the WWOOF Volunteers remain in contact with SYFA and act as ambassadors to the world outside Cameroon. Since inception, SYFA has helped to improve many local homes in Nkambe and Administrative buildings through lawns and flower planting. Currently, SYFA is establishing small Botanical Gardens in Nkambe called Chua-Chua Botanical Gardens. Please visit www.africasyfa.org for more information. Farmer Tantoh (Cameroon)

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