SIRDEP
SOCIETY FOR INITIATIVES IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SIRDEP is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization in Cameroon head quartered in Bamenda. We have a multi-disciplinary team of experienced agronomists, agro-economists, livestock technicians, rural engineers, and natural resource management experts who work together to foster positive, sustainable development.
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The Society for Initiatives in Rural Development and Environmental Protection (SIRDEP) is a non-governmental organization operating in Cameroon with its head quarters in Bamenda. SIRDEP has a multi-displinary team of very experienced agronomists, agro economists, livestock technicians, rural engineers and natural resources management experts who work together to foster development.
Our mission
SIRDEP is committed to improving the well being of its beneficiaries in Cameroon by building on their potentials through innovative strategies.
SIRDEP's OBJECTIVES
To achieve the mission, SIRDEP has four main objectives:
1) To alleviate hardship among the target population within the context of humanitarian crisis in the North West and South West Regions.
2) To reduce inequality between men and women in the target communities.
3)To assist the target population build resilience to climate change and sustainably manage their environment.
4)To strengthen SIRDEP's internal systems and structures.
TARGETS
SIRDEP's clients are all the actors having an interest in rural development, notably NGO's, Councils Communities, Women, Groups, Family units and Individuals.
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Our Vision
SIRDEP Becomes a sustainable development organization widely recognized and impacting the socio-economic and environmental conditions of communities and providing quality services to other stakeholders.
BRAND-PRINCIPLES AND CAPACITY
Experienced
One of the oldest indigenous NGO's in Cameroon with a wealth of experience, we continue to evolve our services and improve our impact in development works
Accountable
Our credibility is linked directly to take responsibility for our actions. we are committed to continually implementing mechanisms to maintain high accountability quality
Quality Services
Our long term viability is linked to our capacity to services and advice that meet the specific needs of our beneficiaries and value to their mission
Capacity Building
Facilitating a learning environment and experience base for our beneficiaries and partners is a pillar of delivering quality services
Meet our Team
Mrs Ndifor Patience
Coordinator
Mr Sama Elvis
AccountantEkwoge Gladys
Board ChairpersonWe Help You Help Yourself!
At SIRDEP, The quality of our membership, coupled with a well-qualified and experienced staff constitute our greatest asset
SOCIETY FOR INITIATIVES IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
we are committed to continually implementing mechanisms to maintain high accountability quality
Providing communities with good sources of drinking water
Donation of Water friendly trees to be planted around water catchments in Alatening village
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(SIRDEP) is a non-governmental organization operating in Cameroon with its head quarters in Bamenda. SIRDEP has a multi-disciplinary team of very experienced agronomists, agro economists, livestock technicians, rural engineers and natural resources management experts who work together to foster development.
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Latest Projects
Make your compost, use for gardening.
In Mile 4, Nkwen in Bamenda III, we have assisted some 150 households to set up and run organic gardens. The manure for the gardens comes from their own homes. The beneficiaries have been trained to sort domestic waste and use the biodegradable to prepare compost for their farms. This is yielding already as several of them have had their…
Milestones of our 2022 Actions
The activities carried out in 2022 were based on the approved plan and available financial and material resources. It was quite challenging with insecurity and financial uncertainty. Sensitizations were carried out on availability of relief aid reaching 2,807 persons in Bamendankwe, Alatening, SIRDEP office, SIRDEP entrepreneurship center, and rural Mankon. Through our referrals, 61 persons were supported with food items,…
<strong>Water catchment protection and forest conservation for sustainable climate change adaptation in Alatening community</strong>
Project Period: January to December 2023 Project Brief The earmarked water catchment areas to be protected have been demarcated but not fenced either with a dead or life fence. Fire tracing of the catchment areas done by the community with supervision from the environmentalist from SIRDEP. Fencing of the catchment area will be done using both life and dead fencing…
Launching of activities for waste management in Bamenda III
It was at Nkwen, in the presence of the second deputy mayor of Bamenda III Council that the launching ceremony took place. Meant to be attended by only quarter heads of the quarters concerned and their close aids, it was a very successful event as the quarter heads wait with enthusiasm for activities to get to a higher gear. Representing…
Small Grant for Start ups
Passing through a capacity building but very competitive process, SIRDEP has a been granted an award to support 10 vulnerable persons in Bamenda. The grant that has been awarded by LUKMEF is coming from Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The process that started with about 35 CSOs from across the country saw SIRDEP emerge as one of the awardees…
Impacting Lives in Santa – Story of transformation
My name is Loing Lucy, a native of Ndjong village in Santa Subdivision. I am 46 years old and a widow of with 06 children, my late husband being a victim of the ongoing armed conflict in the North West and the South West Regions of Cameroon. I had been in gardening activities for many years before the crises and…
Protecting Water Catchment in Alatening
We are in Alatening. Doing what we know how to do so well… Protecting water catchments with the planting of water-friendly trees and fencing the catchment area with both life and dead fence. This will improve on ecosystem biodiversity while mitigating climate change effects. Click the link below to view on facebook (16) SIRDEP – We are in Alatening. Doing…