About Us
Transforming Lives
Peace of Art is a 09 months training program for homeless, displaced and vulnerable youths severely affected by the Anglophone crisis to participate in this course.
Peace of Art equips participants with skills for personal development, artistic skills and techniques, vocational skills and entrepreneurship skills and techniques that is required to enable them become economically self employed and independent. The acquire skills in Visual Arts(drawing,painting,sculpture,dance,drama,music,photography and film making). Other skills include:,time management, teamwork, communication, problem solving and creative thinking. We assist turning their talents into income opportunities so we teach them basic business skills, such as pricing, budgeting, record keeping, product development, marketing branding and, how to manage small creative enterprises. The training empowers disadvantaged youths not only to create art, but to build sustainable careers, become self-reliant, and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Peace of Art,is a flagship program of Collective Arts Development Association(CADA)registered with the Cameroon government on the 27/12/2016 and carries the registration number 55/E.29/1111/VOL.8/ALPAS.
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Why Peace of Art
Peace of art speaks to inner peace and healing against a world of seemingly nothingness and desperation. Most homeless,displaced and vulnerable youths carry trauma,loss,and instability.It works on both emotional and practical levels and speaks directly to the journey of displaced,homeless and vulnerable youths.Through art,participants find calm,a safe way to express pain,process emotions and regain the sense of control over their lives.Art therefore becomes a peaceful haven where their voices are heard without judgement.
CADA - Meet Our Team
The organization is made up of a Board of Directors comprise of the President,Vice President,Secretary and Treasurer. CADA also have committees such as the Executive,Finance,Governance,Fundraising and Programs committees whose responsibilities cut across making informed decisions, respect of the organization’s missions and laws and to act in the best interest of the organization.
Angwere Claude Che Azah is the Executive Director/Program Director of CADA. He holds a degree in Visual Arts and Arts Management, a post graduate in Social Work and Development Studies and have a strong knowledge of youth development, homelessness and displacement issues.He is part of the arts and creative team of the organization and a visual art facilitator in the school.
My name is Ndong Eric, am the Art Director/Creative Program Head.I hold a professional degree in Fine Arts,Performing Arts and Design.Before i joined CADA,i have been Art manager/Director at Handicraft Center Nkwen Bamenda, and later Art Director at Prescaft,Mankon Bamenda. Am glad working as a visual art facilitator at CADA’s art school because it has giving me the opportunity to integrate art with healing,education, and income generation.
Sylvia Mbu is the Vocational Skill Trainer with CADA.She holds a degree in Fashion and Design, a post graduate certificate in Community Development and a practical experience in Craft work.She is the organization’s Secretary and the Outreach,Fundraising and Communications officer.
Bih Fidelia holds a diploma in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship.She is the Social Entrepreneurship Trainer and Businness coach in the School.She has profound experience in businness management,marketing and planning and manages a self own Fashion and design shop in Bamenda,Cameroon.Her knowledge in financial literacy earns her the post of Treasurer with CADA.
Achunkwe Nelson holds a diploma in Mental Health Education,Psychology and Counseling. He has worked with the Baptist Health Center in Nkwen Bamenda as a mental health personnel and have a practical experience in trauma informed care and an experiential familiarity with creative therapy approaches.He is at the same time the Youth Program Coordinator.
Awunti Esther Nee is a Community Development and Social worker.She holds a degree in Social Work,Psychology and Counseling.She is experience in case management with homeless and displaced youths. She is President of the Board of Directors and Mentor of the organization.
Ngu Ernest is the Operations/ Administrative Officer at CADA.He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management and experience in office administration and nonprofit operations.He is the Vice President of the Organization and Patron.