CADA ZERO DRUGS

What we do

We operate and manage an art and vocational training school where we help severely disadvantaged youths cause by the civil war and its consequences. We use art as a means of transformation to show alternatives to drug abuse and crime. At CADA art school, we not only offer training in various artistic disciplines in  visual, graphic, audio-visual art and craft but also teach vital skills for economic independence and social inclusion.  In two 6-month intensive programs for thirty young people, including school drop outs, drug addicts, orphans, ex-child soldiers, convicts and vulnerables, we combine practical and theoretical content. In addition to promoting creativity, we focus on entrepreneurial skills to prepare the young people for the job market and enable them to set up their own businesses. The program aims to improve the prospects of young people in the long term by strengthening their life skills, promoting a positive change in attitude and increasing their chances on the job market.

We provide  mental health education, psycho social support, rehabilitation strategies and link our beneficiaries to mental health experts when need arises.  We also provide recreational activities, organize substance use/abuse sensitization, peace advocacy and environmental protection campaigns and workshops.

ABOUT US

Empowering marginalize youths and communities.

Collective Arts Development Association(CADA), is a development and humanitarian non-  governmental not for profit  organization. CADA’s head office is located at Mezam, Bamenda II Northwest region Cameroon. CADA was recognized as an Association in 2016 per the 1990 law of association under authorization number 55/E.29./1111/VOL.8/ALPAS

Our Values

Transparency

Accountability

Equity

Our Approach

Is integrated, participatory and holistic involving beneficiaries in all the stages of the project cycle. From programming, identification, formation, execution, monitoring and mentoring. With the little resources we have, through our approach we are able to bring desirable impact to the lives of children, youths and families in our communities. Our approach is participatory.

Our Members

Angwere Claude Che Azah

Founder

Awunti Esther Nwunibom

Programmes Coordinator

Volunteer

Assistant Programmes Coordinator

Achunkwe Nelson Takwi

Director in charge of Life skill education

Ndong Eric

Director in charge of Arts ,Handicrafts & Vocational Training Programmes and Logistics

Nju Bih

Project Coordinator for Mental Health Education/Advocacy, Psychosocial support and Counseling

Kain Victor Awunti

Director of Finance & Information Systems