Education, Guidance, Training
Tutoring and Remedial Education
Problem identified: reading and writing difficulties among allophone children.
Solutions implemented:
- Recruitment of repeaters trained in new teaching approaches (targeting CP, CE1, CE2).
- Involvement of mothers and students to monitor homework.
- Staff trained in up-to-date Togolese teaching methods.
Language Rehabilitation
- Care provided by specialist professionals (e.g. stammering).
- Regular funding to ensure continuity of care.
IT
- Lomé: room refurbished.
- Kpalimé: funds being sought for refurbishment.
- Majorel: main sponsor in Lomé.
Smiley’ Project
- Mathematics project supported by an Icelandic university:
- Development of a mathematics application based on the Togolese curriculum.
- Remote control from Iceland.
- Tablets provided to children/adolescents.
- SPES centers: basis for experimentation (premises, facilitators, Internet).
Vegetable Gardens and Livestock Farming
- Development of three vegetable gardens.
- 2025: financing of hen houses (purchase of hens and chicks).
- Supervision of teenagers involved in these projects.
Extracurricular Activities
Aims
To support psychological development, social integration and the acquisition of practical skills.
Proposed Activities
- Summer: bags, jewelry, carpets, upholstery (good involvement of teenagers).
- Partnership with SOS Children's Village Lomé:
- Free access to clubs (judo, volleyball, basketball).
- Exchange: young people from SOS are welcomed to the SPES chess club.
Chess
- 3 girls selected by the Togolese federation.
- Hungary 2024 Olympics: very honourable participation.
- Togolese Championship 2024: 2nd place obtained.
Activities organised by:
- A SPES coordinator.
- Two former SPES volunteers.
- Clubs: chess, dance, music, computer initiation.
- Bonus for the fees.
Vocational Guidance and Training
Guidance for Young People
- Interventions by subsidised professionals.
- Talks led by a psychologist for young people and staff.
Staff Training
- Partnership with SOS Village d'Enfants for access to vocational training.
- Participation in Ministry of Social Affairs training courses.
Governance & Human Resources
Strengthening Governance
- Recruitment of two new directors (late 2024 - early 2025).
- Objectives: coordination, link with ministries (Social Affairs, Vocational Training).
Shared Recruitment (Lomé and Kpalimé)
- Psychologist
- Accountant
- Computer specialist / Assistant
Unification of Procedures
Objective: better integration between the two centers.
Fundraising
- Strengthening private and institutional partnerships.
- Support required for:
- Computer equipment for Kpalimé.
- Continuation of educational and extracurricular projects.
- Support for local initiatives (gardens, livestock farming, digital projects).