Research Institute for Sub-Saharan African Studies, SUPPORT AFRICA STIFTUNG, Nassau, April 4 - 15, 2011

Aim 
Malnutrition, caused by insufficient protein, is often the source of diseases and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. Since further population explosions can be expected, Africans will not have sufficient animal protein in the future. this scenario will become even more severe through climatic changes.

Scientists at African universities undertook independently extensive research on this matter in cooperation with the Research Institute for Sub-Saharan Studies. Now they would like to exchange their findings in a preparatory conference and prepare actions for further research on non-animal proteins.

The president of SUPPORT AFRICA, B. Pfeiffer, visited Moi University and the University of Eastern Africa Baraton (UEAB) in Kenya from October 9 - 24, 2010. At UEAB, future medical studies were at the center of discussion. SUPPORT AFRICA had been equipping the Health Cente already in 2004, which is now becoming the basis of a medial teaching center. 

Medical Health Center a the University of Eastern Africa Baraton

Further disussions centered also at the etablishing of on hydro-electric station. A nearby waterfall could provide sufficent electricity to the university.

Waterfall

Prof. Pfeiffer paid also a short visit to the Kapsabet School of the Deaf in Kapsabet. SUPPORT AFRICA had supported the etablishing of a vocational school for the deaf in 2003. Art, agriculture, tailoring, masonry and woodworking are part of the curriculum. In the meantime this school is in its second year and shows remarkable progress. The school is admitting deaf and a few non-deaf pupils after having completed grade eight. So far it can be observed that these young people will find work after graduation which would be for the deaf otherwise not be possible.

The School of Education of UEAB is also involved in this program by observing and monitoring the progress of this project as a model for other schools in the future. Schools of Education offering special education that would like to promote a similar projects are welcomed to submit a proposal to SUPPORT AFRICA.

        
Wood-working at the Kapsabet School of the Deaf                                                        Tailoring at the Kapsabet School of the Deaf

At Moi University, discussions with scientist from the departments of agriculture, chemistry and ecology considered running projects in the areas of climate change and its ecological bearings especially upon the Rift Valley. Scientist from UEAB were also invited to this discussion in order to prepare for inter-university and inter-discilinary projects.

Prof. Dr. James K. Makinde, President/Vice Chancellor of Babcock University, Nigeria, visited SUPPORT AFRICA September 28. - 30., 2010. The discussion centered at future co-operations. His university is also an associate member of SUPPORT AFRICA INTERNATIONAL.

Prof. Dr. B. Pfeiffer and Prof. Dr. James K. Makinde

The University of Lukanga (UNILUK) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo



The administration building of the University of Lukanga located nearby the town of Butembo. 

Prof. Dr. B. Pfeiffer and D. Grebe (president and vice-president of SUPPORT AFRICA) visited North-Kivu in the Congo January 12.- 20., 2010. The region was peaceful thought it was in the past disturbed by a civil war. The university had invited SUPPORT AFRICA in order to get first hand information on the situation and needs of the university. As a result, UNILUK and SUPPORT AFRICA have signed a co-operation agreement which will eventually lead to the support of development projects.  

SUPPORT AFRICA is planning to support  two new medical projects for 2010/11: The furnishing of medical and hospital equipment to the University of Cosendai (Kamerun) and the University of Lukanga (Democratic Republic of the Congo). However, for this task we are still searching for sponsors to help us finance these activities.

Bugema University (BU) in Uganda will receive a container with medical and hospital equipment early 2011.