SPATH

Society for the Promotion of Appropriate Technology and Housing, Cameroon

The importance of pse * project initiatives
Monday, August 9, 2021

Lessons in participation and perceptions of the SSI doll project
by Aaron Pinsker and Norbert Pintsch

For the theorist, theory is a merciless work program. Success means having created the appropriate and plausible phrases after doing intensive work. It's a good feeling to live with, mobile and pecuniary!

The society, represented by its heads, leaders, agents, honors this and uses the phrases in good faith and for good things. The country needs keywords!

The representatives, leaders, agents of institutions and organizations need this help in order to become active in their fields.

Even if we don't like it, the reality is quite different and dramatic. The more theory there is, the more theory grows out of it - it is almost like fertilizer; however this fertilizer is of an artificial nature and it sticks more and more to the practical problems , commonly referred to as Practice!

Globalization makes the problem frightening! The theory, actually a tool to understanding the problem on a local and regional scale, is used unknowingly for standardization and that neglects the particularities of the region. It is rather understood to be universally and globally applicable. Why does'nt anybody tell me that?, so the call of a resident of old-people home suffering from dementia!

The seemingly problem solutions are always based on the usefulness. Usefulness is a result of political-social-economic* compulsions, with the additional issue that we lose our feet on the ground. Taking on these compulsions is a mammoth task, which is therefore not touched upon. That would involve too great corrective measures.

There is no reason to leave it at that, there are even solutions available, but they do not fit into the conventional grid; the main reason: the lack of pse * benefits!

Initiatives that benefit the general public are rare. If there are some, then they are politically, economically and religiously based and financed. This means that selflessness in initiatives is practically impossible. A popular question in such rare projects is: Who is funding this? - If the answer is lacking a reference to religion or politics, this unsettles the questioner. It cannot be what cannot be! The participants in such projects have shown that a) there is this attitude of selflessness and b) this unites strangers to the pse * and makes possible what actually does not work for the reasons mentioned.

A tedious job, far from theory, adapted to the local possibilities and the local, traditional culture, which represents the wealth of a region and works even better when the "foreign" participants bring their skills into the effort without appearing to be missionaries!

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 9:54 AM, ,

SPATH Project News
Monday, April 5, 2021

2020 will be remembered as a special year.

Various problems have significantly influenced people's living conditions. This does not only apply to individuals, but also for the people involved in organizations and institutions.

The project work in the NGOs was also severely affected.

With the enclosed poster we remember the volunteers in 2019,


in Pakistan Peter Hecht and Norbert Pintsch,

in Cameroon Marlies Bartkiewitz-Schmitt, Peter Hecht and Norbert Pintsch,

in Colombia Renate Perner, Lutz Fluegge, Peter Hecht and Norbert Pintsch.

In the partner organization DGFK, the year 2020 was used for sorting, editing and archiving works.


Four books were added in the DGFK archive, which are shown in the enclosed poster.


These are authors which are directly or indirectly connected to the DGFK, partly also through the Foerderverein Cultura e.V.

Alexandra Schmitt with A Lifestyle,

Hans-Dieter Heckes with Laces,

Juergen Zeidler with Frans-Maria Ferchl and the Annals of Lithography,

Ronald Koob with Ludwig Koob, Illustration-Amgewandte Kunst

Anyone who browses through the DGFK archive, the Cultura archive or the PPP archive will find these four publications under publications by the DGFK in cooperation with Cultura e.V., which are shown in another poster.

3 essays

Project snacks

Almost sounds

Fast Views

Now, in 2021, it is important to continue after overcoming physical and psychological problems. However it will not be possible to be as before because a lot of work with new challenges and initiatives is necessary in order to continue or renew what has already been started.

The young generation is in demand and has to see how they can find solutions in spite of lack of practice from the ever-present digital technology.

Those with longer life experiences are gradually disappearing in the fog of yesterday, - the young generation is aware more of tomorrow, but that too is still waiting in the fog.

The time after 2020 requires calm and cautiousness from people - some will proceed according to the motto hectic-growth-mobility, others of the younger generation will recognize opportunities and new possibilities, - in any case: It will go on, one way or the other!

To support the SSDC project, there will be a work edition in 6 chapters, which will be published piece by piece in the TK blog, as well as in the DGFK-Archiv.de.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4:08 PM, ,

News from Alahkie
Monday, August 20, 2018

In May, on the occasion of the visit to the RDHC-Bush-Hospital in Alahkie, Prof Pintsch, consultant to H.E. King Leshey I., was surprised at the completion of the shell construction. From originally two complexes only one complex was constructed due to financial constraints.


In conversation with the Ax Venture of Mr Victor, which was created out of CAT, the installation of a photo-voltaic systemwas discussed and its cost calculated.


The volunteers involved in the Cameroon project also discussed the unit and its installation and decided to support the project, which has now been completed and handed in a short period of time.(see pics).


The water supply with the help of Photo-voltaic is working without any problems since the installation.


H.E. King King Leshey, as well as Mr Victor and Prof Pintsch see as the next important step, construction of reservoir for rainwater, as well as a Bio-Gas unit combined with dry toilets.


For May 2019 there is an offer of a concentrated nurse training workshop for the RDHC by the Volunteer Marlis.

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Gods gift’: Cameroon s Latest Health Care Therapy
Saturday, July 9, 2016

By Aaron Yancho Kaah

Bamenda Cameroon....July 1st 2016...

Tony Bafon is many things. He is an inspirational and motivational public speaker on salient issues that have to do with the qualitative and quantitative human development, a NATUROPATH certified medical practitioner after several years of training and a senior social worker with the Cameroon civil service for more than a decade.

If well defined, Tony has a desire to serve and by all accounts is also a brilliant gentleman as many listeners of the Cameroon talk show morning programs on CRTV will attest.

It was this simple motivation and passion serve that set Tony on a path to almost endless possibilities. After several years of experiencing the social health woes and ailments faced by Cameroonians, this gentleman couldn't shake the feeling that it was time to help. “When the opportunity presented itself for me to engage in a therapeutic online studies on how to handle and managed these diseases, I immediately went to work" Tony will recount of himself. The essential idea behind Tony’s mind was to conquer the most tormenting outbreaks like hypertension, leprosy, HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and lung and breast cancer worries.

By accommodating his scientific knowledge to natural fruits and by articulating well elaborate scientific skills and technique that deals with foods and vegetables to cure diseases, Tony by 2013 curved a niche for himself.

But what happened! Tony simple discovery was amazing. With some special African leaves like black tea leaves, garlic, lemon and etc Tony extracted the juice as a first step. "My professional training guided me on how to process and distill the final product" Tony said. The first bottling gave Tony an idea to name the product Gods gift. Quiz on this name, Tony said after running pass all sort of hurdles to arrive at this product he saw every need to thank God ...in his own words he decided to gratify the almighty for blessing him with such a reward. "Owed to my faith I saw Gods gift as a gratification to the giver of life” he said.

There is already a lot extra ordinary in God’s gift. A young man in the outskirt of Bamenda who suffered paralysis for years has testified to Gods gift and his miraculous recovery ...An ailing old woman who couldn't afford treatment due to limited money resources has graciously wished Tony well and good luck in his project. Scores of HIV and AIDS sufferers who faced diet challenges have reverted to Tony with gratitude after seeing renewed hopes in their lives. Poking my nose through Tony’s book of numbers this reporter sees tears well off Tony eyes. “This are tears of joy and satisfaction following the overwhelming acceptance of my drug “Tony will say.

Recent demands in the market for Gods gift have shaped Tony's production capacity. “Every week I process 200-300litres of God gift " he remarked. This gift now travels many roads across Cameroon to private homes and business sites. While they remain every season for Tony to strive harder, all is not a bed of roses. Tony takes a deep breath when he asserts that his daily financial input is not equal to his expected material or financial gain as most of his clientele are poor families with limited financial standings. The research scopeof this ongoing 4year running project is too wide and broad. “I have to work ceaselessly to deal with people of different social standing, sexes, ages and diet setbacks “he reflected. On this research scoop Tony is counting on international and national partnership with open arms.


Tony has made and still keeps some personal prayers like making this charitable venture a more value chain scheme with field workers, lab technicians and drivers. All this dreams will help this illustrious Cameroonian to use his magic God gift liquid to save humanity from what he considers are all diet offsets. And who doubts if this wish will not flower into something remarkably in the medical world?

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 10:59 AM, ,

Traditional Culture and Future Development
Monday, April 13, 2015

Traditional Culture and Future Development
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