Relaunching TAKUMBENG RELIEF SERVICES, INC Takwomen.org YOUR HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION now has a 501C3 Status under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. All your donations are tax deductible; as far back as November 21, 2017 It’s the season for LOVING and GIVING. Remember our Refugees, Internally Displaced, Wounded, and other Suffering people at this time of year. […]
AID TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW-BORN BABIES
Financial aid provided for the realization of this and other projects helped address some of the pressing needs of pregnant women, health and feeding challenges for the refugees (especially women, many of whom are pregnant) and as well other basic challenges in the IKOM Refugees’ Camp. It should be noted that the UNHCR provides food […]
WATER PROJECT at REGUEE SHELTER HOME
Construction of a spring water catchment for the southern Cameroons Refugees in Cross River State of IKOM was a major project accomplishment of TRS. Ikom is a city where water is generally difficult to get, most of the inhabitants consumed water either from wells while the rich could get from boreholes. Being a common problem […]
Statistics
Accurate statistics on the number of victims and refugees that we have assisted would be difficult to establish. TRS continues to implement the snow ball effect to reach out to other victims in remote regions in Southern Cameroons and displaced in neighboring countries. As a humanitarian organization, mothers, sisters and Women, we will NOT STOP […]
What a TRS Mother Can Expect from a Victim before calling
Trauma and shock of any kind, especially following death or injury affects people in different ways some victim may be sad and tearful while others may be worried and fearful. However, ALL victims appreciate the fact that someone CARES. To add, the fact that everyone has their own reaction and coping style, it is easy […]
Expected of Our TRS Mothers
• Listen without interruption and judgment to victims stories • Help victims or family member identify feelings about the situation and it’s realities • Understand and identify the extreme danger victims have been in, and could face again Guide victims in learning about TRF support and resources available to them • Help victim to identify […]
The Cycle of Fear is one of the Greatest Challenges
Understanding the cyclic nature of our victims, their condition and support system is helpful to understanding how some victims have become caught up in a potentially never ending life of fear, anger and anxiety. Essentially, TRS mothers engage, involve and build-up hope and relief victims and their families of violent ruminations. Our authentic efforts releases […]
Understanding the Psychology, Trauma or Shock of Victims
The first step that TRS mothers can take in understanding the predicament of the victim is to understand his or her psychological state. The following are some characteristics red flags often exhibited by victims: • Timidity, jumpiness, anxiousness • Obedience, submissiveness • Depression, despair • Feelings of inadequacy, powerlessness…Feelings of inadequacy, powerlessness, worthlessness, humiliation, Truancy, […]
Living in Fear
Some victims feel that isolation is the easy path. Ms. Faith would agree. When the TRS team first called her to provide assistance, she would not pick up the phone. She had received so many calls from many counties from different people, some that could possibly jeopardize here safety even more, and she thought about […]