Weighing my options: BERUDEP(3)

FINALLY heard back from BERUDEP. There was a reasonable explanation!
Check out the responses to my questions about culture. Very interesting . . .


Dear Belinda,

Thank you so much for getting back to me and talking about
our program here to your Pastor friend. I'm sorry I didnt get back to you in time ,I had serious problems with my yahoo acoount which was sending out viruses to all the email addresses in my email list.
I just managed to change to gmail.

Thank you once more for your effort in trying to link us up with Church groups as possible as you can.

Yeah there will be some one to pick you up from Yaounde to Belo.

Writing Project.
The first few days you will be given some orientation and introduction to all aspects of our programs.
Then you will spend just a few (2-3)hours in the office. You will have to spend most your day in the field i.e in the rural communities with which we work. Interviewing groups and individual about our projects and returning to the office to do a write up on a computer.
Is it possible for you to come with your laptop??? if you can find friends or relatives who can donate some office stationaries and old laptops then our organization will greatly appreciate it.

Sightseeing.
You shall be able to see as much as your time permits.
We give no restrictions but we seat down and negotiate and give guides to our volunteers.

Internet Connection.
Yeah there is internet connection in Belo and it is approximately 1 dollar an hour.

Documentary.
In some parts of Cameroon people find filming them uncomfortable.Yeah BERUDEP staff will be ok with you filming.

We shall also help you out in areas where people are hostile to a stranger filming them.

Dressing.
Crossing legs by younger people is seriously considered a very bad and rude behaviour. You can put on your jeans provided is long enough not to expose those parts which people consider private.

Funding Source.
Please have a look at our website .
Most of our funding comes from Private individuals and former volunteers.

Re; Are you associated with any organizations that the US might deem "questionable"?
NO NO NO NO NON NO NO
Cameroon is quite safe. In fact is one of the safest countries to travel in the world.

Political
No political concerns.

Weather.
July is at the middle of Rainy season.
Expect sunny mornings, and steady rainy afternoons.

Gender,
You shall be quite safe as you will always be working with people. The community people are very welcoming and protective of strangers.
White ladies can sometimes attract the attention of young men who will be making some ssssip sound. But in any case they are not harmful.
You can find out from any of our former volunteers. Will you like any contact of our former female volunteer.

Belinda keep all your questions and concerns coming.

While waiting to hear from you my regards and God's blessings through Christ Jesus.
GM

P.S: Sorry for not getting back to you in time. It wouldn't repeat
itself again.