Project Update: February 2003

Following the Rufford Small Grant the group was able to arrange an office and more staff - both of which had been large problems.

•A three day capacity building workshop was organised and held in Yaounde at NOKA hotel involving three main staff of Meplacon from November 9-11 2002
•A new office was set up
•A tour was held over 53 target villages. The village to village tour, which involved collection of renowned traditional healers including canvassing their support and the formation of traditional healers and zonal associations
•Large attendance during AGM
•Much medicinal plant data obtained. Many healers contacted and subsequent action groups formed.