anamed international

A cordial invitation to attend a Training Seminar in Natural Medicine

To be held in Bassar, Togo,
from Monday 11 to Friday 15 August 2008

Please reply to Agnes Ziegelmayer, Email agnesziegelmayer(at)web.de

Türkenlouisstr. 1, 79102 Freiburg, Germany

Also - a two-day advanced seminar in Natural Medicine.

Any people who have already attended an anamed seminar are invited to attend a two day advanced seminar to be held at the same place from 18 to 19 August. Please contact Agnes Ziegelmayer for details of the programme and cost .

Introduction:

anamed has already conducted seminars on two occasions in Togo, in 2004 and 2006. For reports of these seminars, in English and German, see seminar reports

As a result of these seminars, the distribution of artemisia starter kits and the work of our collaborating organisations, we are delighted to say that Natural Medicine is now being practised not only in Togo, but also in neighbouring Benin and Burkino Faso.

In particular, malaria patients are being treated with Artemisia annua tea, diarrhoea is being treated with anti-amoeba tea and HIV/AIDS patients are benefiting enormously from artemisia tea and moringa leaf powder.

The aims of this training seminar are

1. to train 30 people (healers, pastors, missionaries, health workers and others active in the community) in

• the recognition, knowledge and cultivation of several medicinal plants in a medicinal garden.
• the hygienic production of effective Natural Medicines from those plants, e.g. teas, different medicinal oils and ointments and tinctures. We will also to produce different soaps, black stones for snake-bites and learn how to use and construct a solar oven.
• the treatments of many medical complaints and diseases, including malaria, skin problems, diarrhoea, HIV/AIDS and wounds.
• the influence of good nutrition and lifestyle on health.

2. to establish active networks in several districts of people who practice Natural Medicine, and a national network that manages its own web-site.

Following the seminar, we expect the participants to:

• create their own garden of medicinal plants,
• prepare their own natural medicines,
• treat themselves, their families and others within their area of competence, and
• teach their families, colleagues and others in their communities.

Tutors: Gbati Nikabou (who leads a major environmental project in Bassar which incorporates Natural Medicine), Agnes Ziegelmayer (anamed international) and Dr Lies Huizink (Benin).

Registration: Please copy the application form below and send it to Agnes Ziegelmayer (email and postal address above). You will be sent a confirmation of your booking immediately, and final details in July.

Fees for the seminar: The participation fee for African people or expatriates living in Africa is 250 Euro, or the equivalent in local currency. For people travelling from Europe the price is 500 Euro. This is an all inclusive price, and includes food, accommodation, books, some seeds, a poster and all seminar materials. Transport costs and any insurance required remains the responsibility of the participant. If participants require more books and posters for their project, they will be available for sale at a reduced price during the seminar.

Payment of the fee: By 30 June (except by special arrangement) to either Agnes Ziegelmayer in Germany (in Euros) or Gbati Nikabou (in CFA).
If you sponsor a participant, please pay the fee in advance into the account that you will be given. Please inform your sponsored participant(s) that anamed will not pay any transport costs or “sitting allowances”, sometimes called “per Diem”.

Dates, arrival and venue: Please arrive on Sunday evening, 10 August. Departure will be after breakfast on Saturday 16 August. The venue is the Secondary School in Bassar. Details of how to find the school will be given early in July when you are sent the final details.

The following are important aspects of our seminars:

• Our emphasis on working at the grass-roots, encouraging and supporting local people in developing and extending the skills they already have.
• We encourage traditional healers and formal health workers such as doctors and nurses to work together. We help them to recognise the positive contribution that each makes, and we encourage them to work out practical ways in which they can cooperate.
• By introducing Artemisia annua, we enable participants to become much more independent and successful in their treatment of malaria, in their families, communities and health centres. Each participant will be given seeds and be taught how to grow this delicate but extremely valuable plant.
• It is important that all participants have a commitment both to practising what they learn and to teaching others, for example by conducting a similar seminar in Natural Medicine themselves, at least for a weekend.
• All participants will work together in practical work and possibly in establishing a garden. They must bring suitable clothes with them for such activities.
• Participants must attend for the entire programme; to come only on some days is not acceptable.
• Those participants who are Christians should bring with them a Bible. (Every day starts with an ecumenical devotion, participation in that is voluntary.)
• All participants should bring plant material of at least one medicinal plant from their region.

We look forward to hearing from you!

With best wishes, Yours sincerely,

Agnes Ziegelmayer

Application Form

anamed international

Training Seminar in Natural Medicine

To be held in Bassar, Togo
11 to 15 August 2008

Please complete and return to Agnes Ziegelmayer, Email agnesziegelmayer@web.de

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