Cameroon is a republic in central west Africa. Some call it “Africa in miniature” for its geological and cultural diversity. The former French Cameroon and part of British Cameroon merged in 1961 to form the present country. Cameroon has generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry.
Bamenda, capital of the Northwest Province of Cameroon, boasts approximately 450,000 inhabitants and is located about 366 kilometres northwest of Yaoundé. It has a cool, pleasant climate, undulating terrain and is home to markets, banks, offices and coffee processing facilities. Within this naturally beautiful environment, there is a growing socio-economic infrastructure. It is our firm belief that hope and development lies in the hands of the youth.
Akumalam, a small village 40 km away from Bamenda, still does not profit from the advancements in Bamenda. It’s poor and there’s hardly any industry or business in the region. In the village itself, there’s one primary school, offering the only education there for less than 30% of the youth. Therefore, the village school project focuses its efforts on providing free education for all children from this village.