1 - Ndongo Primary School: Desks, Benches & Supplies
Cameroon, 2023, Education
The slum community of Ndongo operates a single school to serve the 895 children. There are only 5 classrooms, all in poor shape, and the children do not have enough benches or desks so end up sitting on the mud floor. This project funded 15 benches, 2 tables, 4 chairs, and many school supplies. Our NGO partner contributed $500.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
2 - Save a Girl: New Sewing Center
Cameroon, 2023, Vocation
This new sewing center in Cameroon will focus on production and distribution of TGUP's Save a Girl kits. TGUP's Program Director flew to Cameroon to train the seamstresses, check the quality of their work, teach the trainer how to give the education required at each distribution, and participate in their first kit distribution.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
3 - Ndongo Primary School: New Roof
Cameroon, 2023, Education
Ndongo operates one primary school, attended by 895 very poor and needy children, aged 4-12 years, many of whom are orphans, girls, and internally displaced children. A tropical storm tore the roof off the school creating an emergency situation. A new roof was funded for three of the classrooms including the principal's office.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
4 - Ndongo Primary School: Water Tap Renovation
Cameroon, 2023, Water
The old water taps at the Ngondo community school not only served the 895 students and staff at the school, but the neighboring families as well. The water and taps were installed about 7 years ago and were used heavily on a daily basis so they needed renovation. This project provided a new tiled area with drainage and 2 taps.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
5 - Ndongo Primary School: New Classroom
Cameroon, 2023, Education
The community school of Ndongo has 895 children in 12 grades. There were three classroom buildings. One just recently had its roof torn off by a major tropical storm, which TGUP replaced. A second classroom building, made of wood, had been condemned as it was likely to collapse. This project built a new 24'x21' classroom.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
6 - Ndongo Primary School: Classroom Furniture
Cameroon, 2023, Education
TGUP recently finished building a new classroom for the Ndongo Community School, near Buea in Western Cameroon. This project provided student bench desks, a teacher's table, chairs, a chalkboard and school supplies. The 895 students will be so surprised when they return to school after the holidays to see their new classroom!
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
7 - Save a Girl 2023: Save a Girl CM 23
Cameroon, 2023, Health
The newly opened sewing center in Buea produced and distributed 1,270 kits at 14 different primary and secondary schools. Most of the girls who received the kits come from displaced families due to the civil war in Cameroon. Each kit also contains soap and panties and the girls received education on the use and care of the kits.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
8 - Ndongo Primary School: Students' Supplies
Cameroon, 2023, Education
TGUP recently funded a new classroom and furniture for the Ndongo Primary School in Buea. Previously, the 895 students were crammed into 6 inadequate classrooms. Many could not attend because they lacked the basic supplies (pencils, a sharpener, pens, exercise books, etc.). This project funded supplies for over 300 children.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
9 - Supplies: School Supplies
Cameroon, 2023, Education
The 308 children at ROSA Primary School did not have the necessary supplies to do their homework. They had to share pencils, erasers, notebooks, etc. This project gave each student 4 pens, 4 pencils, a ruler, 2 erasers, and 5 exercise books. The teachers also received a year's worth of chalk, and toilet paper.
- Project Cost $1500
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
10 - Bolifamba: Science Lab in a Box
Cameroon, 2024, Education
Bolifamba High School in Buea has 576 students but NO science lab. The students had to go to another school nearby to do experiments. Once TGUP offered the Science Lab in a Box, the school paid to renovate a room to use as a science lab.Then a SLaB was provided so now they have everything they need to succeed in science.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
11 - Bomaka Primary: Classroom Furniture
Cameroon, 2024, Education
In addition to funding new latrines and school supplies for the 487 students at Bomaka Primary School, TGUP also funded 30 new desks, 4 large tables, and 4 chairs. Previously, 4-5 students shared a desk meant for two, and some students ended up sitting on the floor in the back of the classroom. This made for difficult learning.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
12 - Bomaka Primary: School Supplies
Cameroon, 2024, Education
Bomaka Primary School has 487 students but many did not have the required school supplies to do their homework. Many went without or had to share the basics: pens, pencils, rulers, exercise books, etc. This project funded supplies so every student will have what they need, which will improve attendance and performance.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
13 - Bomaka Primary: Latrines
Cameroon, 2024, Infrastructure
Bomaka Primary School, located in the Southwest region of Cameroon, has 487 students. The school's latrines were full and abandoned. This project built new latrines to be shared with all the students and staff, including 5 stalls and one urinal. The community contributed $1,000 worth of labor to dig the pit, which is 16' deep.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
14 - Ndongo Classrooms: Refurbishment
Cameroon, 2024, Education
The community school of Ndongo has 895 children in 12 grades. Last year, TGUP replaced the roof on one of the bulidings that had been torn off by a major tropical storm. This project now refurbished the rest of the structure including new walls, supports, flooring, & windows. The old walls were falling apart and leaking.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
15 - Ndongo Primary School: Classroom Supplies
Cameroon, 2024, Education
TGUP just finished the refurbishment of a classroom block at Ndongo Primary that included new walls, windows, supports, and flooring. Previously, TGUP had replaced the roof on this building. This project now provided new chalkboards, drinking buckets, cups, and trash cans. The students now have a safe environment for learning.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
16 - Ndongo School: Drainage and Doors
Cameroon, 2024, Infrastructure
The recent refurbishment of the classroom building for the Ndongo Primary School included new walls, windows, supports, and flooring. While the building was being redone, new drainage was installed to prevent water from flowing into the classrooms. This project also funded a new locking iron door for the building.
TGUP Partner: Action for Change
17 - Muea Primary School: Desks, Chairs, Tables
Cameroon, 2024, Education
Muea Primary School is attended by very poor village children aged 4-12 years, many of whom are orphans, girls, and internally displaced children. The school has over 662 students, of which 384 girls and 278 boys. They were in dire need of desks, chairs, and tables with many sitting on the floor due to the lack of furniture.
