Providing HIV services to 20,000 Cameroonian youth

Brief Summary

EFA Cameroon is committed to improving the living conditions of vulnerable populations throughout Cameroon, with active interventions in various domains including health—especially through efforts in HIV/AIDS prevention.

Activity

Thanks to GlobalGiving’s generous support, EFA Cameroon conducted a transformative training program for 28 Community Health Mobilizers (15 men and 13 women) in the Mokio and Serawa localities of Tokombere in the Mayo-Sava subdivision, Far North Region. This initiative integrated HIV/AIDS sensitization into the nutrition-focused activities of the PULCCA 2025 project, co-implemented with the World Food Programme (WFP).

The mobilizers were trained to educate their communities on:

• Prevention and management of HIV and opportunistic infections
• The essential link between nutrition and immune health
• Encouraging individuals to get tested.

This training is expected to reach over 900 households (approximately 4,500–5,000 individuals) over the next five months. Activities will include life-saving awareness sessions and culinary demonstrations using local agricultural produce—particularly in areas affected by food insecurity and limited healthcare access.

Impact Story

Asta, one of the newly trained mobilizers, shared:

“Before this training, I didn’t know how nutrition could protect against disease. Now I am equipped to help my community make better food choices/usage and understand HIV risks. Thank you EFA Cameroon and GlobalGiving for this opportunity.”

Long-Term Impact

Your contributions are directly empowering young Cameroonians to become agents of change—from knowledge to action. By integrating health education with nutrition, we’re building more than awareness—we’re saving lives.

Future Activities

• Planning for the 2025 back-to-school initiative for children affected or infected by HIV/AIDS, along with awareness campaigns
• Continued community HIV/AIDS education in Serawa and Mokio
• Anticipatory planning to assist children impacted by floods in Mayo-Danay Division

Expression of Thanks

EFA Cameroon remains deeply grateful to GlobalGiving for its unwavering support in driving youth empowerment and strengthening community resilience in the Far North Region of Cameroon.