Education Cameroon Project #17852

Build a future for children in a conflict zone

by Reach Out NGO

Project Report | Mar 16, 2026
Progress Report 2026

By Sylvie Ebitoh | Project Coordinator

We are pleased to share the results of your donations to the community schools in the southwest region, thanks to the kind and attractive contributors from the esteemed GlobalGiving platform, Reachout NGO. Our work with the Hope Alive Foundation (HAF) Charity School in Tiko is covered in this report from December to March 2026.

At the beginning of the second term the school experienced some challenges as well as opportunities which led the school authorities to develope new strategies to sustain their charity school project. The security concerns in the community has slowed down which has cause the school to function as normal as compared to last year. The attendance at the school this period was high and the parents of the children freely allowed their children to come to school.

Every year during the 11^th February celebration which is a National Youth celebration Day the Non-State armed group always declare it a ghost town day in the South West Region and North West Region of Cameroon. This year, many parents choose to allow their children out to the field to celebrate the youth national day. The celebration comprised of singing, traditional dances, and arts and crafts competitions. These activities encouraged creativity among the pupils.

Furthermore, all class six students from both the Hope Alive Foundation (HAF) are actively preparing for their end-of-term examinations as they transition to secondary education. They are currently undertaking mock examinations in preparation for the Government Entrance Examination, scheduled for July. While other classes will observe the Easter break, the class six pupils are expected to remain in school to adequately prepare for the Government Common Entrance Examination into Form 1, as well as for the First School Leaving Certificate awarded at the primary school level.

The teachers participated in in-house training pedagogy programs designed for nursery and primary schools in Cameroon, facilitated by a pedagogy expert from the Sub-Divisional Delegation of Basic Education in their respective regions.

While the number of pupils keeps increasing, there is a need for additional classroom space to comfortably accommodate the growing number of children. There is also a pressing need to increase the number of teachers to ensure one educator per class from nursery to primary six.

With the assistance of your generous donations through Reach Out, our charity school project has the potential to significantly impact the lives of vulnerable children in the Anglophone regions, thereby shaping their futures for the better.

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Nov 15, 2025
Product Of Civil Status Documents

By Sylvie Ebitoh | Project Coordinator

We are glad to share with you the report from August to November 2025, report for the Hope Alive Foundation (HAF) Charity School in Tiko this November 2025.

The Hope Alive Foundation Academy is a charity school project that serves orphans and vulnerable children from the community. In response to the request made by the proprietor of Hope Alive in October 2024, Reach Out supported the orphanage through the production of birth certificates for children in the sixth grade, as many of them lack this essential document required for registration in public examinations.

From the assessment carried out by Reach Out at the school in Tiko, it was recorded that in a class of 25 pupils, about 18 of them were found not possessing birth certificates. Necessary information was collected by the team from Reach Out alongside the head of the institution.

In total 21 birth certificates were produced by Reach Out NGO and these documents were to ensure the children can register for their examinations (Government Common Entrance and First School Leaving Certificate). Their parents as well as the school expresses their gratitude as many parents had expressed that the burden of obtaining a birth certificate within the short timeframe set by the school is overwhelming, especially considering that the cost of producing one birth certificate is 15,000 FRS ($24.13), in addition to the examination fees.

The school year is progressing well, but there is still a need for a permanent structure and more teachers. Meanwhile, Reach Out is conducting various educational activities under different projects. The school is planning for the Christmas party which will be coming up by the second week of December there at the school campus.

Both schools continue to face challenges that include a shortage of teachers, parents not being able to afford exercise and textbooks for most of the pupils, the schools are also in need for didactic material to facilitate teaching and learning the need for a more permanent structure with bigger classrooms, especially for HAF which is experiencing increasing enrolment each academic year.

As always, Reach Out is grateful to our donors for their continuous support and selfless donations which are keeping these schools running.

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Jul 21, 2025
progress report

By Lenou Ines | project leader

Graduation ceremony of the pupils

The last academic year 2024/2025 concluded successfully, with all the puplis who received support achieving excellent results. Every one of the class six pupils passed their Common Entrance Examination and First School Leaving Certificate making it a 100% pass.(This is a public examination written by class six pupils) with flying colors and are now fully prepared to move on to the next class. As we look forward with hope and anticipation to the reopening of the new academic year in September, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to you. Your unwavering support made this achievement possible.

Despite the success recorded during the academic year, the school continues to face several pressing challenges that threaten to hinder the quality of education provided. One of the major concerns is the inadequate classroom furniture particularly the shortage of benches. The increasing student population has outgrown the available seating capacity, leaving many pupils without proper seating arrangements which negatively impact their comfort, concentration and overall learning experience. Additionally, there is a growing need to address teacher motivation and retention. As the number of students rises and academic demands increase especially in the context of post-crisis recovery teachers are taking on heavier workloads. Unfortunately, the current level of stipends is not commensurate with their efforts, making it difficult to sustain their motivation and commitment. Furthermore, the school has experienced a sharp influx of internally displaced pupils fleeing conflict-affected areas to seek refuge and continue their education in Tole Gate. This increase in enrollment has placed immense strain on the school’s already limited resources and infrastructure underscoring the urgent need for additional support and intervention. To continue providing quality education to all students especially those who are vulnerable and displaced the school requires increased support in these critical areas. With your continued assistance, we are confident that we can meet these challenges and provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for every child.

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