This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kristin Field. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to plant an additional 1,000 environmentally-friendly trees in the water catchment area on Boyo Hill in Njinikom. Kristin reports: I am happy to report the tree planting project has […]
Location Njinikom, Boyo Division, North West Region, Cameroon Community Description Njinikom is in the North West region of Cameroon about an hour and a half outside of the regional capital, Bamenda. There are two catchments on Boyo Hill that provide community water to a number of areas and locations of Njinikom, including Bochain, Atukone, Anteinilah, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ryan Arnold. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to extend an existing water pipeline and add a tap. Ryan reports: The project has been completed. It was difficult with the rainy season, but our technician faithfully made […]
Location Konye, Konye Sub-division, Meme Division, South West Region, Cameroon Community Description The Southwest Region of Cameroon is a province that constitutes part of the territory of Southern Cameroons. The region is divided into six divisions or departments, including Meme, which has a population of over 300,000. The neighborhood of Konye, in the Konye Sub-division, […]
Location Mboh, Boyo Division, North West Region, Cameroon Community Description Mboh is a village in Boyo Division located in the North West Region of Cameroon. The ethnic group of the village is mostly Kom. Mboh has a rural population of about 3,200. The majority of the population depends on agriculture as a livelihood. Problem Addressed […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alina Dallmeier. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build stand taps in seven new sites in Mboh. Alina reports: The Mboh water project has been successfully completed! After the funds arrived, I notified the community and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephen Cormier. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a 40-cubic-meter water storage tank. Stephen reports: The project was a great success. We (the WMC, community and local NGO) set out to use the funding provided […]
Location Menka, Mezam Division, Northwest Region, Cameroon Community Description Menka is a village with a small population that is spread over a vast land area. Menka people are predominately farmers and act as the breadbasket for much of Cameroon and many neighboring countries. They are wonderfully hospitable people and incredible business/work-oriented. Presently the village has […]
This project, to improve the water supply system and build a storage tank in Shisong, Northwest Region, Cameroon, has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Patrick McCarville. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Patrick reports: When I arrived in Shisong in 2009 as a Peace Corps Volunteer […]
Location Wuro-Yobi, Mayo-Darle District, Adamaoua Region, Cameroon Community Description Wuro Yobi is a very rural community in the bush with a population of about 300. There is no electricity or running water. The community members are mainly cow herders and are very poor. A primary school was recently donated and built by UNICEF in 2008. […]