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Syndy Emade Foundation · Cameroon

Together, we canchange lives.

Building hope. Restoring dignity. Empowering communities.

A movement of compassion and action, committed to creating meaningful opportunities and a brighter future for vulnerable communities in Cameroon.

Impact at a glance

displaced children equipped for school
600+
children’s school fees paid
300
standing with families since
2019

Figures as reported in public coverage of our outreaches.

Our mission

Why the Foundation exists

Launched in July 2019 among families who had fled the crisis in Cameroon’s North-West and South-West, the Syndy Emade Foundation exists to stand with the children and families left with the least: in school, at home and in hard times.

Introducing the Syndy Emade Foundation · SYNDY EMADE TV

Meet the founder

Our impact

What we have documented so far

Every figure below comes from a documented outreach. Select one to see the evidence.

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Our focus areas

Five strategic pillars

Two pillars are established programmes, one is emerging, and two are proposed directions we are building towards. We say which is which.

  • 01

    Education & Youth Development

    School supplies and fees, safe schools, and standing with children who live on the street.

    • School materials and fees
    • Safe schools
    • Children living on the street
    • Mentorship (planned)
    Active programme

    Documented, recurring work.

  • 02

    Humanitarian Relief

    Food, essentials, shelter and dignity for displaced families and households facing hardship.

    • Displaced families
    • Christmas outreach
    • Housing support
    • Emergency needs
    Active programme

    Documented, recurring work.

  • 03

    Women Empowerment

    Standing with women, mothers and widows, starting with partner organisations.

    • International Women’s Day with the Wilmbi Foundation
    • Maternal support (proposed)
    • Economic opportunity (proposed)
    Emerging

    Documented activity; programme in development.

  • 04

    Community Development

    Grassroots initiatives built with and for local communities.

    • Community participation
    • Inclusion
    • Community proposals (open to collaboration)
    Proposed

    A strategic direction, not yet an established programme.

  • 05

    Environmental Sustainability

    Coastal conservation, sanitation and environmental education through responsible partnerships.

    • Coastal clean-ups
    • Community sanitation
    • Environmental education
    Proposed

    A strategic direction, not yet an established programme.

Latest activities

Recent outreach

  1. December 2023Christmas Outreach

    A home for a mother and her three sons

    On a Christmas outreach, the team meets a visually impaired single mother living in one cramped room with her three sons. The Foundation pays a year’s rent on a larger home, renovates and furnishes it, and stocks it with food and household essentials.

    Read the story

    Source:Mimi Mefo Info (opens in a new tab)

See the full journey

Where we work

From the crisis regions to Douala

Most of our documented work is in Douala, especially Bonaberi, with families who fled the conflict in the North-West and South-West regions. Select a place to learn more.

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As featured in

  • CEMAC ECO FINANCE
  • Cameroon CEO
  • Y! For Africa
  • People237
  • Mimi Mefo Info
  • Newsday Cameroon
  • Pulse Nigeria
  • Njoka TV
  • Dcoded TV
  • Kamer360
  • Culturebene
  • Henriette’s Lounge
  • Nexdim Empire
  • Brand ambassador, Orange InstaVoice Celeb

Stay close to the work

Field notes from our outreaches, new stories and how your support is used. In English or French, a few times a year.