Kumbo Kids: Shipping to Cameroon

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Shipping to Cameroon

I have met some amazing donors both in kind and in cash. They have donated clothes for men, women, and children, and most of the times, have paid for the shipping. They have encouraged others whom I do not even know to donate wheelchairs, crutches as you can see in the pictures. I remain indebted to Diana Phelps who is the initiator of all these. She is supported by Barbara Gallagher who is doing all she can to reach out to people who could do not any of these items that would be of help to people in Cameroon. Diana and Barbara are living in Rockville and Silver Spring respectively. Maria Laue is the architect in Baltimore who also influences people at that end to donate items that would help the neediest in the Diocese of Kumbo, Cameroon

These items are costly to ship, but they are worth the expenses.One bag is shipped at $200, although sometimes, I am given a discount which brings down the cost. Some of the clothes, utensils etc have been or are being sold to get money for tuition for some students. This has been working so well as we are able to use the money to pay fees for some students. The wheelchairs and crutches are given to health centers and hospitals for general use. So, please, feel free to donate to us some of the things you see in the pictures, plus, if any hospital is changing its beds and replacing with new ones, we would collect the old ones. If they can fill a container, well and good. Next time, we will be able to post pictures of the beneficiaries.

While donating, think of helping us with shipping money

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Mission Statement

The “Help Cameroonian School Kids” initiative is an outreach program for the underprivileged and vulnerable children living in the most interior and remotest areas of the diocese of Kumbo. The goal: to help children get an education.

We intend to provide the tuition, books and fees necessary to allow these children to attend school. By completing and furthering their education, the children will be able to bear witness that education brings light to a community. Impoverished families may see that education improves the standard of living, allowing people to acquire decent jobs and work towards achieving economic self-sufficiency.

In order to create a sustainable program, the community itself must also acquire certain basic skills such as: 1) Development skills where those who achieve higher education give back to the community and help to promote progress; 2) Initiative skills that teach resourceful and creative problem-solving; and 3) Technological skills to manage ever-changing innovations. To this end, we intend to create a Community-based Collaborative Group in each village involved in our outreach program. Each Group would be comprised of trained men and women who will disseminate information and dispense the available help to the children in need.

We realize that initially classes may need to take place in temporary locations. However, with the support of our donors and in collaboration with the local community, we hope to aid in the construction of durable school buildings where learning may take place. With the help of God, we pray and bestow our blessings upon all those who will support this venture.