Hello!
Dear Wolf Foundation supporters,
Welcome to our “Back To School” newsletter. We are happy to share the Wolf Foundation’s August 2023 Newsletter with you. The Newsletter provides:
- A report for the 2022 2023 school year.
- School program.
- Some news on our foundation’s operational areas.
- How you can sponsor a child or support our work.
At the Wolf Foundation, we have an unwavering commitment to enhance the lives of Africa’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged children in society. Since our inception in 2017, our foundation has made a significant difference in the lives of over 20 children.
We accomplished this by covering student school fees, equipping them with essential school materials, and ensuring they receive nutritious meals through school canteens, particularly for students facing dire circumstances of poverty.
Our 2022/2023 Academic Year Report
In the 2022/2023 academic year, we provided full sponsorship to sixteen (16) deserving children. Among these beneficiaries, six (6) hailed from the Central and Littoral regions of Cameroon, while the remaining ten (10) came from the Northwest and Southwest regions.
We are delighted to share that our students achieved an impressive 87.5% success rate:
- Four (4) of our students successfully passed their state examinations.
- Two (2) students encountered challenges and did not attain success in their state examinations.
- The remaining ten (10) students, although not taking state exams, demonstrated exceptional performance, securing their promotion to higher grade levels.
Here are some “thank you letters” from our beneficiaries to the Wolf Foundation:
Despite the armed conflict that has devastated the lives of people in some regions of the country where we work, your continued support fuels our mission to uplift the lives of these deserving children, providing them with opportunities for a brighter future.
Together, we are making a significant impact on education, poverty eradication, and the preservation of African culture within our communities.
Thank you for being an integral part of this journey.
Supporting Disadvantaged Children in Africa
Africa, a continent of remarkable diversity and potential, is also home to countless vulnerable and needy children who face daunting challenges on their path to a brighter future. The pressing need to support these young souls cannot be overstated.
Across Africa, millions of children are born into circumstances that threaten their well-being from the very beginning. Poverty, armed conflicts, disease, and inadequate access to education are just a few of the formidable hurdles they face. These challenges often create a cycle of deprivation that persists from one generation to the next.
Access to Education: One of the most critical aspects of supporting vulnerable children in Africa is ensuring they have access to quality education. Education is not only a fundamental human right but also a powerful tool for breaking the cycle of poverty. Unfortunately, many children in Africa are denied this opportunity due to various barriers like armed conflicts, lack of infrastructure, and financial constraints.
Healthcare and Nutrition: Access to healthcare and proper nutrition are essential for the physical and cognitive development of children. In many parts of Africa, however, children lack access to adequate healthcare services and nutritious meals. Preventable diseases and malnutrition continue to claim lives and hinder growth and development.
Child Protection: Vulnerable children are often at risk of exploitation, abuse, and neglect. Many are forced into child labor, child marriage, or become victims of human trafficking. Protecting their rights and ensuring their safety is a paramount concern.
How You Too Can Make A Difference!
As individuals, organizations, and communities, we all have a role to play in supporting vulnerable and needy children in Africa. Here are some ways to get involved:
- Financial Support: Donate to reputable organizations and initiatives that focus on children’s welfare and education. Your financial contributions can provide scholarships, build schools, and support essential healthcare services.
- Support Local Initiatives: Seek out and support grassroots organizations that are working directly with vulnerable children in your community or region. These organizations often have a deep understanding of local needs and can make a significant impact.
- Sponsorship Programs: Explore sponsorship programs that enable you to support a specific child’s education and well-being. These programs provide a direct and personal connection to the child you are helping.
- Promote Education and Awareness: Educate yourself and others about the challenges faced by vulnerable children in Africa. Use social media, blogs, and other platforms to share stories and information that raise awareness and inspire action.
- Advocate for Change: Use your voice and influence to advocate for policies and initiatives that prioritize children’s rights, education, and well-being. Raise awareness about the challenges they face and the solutions that can make a difference.
You can sponsor our beneficiaries by:
- Making a one-time donation.
- Sponsoring a child’s primary education.
- Sponsoring a child’s primary and secondary education.
- Sponsoring a child’s university study or trade apprenticeship.
For inquiries, sponsorship, and donations, please click HERE
Our Beneficiaries in Urgent Need of Sponsorship
KELLY
DOB: March 4th, 2006
Status: Orphan, Internally displaced by war.
Kelly is a female child from Oku but currently residing in Bamenda due to the Anglophone crisis. The mother was caught by a stray bullet on the farm during a gun battle between the military and the separatists fighters. She missed going to school for two years as no school was ongoing in Oku. Her grandmother escaped with her and her siblings and brought them to Bamenda to live with some family relations.
Current School: Cambridge Standard Comprehensive Institute Bamenda.
Current Sponsorship Needs: Support to pay for school fees, textbooks, and school supplies for 2023/2024 school year
Donation Amount Required: $275.00
Sponsor/Support this child by clicking HERE
ALLSTON
DOB: October 11th, 2000
Status: Orphan, Internally displaced by war.
Allston’s father was molested and tortured to death by separatist’s fighters and few weeks later they came back and shot him on the leg. Fortunately, he survived the bullet and was rushed to Mbingo Baptist Hospital in Boyo division for treatment. He walks now to school on crutches because after his operation, one of the leg is a little shorter and not completely healed. He is the first child of a family of seven children. The traumatic circumstances that led to his father’s death also plunged his mother into depression.
Current School: G.B.H.S Foumban in the West Region of Cameroon
Current Sponsorship Needs: Support to pay for school fees, textbooks, and school supplies for 2023/2024 school year
Donation Amount Required: $395.00
Sponsor/Support this child by clicking HERE
PATRICK
DOB: March 28th, 2008
Status: Orphan, Internally displaced by war.
Patrick is a male child living with his aunt in Kumba. He lost both parents in 2010 and 2014 respectively due to prolonged illnesses. Patirck’s maternal grandmother is very old and blind. Unable to take care of her five grand children, the family decided to hand three of them to their paternal aunt in Kumba while two are living with grandmother in Bamessing-Ndop cultivating rice as a source of living.
Patrick’s aunt is a housewife with no job and the husband is a retired worker with a brewery company. His aunt and her husband suffered from a serious fire accident that got their home burnt thereby losing everything. They now live in an uncompleted home in Kumba. Because of the Wolf Foundation education Program, Patrick returned to school in 2021 and was successful in the Government Common Entrance in List A.
Current School: Rising Star Academy, Barombi Kumba
Current Sponsorship Needs: Support to pay for school fees, textbooks, and school supplies for 2023/2024 school year
Donation Amount Required: $285.00
Sponsor/Support this child by clicking HERE
PRECIOUS
DOB: September 30th, 2009
Status: Orphan, Internally displaced by war.
Precious is from Kumba but presently living in Tiko (Southwest Region) with his aunt. His father is presumed dead because since 2016 his whereabouts are unknown. He was a soldier in the Cameroonian army and left one morning never to return. His mother has mental health issues and due to the Anglophone crisis, the family had to migrate to Tiko for refugee.
He stopped going to school last year during the second term when he was sent away for not being able to pay his school fees. The Wolf Foundation education program helped Precious return to school with all the necessary resources. He was successful in the Government Common Entrance in List A.
Current School: Rising Star Academy, Tiko
Current Sponsorship Needs: Support to pay for school fees, textbooks, and school supplies for 2023/2024 school year
Donation Amount Required: $270.00
Sponsor/Support this child by clicking HERE
JOEL
DOB: October 11th, 2015
Status: Orphan, Internally displaced by war.
Joel is a male child aged 6 years. His father died few months after his birth while his mother is a farmer who cannot afford to pay for her children’s education. She’s an internally displaced woman due to the Anglophone crisis in the Northwest. The piece of farmland which once served as a source of income isn’t accessible to her anymore due to the conflict and this has hindered him from going to school last year. His mother too grew up as an orphan and dropped out of school while she was in Form Three. Joel could return to school with all the necessary resources through the Wolf Foundation education program.
Current School: Hope of Peace Nursery and Primary School, Nkwen-Bamenda
Current Sponsorship Needs: Support to pay for school fees, textbooks, and school supplies for 2023/2024 school year
Donation Amount Required: $245.00
Sponsor/Support this child by clicking HERE
EBENEZER
DOB: September 14th, 2012
Status: Orphan, Internally displaced by war.
Ebenezer is a male child aged nine years and a primary five pupil of Susana Bilingual School Nitop. He transferred to Divine Nursery and Primary school mile four due to persistent gun battle in Nitop. He’s an orphan who lost the father four years ago.
Current School: Divine Nursery and Primary School
Current Sponsorship Needs: Support to pay for school fees, textbooks, and school supplies for 2023/2024 school year
Donation Amount Required: $265.00
Sponsor/Support this child by clicking HERE
Summary of Required Sponsorships
Below is a breakdown of what we need to sponsor children who are our beneficiaries for the 2023/2024 academic year
NORTHWEST & SOUTHWEST REGIONS
- Ebenezer: $357.45
- Kelly: $263.83
- Patrick: $270.21
- Susan: $212.77
- Precious: $287.23
- Joel: $221.28
- Clarise: $272.34
- Confidence: $287.23
- Davina: $221.28
- Allston: $374.47
Total Amount for Northwest and Southwest Region: $2,768.09
LITTORAL & CENTRAL REGIONS
- Jessica: $457.45
- Fouda: $334.04
- David: $334.04
- Emmanuel: $236.17
- Gabrielle: $422.77
- Clotilde: $154.26
- Pascal: $223.40
Total Amount for Littoral and Central Regions: $2,162.13
Total Sponsorship Required for 2023/2024 Academic Session: $4,930.21
For inquiries, sponsorship, and donations, please click HERE
Supporting vulnerable children in Africa is not just a moral imperative, it is an investment in the continent’s future. These children hold the potential to become leaders, innovators, and change-makers who can drive progress and development.
By coming together as a global community and taking action, we can provide them with the opportunities and support they need to break the cycle of poverty, thrive, and build a brighter tomorrow for Africa and the world at large.
Stay tuned for more inspiring news and updates from the Wolf Foundation as we strive to create a better world for the children of Cameroon.
