CAMEROON

Started in 2003, HACI Cameroon is working with the core partners: Plan Cameroon, SWAA, CARE and WCRP in implementing programs targeting orphans and vulnerable children. The Initiative, through the partners, supports educational, nutritional, psychosocial, and training programs.

Plan is working with local NGOs and CBOs in three provinces of Cameroon:Central , East and North-west; where it has identified about 2500 orphans. Two CBO's in North-west province have received sub-grants from Plan. Another particularity that need to known is the implication of traditionnal chiefs on HACI implementing programme, through their association named Fons Aingst Aids NGO.

For its part, SWAA is working in two areas near Yaounde, where it has supported more than 200 vulnerable children, in addition to working with Association des Femmes Actives et SOlidaires AFASO, an association of people living with HIV/AIDS.

CARE, in partnership with the Association des Freres et Soeurs Unis (AFSU) - a network of people living with HIV/IADS - has started implementing HACI-supported programs in Far-North Province. Among its core activities are counseling and vulnerable children identification and support.

At the national level, WCRP is working with faith-based organizations to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on communities and has reached 618 orphans and vulnerable children

Contact details for HACI Cameroon
Henriette Bikie, Country Coordinator
Tel: +237 221 54 58 / 07 00
Fax: +237 221 54 57
Email: bikie1henriette@hotmail.com