ORGANIZATION RECORD

Location: Fundong, Cameroon

Website: http://bffoundation.webs.com/

Mission: To provide free education, training, counseling, and financial aid to all families in need so that they may gain access to the tools they need to improve their lives.

Year Founded: 2006

Preferred method of contact: Telephone is ideal due to lack of a steady Internet connection (use Skype credit to get local rates from Cameroon when you call). Email is also an option but allow time for response due to internet.

Project information:

• Future Project ideas:
  • Water projects are the top priority, they would benefit from latrine projects
  • HIV workshop
  • Solar Energy
  • Nutrition
  • Waste Management
• Ideal group size: 8-12 Interns is ideal, but 3-4 would work
• Number of groups: Two Nourish groups at different times during the summer could be accommodated
• Notes:
  • There is a State Department Travel Warning for Cameroon and requires an extra approval process from Nourish to send a project team.
  • BFF has a partnership with the Peace Corps and often work in collaboration with Peace Corps Volunteers as well as Free Lands volunteers.

Partnership History:

• Summer 2016
  • Chapter: Cal Poly Pomona
  • Investment $750 (partially funded by UNC Chapel Hill)
  • Project team: 0 interns
• Summer 2015
  • Chapter: Cal Poly Pomona
  • Project: Continued construction of the water system for surrounding communities.
  • Investment: $2,500
  • Project team: 0 interns
• Summer 2014
  • Chapters: Claremont Colleges and Cal Poly Pomona
  • Project: Helped with construction of a water system expansion project and conducted public health outreach and education seminars.
  • Investment: $4,000
  • Project team: 8 interns
• Summer 2013
  • Chapter: Claremont Colleges
  • Project: Constructed a water pipeline and completed health education seminars.
  • Investment: $4,000
  • Project team: 4 interns