About the Project
Consisted of a construction of a four compartment, gender-sensitive pit-latrine, extension of pipe-borne clean drinking water to the school, hand-washing facility, hygiene sensitivity and COVID-19 prevention training.
Location
Kombo Village, Buea Town, South West Region of Cameroon
Quick Project Stats
| Funding Date | June 2021 |
| Luena Investment | $3,500 USD |
| CBO Partner | Action For Change (AFC) |
| Village | Kombo Village, Buea Town |
| Country | Cameroon |
| # of Children Impacted | 344 |
| Community Contribution | manual labor, contribution of locally-available materials (gravel) |
A Community of Extremely Vulnerable Internally Displaced People
Kombo village community is a typical slum in the south west region of Cameroon, with above 95% of households living below the poverty line as determined by the United Nations. The community has a growing population of over 6,000 inhabitants who are primarily poor peasant farmers with very low income. Women and children constitute a majority of the population. Kombo village is one of the host communities for IDPs (internally displaced persons) who have fled from other regions that are affected by war and insecurity. At present, Kombo village hosts about 3,500 IDPs.
Implementing WASH in an Underserved Community School
Our donation of $3,500 was used to construct a four compartment, gender-sensitive pit-latrine (separate sections for boys and girls), extend pipe-borne clean drinking water to the school, construct a hand-washing facility and provide hygiene sensitivity and COVID-19 prevention training. Our efforts benefit the 344 children attending Kombo Primary School and their six teachers.
Positive Analysis Post Project Completion
Meet our Partner Community-Based Organization
Action for Change is a development-driven nonprofit organization registered in Cameroon with the mission of empowering and improving the living conditions of children, women & disadvantaged rural and indigenous communities in marginalized southwest English-speaking region of the country with a focus on education, community development, water, hygiene and sanitation, environmental protection and the promotion of livelihood initiatives, poverty alleviation and economic autonomy for the less privileged.
