SCAW Blog: Cameroon, 2025: September

Cameroon 2025: The final countdown

The SCAW team and the United Action for Children of Cameroon finished up the distribution of 1500 bedkits when 350 children at Dibombari received their gifts for a better night’s sleep.

We were met by the two principals of the school who welcomed and thanked us for coming to their school and helping 350 students.

This was one very well-organized school, where part of the children’s education was spent on keeping the school and surrounding areas clean and tidy. We were impressed to watch as children carrying hoes, rakes, shovels, and machetes tidied the school grounds. It was fascinating to watch a young student expertly sharpening a machete! It’s a different world without a doubt!

Team Cameroon, 2025

United Action for Children of Cameroon 🇨🇲 and SCAW 🇨🇦

SCAW Blog: Cameroon, 2025: September 18

Today we went to a school in Bomongo Gare and distributed 350 bedkits to students from the school as well as children from the local village.  It was another very hot and humid day but “everyday is like this” said our driver, Roger.  Cameroon is a bilingual country just like Canada but the area where we are staying is primarily French-speaking.  My high school French teacher would be pleased to hear me speaking French each day (although I am far from fluent).  The children and staff seem to appreciate that I am trying my best to communicate. As always, a handshake, high five, thumbs up and big smile are the universal language of communication and friendship. I will always treasure those interactions with the children.

Tomorrow is our last day and we will be off to one more school to distribute another 350 bedkits before we fly home tomorrow night.

Team Cameroon, 2025

United Action for Children of Cameroon 🇨🇲 and SCAW 🇨🇦

SCAW Blog: Cameroon, 2025: September 17

Today we had the pleasure of meeting the chief of Bomono ba Mbenquè.  Monsieur Dibanda welcomed us into his home and was grateful that the children of l’École Publique de Bomono ba Mbenquès and surrounding areas were going to receive their bedkits.

Our group was very impressed with the patience, enthusiasm, joy and the warm welcome we received from the children.  We were able to make 425 children super happy today. 

Team Cameroon, 2025

United Action for Children of Cameroon 🇨🇲 and SCAW 🇨🇦