A Proposal to bring value to rural Education in Cameroon, Central Africa

1. New Vision, New Mission, New Goal Next Generation Education Project A Proposal to bring value to rural Education in Cameroon, Central Africa

2. Introduction • Who we are • Our Mission • The Socka Bongue Project • Objectives & Goal • Present Situation • School Pictures • Forecasted Milestones • Pledge to Future Generations • How You Can Help

3. Who we are • Manengouba Foundation is a Non-For-Profit community development organization dedicated to provide educational opportunities, raise health awareness and foster community empowerment in Africa. • We aim at continuing the legacy of the “ College” Socka Bongue . • We focus on providing some relief from poverty and lack of opportunities by fostering education.

4. Our Mission • To help create an environment that fosters education and encourages students to learn, by providing the appropriate infrastructure, buildings, labs, computer network, and connection to the world. • Provide an environment that will facilitate the transfer of state of the art technologies to people who would otherwise sink into oblivion

5. The Socka Bongue Project A new world of possibilities for education in Africa

6. Socka Bongue ProjectN’KONGSAMBA, CAMEROON, AFRICA From Dream to Reality Our motto is BACK TO THE FUTURE The school has fallen into great decay over the years due to lack of funds and local poverty. Our intention is to rebound, bring the future with us, and share it for the benefit of the local population.

7. Objectives Reinforce our values: • Improve grading and students tracking systems • Promote lifelong learning • Prepare students to meet higher requirements • Bring out more career opportunities • Empower the “next generation”

8. Goals • The Socka Bongue Academy will be a Pilot Project aiming to become a new model and reference for the educational system in Cameroon. • We intend to start in the rural community of Nkongsamba and later spread the concept throughout the country .

9. Present Situation • What We Have • Land • Manpower • Youthful Population • A Dream • What We Need • Resources • Logistics • Partnership

10. Socka Bongue School Today The Main Entrance

11. The court yard and North Building

12. Back of South Building

13. South Building

14. West Building

15. South and West Building

16. Building Annex

17. Back of West Building

18. Administrative Office

19. Hallway cover with mud

20. Building Annex

21. Analley

22. TypicalClassroom:dirt / mud / fungus / hard benches

23. Typing class called computer room: do these still exist?

24. Rain and dust contribute to the ruins of the benches

25. Forecasted Milestones • Renovate the buildings • Review our curriculum • Favor the use of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) • Attract competent staff and key players • Become an education model for others • Generate local excitement and support. • Develop “fans” of the program locally.

26. Pledge to future generations • We will trust you until you give us reason to do otherwise. • We will respect you and work with you to solve problems. • We will promptly correct and offer feedback on your work. • We will work with you to meet learning goals. • We will offer extra help and alternative assessments should you require them.

27. How can you help?

28. How can you help? • Raise fundsfor: • Architectural Consultants or Peace Corp volunteers • Classroom Building construction / renovation • Lab equipment / Audio Visual / Security • Gym construction and equipment • Landscaping • Classroom Furniture • Library • Computer room • Internet Access • .

29. How can you help? • Exchange Programs. • Sister schools in the USA • Peace Corp volunteers for teaching • Collection of Equipment and Books no longer used by • American schools, companies. • Scholarship Program to reward the brightest minds and those who work hard • .

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