Our Journey & Impact
From 2016 to the present, INADESU has implemented nine completed projects across health, education, economic development, and gender equality. These initiatives have built the foundation for our current work and continue to shape our approach to community development.
Extra classes for children in the community
2016
Education
During a period when children were not attending school in Cameroon's Northwest and Southwest regions and juvenile delinquency was becoming alarming in the community, INADESU organized classes for children in Bokwoango to keep them from these vices. About eight children attended regularly, with others joining from time to time.
Prevention of STDs and condom distribution to youths
2017
Health
On World AIDS Day, INADESU distributed condoms and raised awareness about sexually transmitted diseases and infections, focusing on prevention and safe practices among young people.
Educating pupils about gender-based violence
2018
Education and human rights
INADESU visited schools to raise awareness among pupils and teachers about gender-based violence, its forms, and its effects, with the aim of supporting safer environments and helping young people stand against violence and discrimination.
End Rape in our community
2019
Advocacy and human rights
In response to the prevalence of rape, INADESU focused advocacy on the safety and wellbeing of pupils and students, encouraging young people to speak out against harassment and assault and promoting consent, respect, and accountability.
World Menstrual Hygiene Day
2021
Social
INADESU provided menstrual hygiene education to girls and boys. The awareness sessions aimed to break stigma, build pride and empowerment, and support open discussion of menstrual health without shame or discrimination.
Teaching farmers to cultivate mushrooms
2021
Agriculture
INADESU delivered specialized mushroom-cultivation training for young people, sharing practical skills intended to support sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience.
Teaching people to make flour products
2022
Microentrepreneurship
INADESU provided pastry-product training for young women, aiming to equip participants with skills to establish businesses and generate sustainable income.
Football competition for children
2022
Social
INADESU organized a football game for children to encourage recreation, friendship, physical and social skills, teamwork, and an inclusive environment.
Children's Christmas party
2022
Social
INADESU organized a Christmas party in Bokwoango, Buea, where children gathered for festive activities and a shared holiday celebration.
What We Learned
Each completed project contributes invaluable lessons to our ongoing work. We’ve learned that:
- Community engagement matters: The most sustainable initiatives emerge from listening to communities and working with them, not for them
- Integrated approaches work: Projects addressing multiple interconnected challenges (health, education, economic opportunity) create more durable change
- Long-term commitment is essential: Quick interventions rarely create lasting impact; sustained engagement builds trust and capacity
- Young people are changemakers: When equipped with skills, platforms, and belief in their power, young people drive transformation in their own communities
Building on Our Foundation
All of INADESU’s past projects inform our current work. The relationships built, the lessons learned, and the communities we’ve engaged continue to guide our strategy and commitment.
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