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SHUMAS operates across all 10 regions of Cameroon with a head office in Bamenda and zonal offices in Maroua, Kousseri, Kumbo, Douala and Yaoundé.
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Improve lives, reduce poverty and build the productive capacity of disadvantaged people to meet their needs without compromising posterity from meeting theirs.
For a Just One World and Sustainable Development
We work across two major axes of intervention aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
How we create lasting change in communities
We involve benefiting communities at all stages of the project so that they can gain full ownership of our interventions and sustain them long-term.
SHUMAS strongly believes isolated actions cannot lead to meaningful development. We adopt an integrated approach realized through our two main axes of intervention.
We use a holistic approach in all our projects to ensure a meaningful and lasting change across education, health, environment, and livelihoods.
Real impact from the field — stories, news and updates from SHUMAS programmes across Cameroon.
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Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a heavy burden that no primary school student should ever have to carry. When a child experiences or witnesses violence, their classroom stops being a place of wonder and becomes a place of fear. They may struggle to focus on their lessons, their grades may drop, and they often feel isolated or afraid. This “silent shadow” harms their developing minds and can steal away their bright future. Every child deserves a safe home and a peaceful school environment to truly reach their full potential.
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On January 28, 2026, the Babessi community celebrated a historic milestone as 150 out-of-school children officially reclaimed their right to education. For years, these young learners were sidelined by systemic crises and prolonged school closures in Cameroon’s North West Region, often confined to demanding manual farm labor instead of classrooms.
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Nutritional Screening Campaign in Logone et Chari, supported by UNICEF and implemented by SHUMAS! On February 20, we kicked off this crucial initiative across 12 health areas and 20 facilities in 3 Health Districts- Kouserri, Mada and Goulfey. Our dedicated team of 225 community health workers is going door-to-door to provide essential health services to vulnerable families.
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