Today was a joyful and memorable day in Bankim, Adamawa Region of Cameroon, as the Katchoua Foundation successfully carried out its Back-to-School Outreach Initiative. The smiles on the faces of the pupils, students, parents, and community members told a powerful story. Children who may have begun the new school year without the necessary learning materials...Read More
Equipping Our Children for a Successful School Year The Katchoua Foundation is pleased to announce its upcoming Back-to-School Outreach, created to support children and families as they prepare for the 2026/2027 academic year. The event will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Bankim, Cameroon. During the...Read More
On Sunday, the Katchoua Foundation successfully carried out a Menstrual Hygiene Sensitization Program at Ebenezer Baptist Church, located in Nguinklo, Bankim Town, Adamawa Region, Cameroon. The program, led by our focal person Lankar Rene Kotim and Boboue Clementine, reached between 30 and 50 participants, including girls, women, and mothers. Breaking Barriers Around Menstruation The session...Read More
Menstruation should never be a barrier to education and confidence. Yet, many girls from underprivileged backgrounds struggle with menstrual hygiene due to a lack of knowledge and access to sanitary products. This month, under the powerful theme “Understand Her Menstrual Needs,” Katchoua Foundation successfully conducted another impactful Menstrual Health Mini-Workshop at MARIO Evening School, Simbock,...Read More
Join the Katchoua Foundation in transforming lives through health and education in Cameroon as we gear up for our 2025 interventions. We’re looking for: Intervention Proposals: Share your innovative ideas to uplift rural communities in Cameroon. Focal Persons: Be the face of change in your community, implementing impactful programs. Volunteers: Use your skills and time...Read More
At the heart of the Katchoua Foundation’s mission is the unwavering commitment to empowering underprivileged girls and women through essential menstrual hygiene education. Yesterday, we proudly conducted our monthly donation event in Nyom 2, Yaoundé, under the KFMHD (Katchoua Foundation Menstrual Hygiene Day) initiative, themed “Understand Her Menstrual Needs.” This vital program aims to cover...Read More
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Break the Silence, Empower Girls with Katchoua Foundation! Today, on World Menstrual Hygiene Day, we celebrate the power of education and action in building a #PeriodFriendlyWorld! In Cameroon, many girls experience shame and isolation due to the cultural stigma surrounding periods. This, as many of you know, can lead to a...Read More
MHH for all women and girls – Njitem, Adamawa, Cameroon Katchoua Foundation, in collaboration with various partners, is actively working towards normalizing menstruation and eliminating the obstacles it poses by 2030. As part of our efforts, we have included the Adamawa Region in our Katchoua Foundation Menstrual Hygiene Day (KFMHD) initiative in 2023. We aim...Read More
Promoting Menstrual Hygiene in Njitem in Adamawa Region, Cameroon – Understand Her Menstrual Needs On March 12, 2023, the Katchoua Foundation carried out a menstrual hygiene program under the theme, “Understand Her Menstrual Needs.” The program was held in the rural community of Njitem in Adamawa, Cameroon, and aimed to promote menstrual hygiene practices among...Read More
Menstrual hygiene is essential to women’s health, yet it is frequently overlooked and undervalued due to unequal power dynamics and harmful gender biases. In many societies, menstruation is stigmatized and viewed as taboo, causing many women and girls to feel ashamed and embarrassed about their periods. This, in turn, can lead to inadequate menstrual hygiene...Read More
