Cameroon
1985
Cameroon is a republic of 27,745,000 inhabitants in Central Africa. Its capital, Yaoundé, has over 4 million inhabitants. As a major player in the region, Cameroon is faced with high levels of migration, which increases the proportion of young people living on the streets, mainly in Yaoundé. MAP has had strong links with the country since 1985, through several key projects such as the construction of schools, mainly in the north, the drilling of drinking water wells and helping widows through training in hairdressing, embroidery, sewing and childcare. MAP is closely linked to the Collège Christ Roi d’Obout, 64 km south of Yaoundé, having financed its renovation in 2016, and to the Saint Martin de Porres hospital, two institutions run by the Dominican Sisters congregation. In 2002, following a meeting with Father Maurizio Bezzi, MAP financed the construction of the Centre Edimar – Maison Princesse Grace, and has supported it every year since in its mission to reintegrate young people living on the streets of Yaoundé. More than 500 young people have been reintegrated in 20 years.
Mission
Since 1985, there has been a succession of missions to consolidate MAP's presence on the ground. From 21 to 28 November 2022, Donatella Campioni, Pilar Klemm, Nicolas Ryter and two members of MAP went to Cameroon to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Centre Edimar Princess Grace. They also visited the Obout school and the Saint Martin de Porres hospital in Yaoundé. The next mission will take place from November 7 to 15, 2024.
Improving Access to Health Care Through Medical Missions
Yaoundé et Foumban
Health
2025
16.000
To improve access to healthcare and strengthen the capacity of local healthcare facilities, MAP organized a medical mission to Cameroon in partnership with Saint-Martin de Porrès Hospital in Yaoundé. Bringing together healthcare professionals from Monaco and France, this mission provided specialized consultations, surgical procedures, and training for local teams. It was followed by a medical outreach campaign in the Foumban region, offering free consultations and care to the most vulnerable populations.
Objectives
- To improve patient care at Saint-Martin de Porrès Hospital.
- To strengthen the skills of local medical teams.
- To facilitate access to specialized care for vulnerable populations.
- To promote the exchange of expertise among healthcare professionals.
Beneficiaries
- Patients at Saint-Martin de Porrès Hospital in Yaoundé.
- Vulnerable populations in the Foumban region.
- Medical and nursing staff at the partner hospital.
Activities carried out
- Conducting specialized consultations in traumatology and ultrasound.
- Performing surgical procedures and providing support in medical imaging.
- Delivering medical supplies and medications.
- Organizing training sessions and knowledge-sharing sessions with local teams.
- Medical campaign in Foumban offering free consultations and care.
Recent funding
16.000 €
GIC Solidah: Promoting the Professional Integration of Young People with Disabilities
Yaoundé
Community Development
2025
4.560
In Cameroon, young people with disabilities still face numerous barriers to accessing training and employment. To promote their independence and social inclusion, MAP supports the GIC SOLIDAH association, which offers free training in IT professions tailored to the needs of people with disabilities. Given the success of this initiative and the increase in the number of applicants, MAP has helped expand the center’s capacity by funding the purchase of new educational equipment. This initiative will enable more young people to develop professional skills and improve their prospects for integration
Objectives
- Promote the professional integration of young people with disabilities.
- Develop their skills in IT-related fields.
- Increase the training center’s capacity.
- Encourage the independence and social inclusion of the beneficiaries.
Beneficiaries
- Young people with disabilities supported by GIC SOLIDAH.
- Up to 60 trainees per session, compared to 30 previously.
- Future beneficiaries of IT training programs.
Activities carried out
- Purchase of 20 computers.
- Purchase of 20 tables and 30 chairs.
- Doubling the training center’s capacity (from 30 to 60 spots).
- Improving learning conditions for participants.
Recent funding
€4,560
Edimar Center: To Live Is to Be Called
Yaoundé
Education
31/07/2024
63.380
In 2002, following a visit by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco to Yaoundé, MAP funded the construction of the Edimar Center – Princess Grace House. The center welcomes more than 160 street youth every day and aims to offer them a better future and support them in developing their life plans. For nearly 20 years, MAP has supported the Edimar Center and contributes annually to covering a portion of its operating costs. Since 2020, a program offering educational and vocational scholarships has been launched for 30 children and young people, with the support of the Prince’s Government. A second three-year phase has been approved and will be funded through 2026.
Objectives
To support Centre Edimar in its family, social and professional reintegration programmes for children and young people living on the streets.
Beneficiaries
160 young people and children are being cared for at the “
” Center; 30 scholarship recipients are enrolled in various schools or vocational training programs
Activities carried out
Annual contribution toward the Edimar Center’s operating costs. Since 2020, full coverage of the Center’s payroll expenses. €45,571
Support for the Center’s six main areas of action: education, health, placement in foster care or family reunification, family life education, vocational training and income-generating activities (IGAs), and recreational and community activities.
Funding, with the support of Monegasque Cooperation, for a program of academic and vocational scholarships for motivated children and youth, ensuring regular follow-up and a family environment conducive to their success in order to combat school dropout and social exclusion.
Recent funding
Since 2018: €537,970
The Saint Martin de Porres Dominican Hospital: Breast Milk for 50 Babies
Yaoundé
Health
01/04/22
43.116
The Saint Martin de Porres Dominican Hospital (CHDSMP) has been in operation since 2008. Located in Mvog Betsi, a suburb of Yaoundé, most of its patients live in extreme poverty.
Each year, the hospital receives more and more patients, more than 155,000 in 2021, from all regions of the country and even from abroad (Congo, Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, etc.). It provides 180 beds, medical equipment and quality service.
The Hospital Center was founded and is managed by the Congregation of Dominican Sisters, who are also responsible for Christ the King College in Obout, rehabilitated by MAP in 2016.
Objectives
To reduce the rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV through breastfeeding by providing HIV-positive mothers with formula to ensure the daily nutrition of 50 infants over a 3-year period.
Beneficiaries
50 babies from 0 to 3 years old and their families at the Dominican Hospital Center Saint Martin de Porres.
Activities carried out
Promoting access to and medical care for 120 HIV-positive women in the Mvog Betsi suburb of Yaoundé.
Selection of 50 infants (aged 0 to 3 years) born to the most vulnerable HIV-positive mothers.
Purchase and distribution of formula to mothers to ensure their babies’ daily nutrition and thereby prevent transmission of the virus.
Recent funding
Since 2022 : 172,806 €