Education

Our Goal: To ensure every child, especially girls and the most vulnerable, has access to quality education and the opportunity to reach their full potential.

In Cameroon, the secondary school attendance rate is 11 percentage points lower for girls than for boys.

When a child is denied an education, it’s more than a missed opportunity—it’s a roadblock to a better future. Without school, children, especially orphans and those who have been displaced, are more vulnerable to the cycle of poverty. Their dreams are cut short, and their community loses out on their potential. This is a barrier we can break down, one child, one scholarship, one uniform at a time.

"I want to be a nurse. Now, I know my dream is possible."

Laetitia, Wanlah Foundation Scholar

The girl who returned to school: a story of hope and opportunity

For Laetitia, the school bell was a distant memory. After losing her parents, she had to drop out to help care for her younger siblings, and the dream of an education seemed to fade with each passing day. “I would see the other children walking to school,” she says, “and I would just feel this ache in my heart.”

Her story is a common one for thousands of orphans and vulnerable children in Cameroon, who face immense barriers to staying in school.

But through our Women and Youth Education Program, the Wanlah Foundation was able to intervene. We didn’t just offer a handout; we offered a complete support system. Laetitia received a full scholarship to cover her school fees, along with the books and uniform she needed to return to the classroom with dignity.

Today, Laetitia is not only back in school—she is one of the top students in her class. The ache in her heart has been replaced by the spark of ambition. She dreams of becoming a nurse to help her community, a future made possible because someone believed in her potential.

Our impact in agriculture

1200+

CHILDREN & SCHOOL DROP-OUTS SUPPORTED

25+

SCHOOLS PROVIDED WITH MATERIAL SUPPORT

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