Provide Agriculture Funds for 300 Youths Cameroon

Amid COVID 19 and political uproar in the country, FCDA could not continue activities physically and work was concentrated only virtually.

The funds received through out the project campaign was used to purchase land for the cultivation of mixed crops( yams, cassava, maize and potatoes) at the outskirt of Bertoua.

This project was geared towards supporting 5 IDPs youths and young adults who displaced from the South West and North West Region of the Country since 2016.

Upon approval of our organisation after due diligence, we commenced operations in December 2021.

We launched a campaign to target interested IDPs willing to engage in agriculture as livelihood to sustain their families. We purchased land one heactare of land in February 2022. This was followed by clearing, treatment, acquire seedlings, planting, weeding and we are poised to undertake our first harvest in August 2022( This can be found on the excel sheet attached).

The total cost of the project is 700,000frs and we project 1,400,000frs as revenue with a net profot of 700,000frs of which 500,000frs will be distributed to the 5 IDPs and 200,000frs to be ploughed back.

Our ROI is projected at 100%.

We have also recruited two volunteers who are working to ensure the smooth running of projects and writing of project proposals.

We are looking forward to engage on a large scale of cultivation of 2 hectares of farm land with same products and at this time, to involve 60 IDPs.

We are closely monitoring outcomes of the first project and verging to be an enabler to bring back peace, financial independence and food security to the most vulnerable affected with respect to  the crisis.

We shall resume our monthly/quarterly updates.

Your support has been a powerful strength to our work. Your generosity has kept on us to champion the fight of global food insecurity and employment to the youths. 

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• FCDA Agribusiness Bertoua (XLSX)
• FCDA Systems Journey (PDF)
  
• Volunteer Job Description (PDF)
  

1. Introduction

Foundation for Community Development Association (FCDA) is a non-profit organization which attained legal status in 2017 with headquarters in Limbe, Cameroon. FCDA has an operational office in Mile 3, Nkwen, Bamenda, the North West region of the country.

The organization is gradually recovering from the effects of the crisis in the Country.

Confidence in business activities on a rising especially in the Littoral Region as there is mass movement from the inhabitants of South West region in the country.

We secured a partnership with techsoup.org as well as Netsquared.org on organizing events that can introduce technological assistance to our Organization.

GlobalGiving resource library has been a great value to our organization as well as membership has improved visibility. We look forward to step up our efforts and to promote our organizations by following up with events of GlobalGiving across the globe.

I am incredibly grateful for workbook titled ‘Digital Fundraising Strategy Worksheet- A planning resource for Nonprofits.

We are also doing data collection and needs assessment geared towards improving value chains in agriculture, financial inclusion, and creation of jobs and development of communities. We have reached out to upwards of 1,000 farmers, self-help-Groups, traders, students, and other institutions as well as agencies.

We are seeking more funding and improve on our campaigns to get interconnected, network, create values and improve on our tools.

This reports spans for a quarter (3 months).

1. Achievements

• Partnership with Tech soup Organization and Net squared a partner to Tech soup.
• Our agricultural trading platform received modifications on some of the features. We are targeting 300 articles to be traded in our network by the close of this year 2019.
• We shall be hosting our first event on Digital Fundraising on the 8/8/2019. This will be an event to get people involved in Non-Governmental Organizations in the country.

1. Problems

• No fund was raised through our GlobalGiving Platform.
• Political instability in the country stalling major actions.
• Inadequate revenue sources
• Inadequate ICT tools and farming equipment.

1. Upcoming Activities

• Preparing for the year end Giving Tuesday campaign
• Evaluate our Digital Fundraising Strategy on the 8/8/2019
• Creation of a sample farm in Littoral Region 20/8/2019.

1. Potentiality

• Partnerships with other organizations enabling advancement in work
• Political situation improving in the country and will enable multiple partnerships and improve on our Asset acquisition and management.

1. Conclusion

We appreciate the work of GlobalGiving team as they are very responsive to our project. We are benefiting from training resources, and recognition from many communities. We are pleading that GG puts in much effort for us to raise funds through the crowdfunding platform. Looking forward to keeping you updated with our project reports.