Safe Center for Vulnerable Children in Douala

AGAPE CENTRE FIRST QUARTER ACTIVITY REPORT 2026

FUNDRAISING FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT AGAPE CENTER 

   AGAPE TEAM Organized a happy and successful first fundraising solidarity football tournament on the 12th December 2026 with the objective to raise funds to cater for the urgent needs of the children. This was made possible with the personnel involvement of our Volunteer Yann, FABAFRIC, BELIFE and other special Volunteers. Thank you! Five football teams enrolled namely AGAPE center, MIMBO FC, CCA bank, Beneficial Prudential (BELIFE) Insurance, Mister Clean Company. The finals were played by Mister clean team and MIMBO FC Mister Clean carried the day and went home with the trophy. The matches were exciting, pulled a large crowd and offered an opportunity for relaxation, camaraderie and networking. Look forward to Edition 2.

CHRISTMAS PARTY 2026 FOR AGAPE CHILDREN

      A joyous Christmas party was successfully organized on the 18th December 2025 and the children had lots of fun.

ABOUT THE CHILDREN

      Children are doing great but for one of our special boys, aged nine who came into the center at five. Rescued from the street abandoned by both parents, he was epileptic and often had sleeping/absence crisis. After being put on treatment by a neurologist his crisis have gone fortunately but he is becoming hyperactive and even violent at times. We are working on ways to calm him down and to seeing both the neurologist and a psychologist with him.

VOLUNTEERS

      The intern Yann Senyanna from EDHEC Business School was very instrumental for the resounding success registered during the solidarity football tournament. His internship ended on the 19th December 2025 with flying colors. We miss him and are grateful for this partnership with EDHEC that always impacts our children and work. We look forward to welcoming one intern from EXCELIA Business School in May and two from EDHEC Business School in June 2026 all from France.

They will help with fundraising, support education, create leisure activities and very importantly, channel the children especially during vacation time to avoid bad behaviors.

POULTRY FUNDRAISING PROJECT

      A fourth batch of 100 chicks will be launched this March ending. The third cycle faced slow marketing challenges. We are adjusting on how to improve on our marketing strategies to sell faster.

CHALLENGES

•Children’s nutrition

• Health care

• Staff salaries

We still struggle to get funds for first necessity goods and would greatly appreciate assistance.

IN PERSPECTIVE

      We plan to organize a fundraising gala and football tournament by the last quarter of this year.

SPECIAL THANKS!!!

      We are truly appreciative to our donors, especially donations during the Little by Little campaign 2026, for the continuous support through GlobalGiving. Together one day at a time we are saving and changing lives. THANK YOU!

We wish to heartily acknowledge the donation of an equipped infirmary by a valued partner French association SOLENCA and are truly appreciative.

Many thanks to our recurrent supportive partners such as SOLENCA, BELIFE Insurance, AXA assurance, KAFRELEC amongst other special Donors. This is what is called AGAPE TEAM WORK!!!

ADAMA WEGA and and WHOLE AGAPE AGAPE TEAM

SAFE CENTER FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN.

Links:

• AGAPE SAFE CENTER FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN

SCHOOL FOR AGAPE CHILDREN

The 2025/2026 school year started well. All 19 children were moved from public to private schools for better academic follow-up, thanks to the full school fees sponsorship of Prudential Beneficial Insurance, whom we deeply appreciate.

Last year’s performance was low, with 8 children not promoted. To support them, we recruited two teachers to provide extra tutoring at the center. Stay tunned for success stories.

VOLUNTEERS

We welcomed, a faboulous intern from EDHEC Business School, on August 31, 2025. He is helping with fundraising, learning activities, social media visibility, leisure programs, and reporting. After briefly returning home due to post-electoral unrest, he quickly came back. He is presently organizing a solidarity football tournament on early December 2025.

POULTRY PROJECT

We launched a third batch of 100 chicks on November 11. The previous cycles faced marketing challenges but we covered the cost generally, so new strategies have been set up. Sales during the festive season are planned to raise funds. 

 CHRISTMAS FOR AGAPE CHILDREN

We are currently raising funds to offer the children a joyful Christmas celebration and kindly request your support through our platforms.

STAFF

Two new staff members joined in September as General Coordinator and Dormitory Master and are now in their probation period.

 CHALLENGES

We lack stable funding for these essential needs and this is where your donations are valued and make a difference.

IT IS THANKS TO YOU!

Sincerely thank each one of you who supported us through GlobalGiving for the ongoing support and look forward to your continued help for the vulnerable children of the AGAPE Center in Douala, Cameroon.

We also sincerely appreciate Prudential Beneficial, AXA, Port Autonome de Douala and ASECNA for support alongside your's. Together we are saving children from the street one at a time.

Links:

• AGAPE's Facebook page
• AGAPE's Instagram page
• Our Website