Non-profit | Self - Saika Elisabeth Foundation

We strengthen and change the lives of disadvantaged people in Cameroon

ABOUT US

SAIKA ELISABETH FOUNDATION

Saika Elisabeth Foundation (SELF) is a Cameroonian-German non-profit dedicated to supporting children and families in economic hardship in Cameroon. We envision equal access to resources for learning, growth, and success. Through direct action and self-help, we foster skills and opportunities for self-sufficiency and community development. Our work focuses on Education, Livelihood, Healthcare, Child Protection, and Women’s Empowerment.

WHAT WE DO

SELF removes barriers to growth and success for children and families. We ensure children are in school, empower disadvantaged youths and families with vital skills, improve community health, support women's self-reliance, and respond promptly to emergencies caused by crises, disability, and poverty.

EDUCATION PROGRAM

Improve educational outcomes, increase literacy, and empower children and adults to learn, grow, and build a better future.

LIVELIHOOD AND ECONOMIC-WELLBEING

Enhance the economic independence, resilience, and life skills of low-resource families and marginalized groups.

HEALTHCARE

Improve overall health and well-being, prevent disease and promote health education to empower individuals particularly in underserved communities to lead healthier lives.

CHILD PROTECTION

Ensure the safety and well-being ofchildren by preventing abuse andproviding support for vulnerable children.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Promote gender equality and provide women with the skills, resources, and support needed to become self-reliant and active members in the development of their communities.

Sanitary pads project

In Jakiri sub-division, northwest Cameroon, around 30,000 young women face challenges in menstrual health awareness and access to affordable sanitary pads, worsened by the ongoing Anglophone crisis, which has disrupted supplies. Traditional disposable pads are costly, slow to decompose, and contribute to waste issues.

The Revolutionizing Menstrual Health project aims to empower young women by teaching them to make reusable pads, improving access and affordability. The project also provides menstrual health education, promotes sustainable waste disposal, and seeks to end menstruation stigma, fostering self-sufficiency and environmental awareness among girls

Project information

Our projects focus on this impact areas: Education, Livelihood, Healthcare, Child Protection, and Women’s Empowerment. Get informed about our activities.

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We are keen to initiate partnerships with organizations and individuals that share our mission and are willing to join forces with us to assist, empower, and transform the lives of disadvantaged persons

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Our volunteer opportunities range from website administration, training of youths in basic management skills, etc.

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“Forcefully and unpreparedly displaced to Yaounde by the Anglophone crises in Cameroon was very difficult and I suffered nearly all the challenges an internally displaced person could face in a city. Thanks to the “Back to School with SELF Project” initiated and funded by the Saika Elisabeth Foundation (SELF), I enrolled at CITEC Higher Institute of Technology and Management, Yaounde where I studied Project Management for three years. This education support that covered my school fees, school supplies, and other expenses really changed my life and today, I am a saikaSELF saikaELF proud holder of a Bachelor Degree in Project Management. I wish to thank the Saika Elisabeth Foundation so much and hope to be able to also contribute to the education of some other disadvantaged children in the future through the “Back to School with SELF Project.”