Our Projects

Building a comprehensive facility for lasting transformation

Our Flagship Project

Home of Hope City

A city of hope, love and transformation

Artist's impression of the planned Home of Hope City campus, showing the children's homes, school complex, hospital, church, administration building and sports grounds
Artist's impression of the planned Home of Hope City campus. Click the image to view it in full size.

Home of Hope City is the long-term dream that guides everything we do. We see a single, secure community where vulnerable children and families are cared for, educated, healed, discipled and empowered to become responsible leaders of tomorrow. Rather than meeting one need at a time in scattered places, the City will bring shelter, schooling, health care, faith and skills training together on one campus, so that a child who arrives with nothing can grow up surrounded by everything needed for a full life.

The plan above is a picture of that future. Behind a walled perimeter and a single main gate, the children's homes sit a short walk from their classrooms, the hospital, the church and the playing fields. Tree-lined roads, gardens and a central fountain tie the campus together, while buses, cars and ambulances connect the City to the wider community and to emergency care.

We want to be honest about where we stand. None of these buildings exist yet. What we have today is a calling, a growing family of children and supporters, and the faith that God, who began this work, will carry it through. Every gift, every partnership and every prayer brings this plan one step closer to the ground.

What the City will include

Home for the Vulnerable

Family-style residential houses where orphans, abandoned children and families at risk find safety, daily meals, care and the love of a stable home, with a playground and green courtyard right beside the living quarters.

School Complex

A full school from nursery through primary to secondary level, so that children can complete their education on one campus, taught by people who know them by name.

Hospital

A modern hospital with its own ambulance bay, serving the children and families of the City as well as neighbouring communities that lack close access to medical care.

Church

A house of worship at the heart of the community, where children and families grow in faith, receive discipleship and find spiritual support for every season of life.

Administration Building

The coordinating centre near the main gate, housing management offices, admissions, family follow-up and the team that works with partners and donors.

Sports Complex

A football pitch and a basketball court where young people play, build friendships and learn teamwork and discipline.

Skills Training Center

Practical and vocational courses that prepare older youth and adults for employment, small business and self-reliance.

Library and Resource Center

Books, quiet study spaces and learning materials open to pupils, trainees and staff alike.

Gardens and Recreation Areas

Tree-lined walkways, lawns, playgrounds and a central fountain that give the City a calm, safe and welcoming atmosphere.

Transportation

School buses, cars and ambulances to move children safely and respond quickly in emergencies, with a car park shaded by solar panels that also supply clean energy to the campus.

Together, let's build a legacy of hope that will last for generations.

Completed programme, July to August 2026

Children's Holiday Workshop 2026

Fun, learn, grow, succeed

When schools closed for the long holidays, many of the children we serve faced weeks with little to do, no structured learning and, for some, no guarantee of a proper meal. The Children's Holiday Workshop was our answer. From July to mid-August 2026, our office in Milo Quarter became a place where children came every weekday morning to study, create, play, pray and cook together.

The workshop was open to every child at no cost. Families only had to send their children with the basics: pens, pencils, exercise books, a ruler, an eraser and coloured pencils. Each week also had its own shared meal, which the children helped to prepare themselves.

Where
Home of Hope Foundation office, Milo Quarter, Yaoundé-Soa
When
July to mid-August 2026
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost to families
Free admission and free registration
Bilingual flyer for the Home of Hope Children's Holiday Workshop 2026, listing venue, dates, activities and weekly meal plan
The official workshop flyer, in English and French. Click to view it in full size.

What the children did

Cooking practical

Cooking was the most hands-on part of the workshop. Boys and girls alike sat together on the veranda with our staff, washing and picking greens, peeling garlic, shelling corn and cutting carrots. Beyond the skill itself, the children learned to share tasks, handle kitchen tools safely and take pride in feeding one another.

Weekly meal plan
  • Week 1Gari with groundnut okra soup
  • Week 2Spaghetti soup dish
  • Week 3Achu and yellow soup
  • Week 4Jollof rice
  • Week 5Corn chaff
  • Week 6Banana malaxi
Children and staff preparing vegetables together outside the Home of Hope office
The whole group at work on the day's meal
Girls peeling garlic, shelling corn and slicing vegetables
Peeling garlic and shelling corn
Boys cutting carrots on a tray
The boys on carrot duty
A staff member showing children how to prepare fresh greens
Learning to prepare fresh greens
Children preparing food on the veranda beside the Home of Hope banner
Preparation on the veranda

English, mathematics, reading and writing

Most mornings began in the classroom. Children of different ages worked through English studies, mathematics support and reading and writing exercises, with volunteers moving between them to help. Those who were behind at school got the extra attention they rarely receive in a crowded class, and the older ones often helped the younger ones.

Children seated for a lesson in the Home of Hope classroom
Children gathered for the morning lesson
Children writing exercises on sheets of paper
Written exercises
Children reading and writing, some seated on the floor
Reading and writing practice
Children in the classroom with a staff member at the front table
A busy classroom session

Moral lessons

Character mattered as much as grades. Moral lessons and times of prayer taught the children honesty, respect, kindness and gratitude, and gave them a moment each day to be still and be encouraged.

Children praying with Home of Hope staff outdoors
A time of prayer with our staff

Also on the programme

Computer training

A first introduction to computers and basic digital skills.

Arts and crafts

Drawing, colouring and making things by hand.

Indoor games and sports

Board games, team games and time to simply play.

Closing day, 15 August 2026

The workshop ended with a celebration. Parents, guests and supporters gathered in front of the foundation, the children came dressed in their best, and each child was called forward in turn. School supplies, including exercise books, pencils, pens, rulers and water bottles, were prepared for the children ahead of the new school year.

Young children lined up before guests, with the Cameroon flag and the Home of Hope banner behind them
The little ones before parents and guests
A Home of Hope staff member calling children forward during the closing ceremony
Each child called forward in turn
Children dressed up for the closing celebration outside the foundation
Dressed for the occasion
Exercise books, pencils, pens, rulers and water bottles laid out on a table
School supplies ready for the children

Help us run the next workshop

Every edition depends on the generosity of friends and partners. You can give educational materials, food items such as rice, beans, groundnuts, oil, spaghetti or plantain, sports equipment and board games, kitchen help, your time as a volunteer teacher, or a financial gift of any size.

OUR VISION

Our Building Project

We dream of establishing a complete facility serving as home, school, and rehabilitation center for hundreds of vulnerable children and individuals

Expanded Shelter

A larger facility to accommodate more children and families, providing safe housing, dormitories, dining halls, and family-style living spaces that create a true home environment where every child feels valued, protected, and loved.

Educational Center

Classrooms, library, computer lab, and vocational training workshops. A complete school where children can receive quality education and learn marketable skills for their future success and independence.

Rehabilitation Services

Professional counseling center, medical clinic, therapy rooms, and spiritual guidance spaces. Comprehensive support services to help individuals overcome addiction, trauma, and life challenges.

Every Contribution Counts

No amount is too small. Your donation today brings us closer to this vision

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