In Wabane, a sub-division in the South West region of Cameroon, losing a husband means losing g more than a life partner. We have heard this story in many communities around Cameroon, which leaves the woman carrying the family burden alone and far many cases, she is stripped off the very property that once supported the family. What follows is often hunger and women that can barely afford to feed themselves. This is the reality that led GAP to Wabane in early 2025 as we decide this is a reality to not just be observed.
Between the 16th and 18th and February 2025, our team travelled to Wabane and met directly with the women whose stories had reached us, not with promises but with actions to help them in our own little way. We were able to offer help to 97 widows in this community with a package of 30,000frs and some food supplies, enough to last them about two months while we worked on something sustainable.
Who we reached
In total, 97 women in the Wabane sub-division received direct support through this project; we had 30 widows below the age of 30, 70 between 31 to 60 years, and 12 who were above 60 years.
Behind the number, there was an encounter with a beneficiary which always remind our team why this outreach mattered. Among them beneficiaries came support to one of the beneficiaries who was suffering from a leg ulcer that had gone untreated for some time but we had to expand the mission and get proper care for her. In her words “I really appreciate GAP for this initiative and for thinking about our community. Though your mission was just for offer cash and food, you decided to go out of your way to pay for my treatment which I don’t take for granted. Thank you so much for all the support I have given you”
Why this matter
The project is directly related to the United Nation’s sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger, but beyond the goal on paper, it transmits a message to the women: that no woman who has lost her husband should also have to go hungry and no community should wat that happen without helping. It is also directly related to GAP’s family resilience program which aims to support the vulnerable and less privileged.
What makes it even more meaningful and fulfilling is the fact that GAP didn’t receive any form of external funding or donor to support the project but was able to restore hope and put smiles in the faces of these women.
Join us
Every woman we reached in Wabane is proof of what is possible when we empathize and decide to act and not wait. If you would like to help us reach more families in same situation either through your donation, time or partnership, we would love to hear from you. Every bit helps a family and the community to stay standing.
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