Empowering Every Young Mind to Dream, Learn & Lead
At Afidi, we believe that every young person—regardless of ability, background or gender—deserves access to education, confidence and opportunity. Through our educational and inclusion-focused initiatives. Education is at the heart of Afidi’s mission. In Cameroun, we provide books, learning resources and inclusive activities designed to open minds and create opportunities for young people who are often left behind. Our programs are built to be accessible, supportive and empowering—because learning should never be limited by circumstance or disability.
Join us today to learn all about volunteering and donating options.
Get To Know Us
Paving the Road Towards a Better Future
Afidi is a charity first founded to help children in Cameroon getting access to the educative materials. Education for all the children is our priority. Today Afidi is also running several activities for local community to help ease the suffering of those we work with. We also support young people with disabilities in the UK and actively promote girls’ empowerment, helping them grow into confident, capable leaders of tomorrow.
Contact us to learn more about what you can do to help, and become a part of the change by donating or volunteering today.
Key important facts in Cameroon
What is the education like in Cameroon?
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Structure of the educational system
The educational system in Cameroon is divided into primary (six years, compulsive), middle school (five years), secondary (high school, two years), and tertiary (University). The academic year runs from September to June, at which time, end-of-year-examinations are always written.
These statics show us the importance today to keep running reading and educational activities alongside the population to increase the literacy rate and improving the education level.
In 2018, adult literacy rate for Cameroon was 77.1 %. Adult literacy rate of Cameroon increased from 41.2 % in 1976 to 77.1 % in 2018 growing at an average annual rate of 19.57%, but, the access to books is often difficult and remain expensive for most of the families.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world "
Nelson Mandela
Collaboration
Handi-up Association and Afidi have teamed up for an inclusive world and for access to a quality education for all. Allow any child, regardless of their psychomotor situation, to access our activities, library, events. You can help by donating :
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school materials, books of all kinds;
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braille material;
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crutches;
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wheel chairs;
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financial donations for our actions.
Requesting Your Support
Donate materials
Change a Life
Are you looking to support Afidi? We’d love to receive your help. If you live in the London, Paris or Geneva area we can collect materials at your house. For any donation outside the cities above you can send them by post at the address indicated on this website.
Thank You.
Financial help
Support Us
You don't have books or school materials to donate and you want to make a positive impact ? It really is as simple as making a donation. No amount of time or money is too small or too large! We appreciate all the help you can provide and guarantee that it will be put to excellent use.
Bank account details ; AFIDI
Sort code : 23-05-80
Account number : 49146841
Bank address : One Southampton Row - London WC1B 5HA
IBAN: GB37MYMB23058049146841
