The MendaHouse

The concept

We create a supportive environment for children (study rooms, library, and a computer lab with internet access) and provide advice and tutoring for children and parents in Bamendankwe.

MendaHouse programs will promote a strong social commitment of the local community in order to engage and contribute to future projects according to the potentials and competencies of its institutions and members.

Our belief is that

education is a basic human right and plays a key role with regard to the intellectual development and material well-being of individuals, the economic performance of a society, as well as social cohesion. Unfortunately, in many parts of Cameroon, not all children have equal access to education. 

before the renovation
before the renovation
progress at the MendaHouse
progress at the MendaHouse
current condition of the MendaHouse
current condition of the MendaHouse
Computer Lab

NEWS

2026 News

➡️ Working with the Mayor's office –Mendahouse is entering into a working partnership with the Bamenda 1 Mayor’s Office. This collaboration will strengthen communication and improve the coordination of specific activities. It will also help both parties work more effectively toward shared community goals.

➡️ Graduations - Our sponsorship program has produced encouraging results, with two students we supported over several years graduating this summer with bachelor’s degrees. Julius attended one of the graduation ceremonies to celebrate this important achievement. We are proud to see how even modest support can make a lasting difference in the lives of young people.

2025 News

➡️ Annual Meeting and New Board Members – On 11 October 2025, MendaHouse e.V. held its annual general meeting online and in person, with eight voting members taking part. The members reviewed the association’s activities, finances, and recent progress, including improvements to MendaHouse in Bamendankwe, support for young people pursuing higher education, and stronger cooperation with local leaders. The board was unanimously discharged, and a new board was elected: Julius Tantoh as Chair, Hanson Ngwene Tangko as Deputy Chair, and Tabea Schneider as Treasurer. The association also agreed to improve communication with members, develop new fundraising materials, explore funding opportunities, and continue planning future projects in education, health, and reforestation.

 

 

However

Gender, socioeconomic status, and geographical location are said to be the main factors affecting both equal access to education and educational attainment of children in Cameroon. Less than one-third of children in Cameroon complete secondary education.

SO,

our main concern is about equal access to education and educational attainment of school children. By creating support structures and competencies for children in the community, we hope to bring our vision closer to reality, which is that all children of Bamendankwe do have equal opportunities with regard to accessing and completing primary and secondary education regardless of their gender, socioeconomic status, parental and religious background.

Our projects are based on three pillars:

  1. Creating an appropriate study environment project or capacity building center with study rooms, library & computer labs.
  2. Providing educational services to children and families consultation, tutoring and training.
  3. Raising awareness & promoting social commitment among the members of the community.

Education Profile of Cameroon 2014 (Education Policy and Data Center, www.epdc.org)