IVFCam. INTERFAITH VISION FOUNDATION

CAMEROON.

Promoting Gender Equity & Participation:

From the Grassroots to the Nation.

HEAD OFFICE:

Brasseries Junction, Che Street- Ntarinkon,

P.O Box: 915, Bamenda,

N.W. Region, Cameroon.

Tel: (+237) OFFICE: 242 183 820 // 679 956 924

E-mail: ivfcam@yahoo.com

ivfcam@gmail.com

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interfaithvisonfoundationcameroon

Website: www.ivfcam.org

CONTACT:

Founder/CEO.

Fomumbod Anne Stella.

Tel: (237) 699 06 52 59.

E-mail: anstefo@gmail.com

TARGET GROUPS.

Local Governing Institutions.

Development & Cultural Based Organisations.

Community Leaders.

DIRECT BENEFICIARIES.

Poor & Needy Women.

Widows and other Single Mothers infected or affected

by HIIV&AIDS.

Orphans & Other Vulnerable Children/Youths (OVC).

MEMBERSHIP. Opened to All, regardless of Country and Faith, who have

the desire to assist the less-privileged as a service to God.

OUR INSPIRATION.

“Our Great and Awesome God calls us to Justice; correct

oppression and see that Orphans & Widows are given their

full Rights (Isaiah 1:16-20).

“And Allah found you poor and made you rich. Therefore,

treat not the orphans with oppression. And drive not the

needy away (Q. 93:8-9).

Sarikah: Giving out massively attracts abundant Blessings

from the Almighty God.” (African Tradition).

IVFCam

SOME ACHIEVEMENTS:

Growth: IVFCam, though an Indigenous Organisation, has

interventions, nationwide; thanks to UNDEF, and the US Gov-

ernment sponsored projects: 2015-2017.

Policy Formulation: In partnership with traditional Rulers/

Leaders, IVFCam facilitated the successful interpretation, do-

mestication, documentation and publication of contemporary

laws on widowhood, while securing women‟s Human Rights &

Participation, in 60 villages; with the “Metta Charter on Wid-

owhood: Jan. 2010” as a landmark in the history of Came-

roon‟s Culture; thanks to WWDP, Germany & AusAid

Intervention for Children: Successfully Executed the Global

Fund (GFTM) Project, through the GoC, for over 1,000 OVC

in Donga/Mantung & Momo Divisions, (2006-2010); and 2000

more OVC in Momo Division, with supplementary funds by

the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Cameroon; Yaoundé.

Building a Dialogue Structure for Women: IVFCam uniquely

signed a Grant Agreement with the US Government,

(September 30, 2016), to create a National Women‟s Caucus,

made up of Appointed & Elected leaders: Ministers, Mayors,

Parliamentarians, Senators; and 10 women-headed CSOs.

National & International Recognitions: of her Work - 02 National Awards of Excellence: 2004; and 2014.

- The Women‟s World Summit Foundation Award, Switzer

land, for Creativity in Rural Life: 2010.

- The Reagan Fascell Fellows Award for Democracy: C/o

The National Endowment for Democracy, USA: 2010.

- The Synergos Senior Fellows Award for

Social Justice, USA: 2011.

- The International Award for Women‟s (TIAW)

Economic Empowerment, USA: 2012.

FOCAL MEMBERS At IVFCam’s BRANCH OFFICE In MBENGWI:

2009

BACKGROUND.

Founded in 2000 to care for the disadvantaged of

mainly the Christian Faith under the name „Aid Inter-

national-Christian Women of Vision (AI-ChrisWOV)‟.

Changed in 2008 to Interfaith Vision Foundation Cameroon.

Why? Due to the growing demands of the stake-

holders, more so the beneficiaries group, which

was expanding in size but with diversified

Faiths, the then AI-ChrisWOV requested for

an Organisational development assessment pro-

cess which was sponsored and facilitated by

Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO) in 2007-

2008 with the participation of all the stakehold-

ers (including the beneficiaries). They made

recommendations among which was the adop-

tion of a holistic organisational strategy which

should embrace all faiths, serve all people satis-

factorily and fully spell out the interfaith goal of

the vision-bearer.

Therefore, in January 2008, IVFCam came into

being, replacing AI-ChrisWoV and promoting

interfaith rather than single-faith strategy. Due

to this change, IVFCam legally registered as

an independent association.

VISION.

IVFCam dreams of a world of Equal Opportunities

for All, to Wealth & Health, irrespective of

Sex, Age, Origin, Faith & other Social Back-

grounds.

MISSION.

IVFCam‟s mission is thus, to Access Wealth and Health

to the Needy and Vulnerable, as a Service to God,

through Feasible and Realistic Actions of Charity and

Human Development.

GOAL.

Contribute to Promoting Gender Equity and Participation in

development issues, for improved living standards of Needy &

Vulnerable Persons & Communities.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES.

Promote the Rights and Freedoms of the Disadvantaged.

Improve Service Delivery and Utilization, especially in

the areas of Treatment, Care & Support.

Facilitate Access to Sustainable Secure Livelihood Oppor-

tunities.

Encourage Unity of Faiths in Actions of Charity and

Development.

OUR PROGRAMS. Carefully chosen and integrated to appropriately and holistical-

ly address the multiple needs of our beneficiaries :

I CHARITY

Orphans Care & Support

Widows Care & Support

Fellowship.

II DEVELOPMENT

Human Rights & Good Governance.

Health & HIV&AIDS.

Economic Empowerment (Secure Livelihood).

STRATEGY OF IMPLEMENTATION.

IVFCam works in synergy with other CSOs and organisations

to implement projects. She Mobilizes, Networks, Capaci-

tates and Empowers these Community Partners for Full

Participation.

Designed and produced by IVFCam Communication Centre Ntarinkon,

IVFCam‟s ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

by nrkug vso/ivfcam

GENERAL

ASSEMBLY

ADVISORY BOARD

GRASSROOTS

IMPLEMENTING

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COALITION

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BENEFICIARIES

SOME DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF IVFCam AT WORK

Orphans in Vocational Training

tailoring Unit

Widows Groups in Micro-Credits, Food Processing

IVFCam supporting Orphans