Since 2008, Enfants de Cœur has supported orphaned and underprivileged youth in Douala through education, healthcare and personalized support.
Enfants de Cœur has been a legally recognized association since May 28, 2008, based in Douala, Cameroon.
Enfants de Cœur exists to give young people — orphaned or from underprivileged backgrounds, conscientious and deserving — the means to build their future through funding and support for their education and health.
Since its founding, the association has acted without distinction of religion or culture, to guarantee every young person we support access to education, a regular and consistent schooling, as well as facilities for healthcare and medical follow-up.
Taking concrete action to reduce the material obstacles that prevent underprivileged youth from accessing education and healthcare.
Giving every deserving young person, regardless of background, the means to pursue a regular education.
Promoting and respecting children's rights in every one of our actions and decisions.
Fostering the intellectual and social development of underprivileged youth, beyond material support alone.
Since its founding, Enfants de Cœur has gradually expanded its support, from covering scholarship recipients' schooling and healthcare to organizing sports and cultural activities during school holidays. The association now carries a long-term project: creating leisure centers for young people in underprivileged neighborhoods, dedicated to their development through sports, hands-on and cultural activities.
A figures-based summary of our evolution since founding will be added here (number of scholarship recipients supported, partner schools, etc.).
Our activities cover the full range of a child's needs to build their future: education, health, and personal development.
We support the admission and reintegration of young people into public schools, working alongside teaching staff.
We award annual scholarships covering school fees, supplies and uniforms, to guarantee every young person a regular and consistent education.
Donate for educationWe provide essential school supplies — notebooks, uniforms, and materials — so every child can start their school year with confidence.
During school holidays, we organize sports activities and cultural events so children can thrive outside the classroom.
Through partnerships with public and private health centers and health insurance coverage via mutual health funds, we cover healthcare costs and provide medical follow-up for our scholarship recipients.
Become a partner for this activityWe are carrying a project to create leisure centers for young people in underprivileged neighborhoods, dedicated to their development through sports, hands-on and cultural activities.
Become a partner for this projectHere is an overview of our work. The figures below are placeholders to be updated by the association before the site goes live.
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young people supported since founding
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scholarships awarded
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school success rate among our scholarship recipients
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partner schools
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pursuing higher education
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young people medically followed each year
Figure to be updatedExpense breakdown
A first breakdown, recalculated from our internal activity report (RAPACT). Provisional version covering the last two fiscal years.
Source: RAPACT 2023-2024 (the association's internal activity report). 2023 and 2024 combined only, 1,927,638 FCFA in total — does not cover the association's history since its 2008 founding.
| Expense category | Share of expenses |
|---|---|
| Schooling | 63.3% |
| Leisure activities | 20.2% |
| Bank fees | 9.2% |
| Volunteer support and aid | 3.9% |
| Communication costs | 1.3% |
| Transport costs | 1.1% |
| Administrative costs | 1% |
| Healthcare | 0% |
Where the funds come from
Breakdown of the association's resources for fiscal year 2024, excluding the balance carried over from the previous year.
Source: RAPACT 2023-2024 (the association's internal activity report). 2024, excluding carried-over balance — dues and memberships 774,696 FCFA, other contributions 170,307 FCFA, total 945,003 FCFA. 2023-2024 data, updated annually.
| Source | Share of resources |
|---|---|
| Dues and memberships (members and "parents de cœur") | 82% |
| Other contributions (donations, participation fees) | 18% |
What your donation funds
Breakdown of the association's expenses for fiscal year 2024.
Source: RAPACT 2023-2024 (the association's internal activity report). 2024 — schooling 604,404 FCFA out of total expenses of 954,577 FCFA. 2023-2024 data, updated annually.
| Expense category | Share of expenses |
|---|---|
| Schooling | 63% |
| Transport, leisure, communication, admin and bank fees | 37% |
Figures cumulated for the association's 10th anniversary (2018) — to be updated before publication
106
scholarships awarded, over 10 years
29
children supported ("nearly 30")
5
successful baccalaureate exams, 3 with distinction
100%
exam pass rate, among children entered for exams
10,000,000 FCFA
raised in total (cumulative dues, memberships and donations)
100,000 FCFA
average cost of a scholarship (≈ €150 / US$170)
Girls / boys
The precise split between primary and secondary schools could not be reliably extracted from the source document (two-column layout lost in extraction); list not sorted by level.
Source: the association's 10th-anniversary flyer (2018). Figures cumulated from founding through 2018 only — not representative of current (2026) activity.
Examples of scholarship recipients' journeys (with their consent) will illustrate this section: the association's first scholarship recipient, notable school achievements, pursuit of higher education, etc.
A note on our tracking and reporting methodology will be added here by the association.
Testimonials from beneficiaries, volunteers, partners or relatives will be published here with their explicit consent.
Thanks to the scholarship I received, I was able to continue my studies without interrupting my schooling for financial reasons. School fees, supplies and part of my transport costs were covered each year. This support let me focus on my coursework instead of worrying about money. I still remember the encouraging exchanges with the association's team, who were always ready to listen.
Beneficiary
Fictional example — to be replacedI spend a few hours each month supporting scholarship students with their academic follow-up, from reviewing files to short motivational check-ins. What strikes me is how carefully the association verifies that each scholarship truly benefits the child it is meant for. Seeing these young people's progress from one year to the next is what makes the volunteer work meaningful.
Volunteer
Fictional example — to be replacedOur school has worked with the association for several years on the administrative follow-up of scholarship students. Exchanges are regular and transparent: report cards, attendance, and material needs are flagged as soon as they come up. This partnership makes day-to-day support for these students much easier, and we have seen real stability in their schooling since this follow-up was put in place.
Partner
Fictional example — to be replacedTwo ways to support Enfants de Cœur: a one-time or recurring donation for individuals and companies, or a skills-based sponsorship partnership for companies wishing to get involved differently.
School fees, supplies and uniforms for our scholarship recipients.
Healthcare, medical follow-up and health insurance for the young people we support.
Activities during school holidays for children's development.
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Beyond financial giving, your company can support Enfants de Cœur by contributing skills, time or resources. This path does not involve online payment: it leads to a personalized conversation.
Put your employees' expertise to work on a field mission, with visible results.
Bring your teams together around a meaningful cause.
Anchor your company in a lasting corporate social responsibility strategy.
Short-term support on a specific need of the association (communications, legal, management, etc.).
Regularly making one or more employees available for a defined mission.
Providing equipment, premises or resources useful to the association's activities.
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We discuss with you to identify the association's needs that match your skills.
Together we define the terms, duration and framework of your engagement.
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