Warm greetings from the Cameroon Humanitarian Relief Initiative (CHRI)!
CHRI is currently undergoing a transition aimed at enhancing our strategic approach to bring relief to those affected by the ongoing conflict in Southern Cameroons and advocating for a resolution. We believe that now, more than ever, it is crucial to bring together a diverse group of dedicated individuals to support our mission. We are looking for additional advisory board members and volunteers. If you are interested, please email us at info@chrelief.org
Upcoming Event
We are excited to be partnering once again with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Institute for Human Rights on a webinar. On October 30th at 4:00 pm CST, we will be co-hosting a panel discussion focused on the humanitarian crisis and conflict in Southern Cameroons. More details to come.
Updates on Cameroon
As we enter the 7th year of the conflict, the devastation continues to uproot, disrupt, and harm countless lives. Since late 2016, the clash between state defense forces and non-state armed groups has wreaked havoc across the region of Southern Cameroons. Over these 7 years, the conflict has claimed over 6,000 lives. Currently, 1,036,775 individuals are displaced within the country, 65,350 people are refugees in neighboring Nigeria, and more than 4.4 million people require humanitarian assistance. The Norwegian Refugee Council has identified this crisis as the 8th most neglected globally, highlighting its severe and ongoing impact.
The lived experience of conflict is not uniform, however, 53 percent of Cameroonians live in poverty. This widespread poverty exacerbates the humanitarian crisis, leaving more than 2.5 million people food insecure, 1,500,000 children without access to primary school education, and 1.8 million individuals without adequate healthcare.
Despite ongoing calls for dialogue and peaceful resolution, the conflict persists. CHRI remains dedicated to delivering humanitarian aid and advocating for a peaceful, sustainable resolution. Our efforts include providing essential food and non-food items, skills training, educational support, and medical care for those affected both in Cameroon and among refugees in Nigeria. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have successfully raised and distributed over $202,700 since 2018.
Small Grant Project
Since the beginning of 2022, CHRI has awarded 10 small grants to partner organizations in Cameroon. Each grant provides up to $1,000 to support projects that focus on advocacy for conflict resolution, relief for internally displaced persons, and assistance for refugees. These projects, conducted in collaboration with CHRI, aim to deliver humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable populations in Southern Cameroons and Nigeria affected by the ongoing conflict.
We are now inviting grant applications, with a submission deadline of September 20th. For more details, please click here or contact us via email.
Our first of two recent grant recipients is Hope and Rehabilitation Organization (HaRO) Cameroon.
