Stories and updates from our fantastic fundraisers, our activities out and about across the Peak District, and the communities in which we work across rural Africa.
It goes without saying that the idea of travelling to North West Cameroon in the current socio-political climate was one that I was particularly nervous about, but in March 2019, on the…
The UN estimates that there are close to 350,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) across the North West and South West who have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety from both…
Sadly the socio-political crisis and looming civil war currently on-going in Cameroon hasn’t hit the mainstream headlines in the UK and the general public remain uninformed about the hardships…
Written by Kate Harvey Characterised by steep mountains and verdant valleys, the landscape in rural North West Cameroon is truly breath-taking. But despite the natural beauty, over 50% of the…
Amina lives in Baba II, a small community in rural North West Cameroon. Renowned for its dramatic mountains, deep valleys and vibrant greenery, the landscape around Amina’s home is…
We’re delighted to announce that Village Aid has been selected to participate in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, the UK’s largest match funding campaign, taking place from November 28th to…
By David Drew, Research and Evaluation Team, Village Aid Teams working both in the UK and in Cameroon have come up with new ways to collect and analyse evaluation data in a peace building project…
An update from Liv Sawyer: International Programmes Co-coordinator and Programme Manager for United Purpose, who manage Village Aid’s ‘In Search of Common Ground’ project in Cameroon. In our…
In North West Cameroon, tension is rising between farmers and violent clashes have broken out. This Village Aid film follows the stories of the Mbororo tribe, a semi-nomadic grazer community and…
We’re delighted to bring you the latest insight into life in rural West Africa. Shot by our friends at Sketch Films for Alain du Botton’s ‘School of Life’, this short…