July 2023- July 2024
Fako America Taskforce
Ken Forbin
Sophie Ngiongi, Samuel Effange, Kalle Wole, Minerva Njanjo, Sammah Mbua
Several students of Fako origin seeking various forms of education are not able to realize their dreams because of financial constraints. The Fako elite in the United States, through Fako America, is uniquely positioned to fill this gap by developing and implementing a sustainable scholarship program to assist these Fako students. The scholarship project will provide students from financially challenged backgrounds the resources they need to pursue and graduate vocational and academic training. These selfless acts of kindness from donors will build lifelong friendships, activate wealth generation in Fako families and foster a sense of community and belonging that otherwise may not be possible
The goal is to provide financial resources to students of Fako origin in Cameroon, by Fako elite in the United States
Objective 1: Establish a database/data management system to store and manage records of potential and actual recipients of the scholarship
Objective 2: Develop standard work for selecting candidates and ensuring the timely disbursement of scholarship funds (Selection criteria)
Objective 3: Achieve the disbursement of scholarships for the 2023 academic year (September 2023)
Objective 4: Identify credible and diverse funding sources for the scholarship program
Objective 5: Document and demonstrate milestones to provide line of sight for donors
Project is limited to students of Fako origin residing in Cameroon (including those with IDP status)
Number of scholarship offered is contingent on scholarship donations received
Project delivery will be in phases throughout the academic year
Funding will be receive from any source provided they align with all 501(c)3 regulations
Students of Fako origin residing in Cameroon with demonstrable financial challenges to pursuing academic or vocational training.
At least 85% of selected candidates receive scholarship funds in a timely manner
Database on potential candidates and recipients of scholarship funds is current and reliable
Selection criteria is fair, clear and responsive to the risks mentioned in the above
Donations from Fako elites in the United States and anyone who supports the goal and objectives of the program. Current budget is $600 with an estimated projected total cost at $20,000
Phase 1: September 2023, Phase 2: Phase 3:…. Progressive reporting through Dashboards
(1)Create a database, (2)Develop selection criteria (3)Execute by Sep 2023 (4) Secure funds for the next phase (5) Prepare and deliver progress report of the first 6 month to our sponsors
Mola Julius Nammeh
Mola David Ikome Ngeve
9709 Byward Blvd, Bowie,MD 20721
fakoamerica@yahoo.com