The area is very arid with a long dry season so growing crops is challenging. Livestock herding is common in this area and there is conflict for land resources between croppers and herders. We are helping people to successfully combine livestock and crop growing in the arid conditions and to improve their environment.

We are working with families firstly to help them with land rights to overcome some of the community tensions that currently exist and to address gender issues so that everyone in the family is involved. We are then providing training in natural farming techniques, helping farmers to improve their soils through compost manure and water conservation. This enables people to extend their growing season and to boost crop yields in this harsh climate.

We are also providing sheep, pigs, goats and donkeys along with training in animal husbandry and care, helping families to raise livestock on their farm rather than through free-grazing. In addition we are providing training in building fuel efficient stoves and planting trees to help protect against land degradation.

Families there have already seen many benefits. The training has bought communities and families together. Many families report that they are all now involved in household and farm chores as well as sharing the benefits together. Providing donkeys to help with ploughing has made a big difference, enabling more land to be opened up for cropping. Crop yields have increased significantly and farmers are starting to earn a good income from selling their offspring, particularly sheep and pigs.

Ape Action Africa (Formally Cameroon Wildlife Aid Fund)
Did you know that gorillas and chimpanzees are endangered species? If their numbers continue to decline at current rates, they will be extinct in the rainforest of Cameroon in our lifetime.... and CWAF are working hard to protect them. CWAF rescues gorillas, chimpanzees and monkeys that have been orphaned, largely as a result of the bushmeat trade in Cameroon. It has over 200 primates in its care and relies entirely on donations to fund its work. In addition to the daily care of the animals, CWAF is investing to expand its very popular education programme.

Charity Registration No 1057061