Impact Circle for Nature

02/06/2026

🌱 Launch of the Inga Alley Cropping Nursery Project in Melong

Impact Circle for Nature (ICFN) is pleased to announce the launch of its Inga Alley Cropping Nursery Project in Melong, Mungo Division, Cameroon.

On 30 May 2026, ICFN received essential nursery materials and start-up support from to begin establishing an Inga nursery that will serve as a foundation for promoting sustainable and regenerative agriculture in the region.

The project aims to address key challenges facing local farmers, including declining soil fertility, low crop yields, slash-and-burn farming practices, and the excessive use of chemical fertilizers. Through the Inga Alley Cropping System, farmers will gain access to a proven agroforestry approach that restores soil health, improves productivity, and contributes to environmental conservation.

Although the project has started later than originally planned, our team remains fully committed to implementing all activities and achieving the project's objectives in the coming months.

We sincerely thank Rainforest Saver for their support and partnership in helping communities build more sustainable and resilient farming systems.

Circle Cameroon

24/01/2026

International Day of Education 2026
The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education

24 January 2026

Across the world, young people are shaping the future of education. On the International Day of Education 2026, UNESCO highlights the theme “The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education”-a call to recognize young people not just as learners, but as partners in rebuilding inclusive, relevant and resilient education systems.

At Impact Circle Germany e.V., together with Impact Circle for Nature, this message resonates deeply with our work in Melong, Cameroon, where conflict-affected children and youth are striving to learn, adapt and rebuild their futures under extremely difficult conditions.

Why Education in Melong Matters

Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis, affecting the country’s two English-speaking regions, has forced thousands of families to flee their homes. Many have sought safety in French-speaking areas such as Melong, becoming Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

For children and youth, displacement has meant:

- Prolonged school closures and interrupted learning
- Overcrowded classrooms or no access to school at all
- Loss of safe learning spaces and qualified teachers
- Increased vulnerability to child labour, early marriage and trauma

In Melong, IDP children often learn in temporary, unsafe or overstretched facilities, while host community schools struggle to absorb the growing number of pupils. Despite these challenges, families and young people continue to show remarkable determination to learn.

Our Response: Co-Creating Education with Communities

In response, Impact Circle Germany e.V., in partnership with Impact Circle for Nature and local stakeholders, is supporting the establishment of the Melong Integrated Bilingual Nursery & Primary School (MINBIPS).

The project aims to:

- Provide safe, inclusive and bilingual education (English & French)
- Serve both IDP and host-community children
- Create learning spaces where youth voices and needs shape education
- Lay the foundation for long-term community-led education solutions

Youth and parents are actively involved in shaping the vision of the school-reflecting the IDE 2026 call for young people as co-creators of education, not passive recipients.

Why This Connects to IDE 2026

The Melong project is not just about classrooms-it is about restoring dignity, opportunity and voice to children and youth affected by conflict.

By supporting this initiative, you are contributing to:

- Youth-centred education in crisis settings
- Inclusive learning that bridges linguistic and cultural divides
- Community resilience and peacebuilding through education
- Progress toward SDG 4: Quality Education for All

How You Can Support

On this International Day of Education, you can stand with displaced and disadvantaged children in Melong.

You can support the project by:

- Making a financial donation
- Contributing educational materials or equipment
- Sharing this initiative within your networks

👉 [Learn more about the Melong Education Project:
https://impactcirclegermany.eu/children-empowerment/

👉 Support the project via PayPal:
[email protected]

Join the Global Conversation

We proudly align with UNESCO’s International Day of Education 2026.

Together, we can ensure that even in times of conflict, education remains a pathway to hope, agency and a better future.

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20/01/2026

Education in Crisis: Melong Needs Your Support

Ongoing conflict in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions has forced many families to flee to Melong in the French-speaking Littoral Region. These internally displaced children face disrupted schooling, overcrowded classes, and limited access to learning materials.

The Melong Integrated Bilingual Nursery & Primary School (MINBIPS) will provide a safe, bilingual environment for both displaced children and children from the host community.

Impact Circle for Nature (ICFN) is leading this initiative on the ground, while Impact Circle Germany e.V. coordinates support and fundraising in Germany and the EU.

Your support can make a real difference:

- Contribute to a temporary school site that meets government standards
- Provide didactic materials and school supplies
- Donate laptops and equipment for the computer lab

📩 Interested in supporting?

Donate via Paypal: [email protected]

19/01/2026

🌿 Impact Circle for Nature Completes 3-Day Inga Alley Cropping Training

Impact Circle for Nature (ICFN), formerly known as Impact Circle Cameroon, proudly participated in a three-day training workshop on the Inga Alley Cropping System, held from 15–17 January 2026 at the Bamenda Handicrafts Centre, Cameroon.

The workshop, organized by Rainforest Saver in partnership with MUCODEF, brought together community-based organizations from across the country to strengthen local capacity for sustainable and regenerative farming.

During the training, our team gained valuable knowledge on how the Inga Alley Cropping System can help communities:

🌱 Restore degraded soils
🌳 Plant trees alongside crops to improve productivity
🍫 Integrate sustainable methods into cocoa farms
🐄 Provide fodder for livestock
🌍 Promote climate-smart agriculture and forest conservation

This training marks an important step forward for ICFN as we prepare to launch pilot Inga farming projects in Babubock Village and Bangem Town. These initiatives will support local farmers, improve food security, and protect the natural environment.

We are grateful to Rainforest Saver and MUCODEF for their partnership and leadership in empowering grassroots organizations with practical, climate-resilient agricultural solutions.

Together, we are building a future where communities thrive in harmony with nature.

13/01/2026

Many girls in rural communities of the Southwest region of Cameroon miss school every month due to a lack of basic menstrual products.

Impact Circle for Nature (ICFN), in partnership with Impact Circle Germany e.V., is preparing to distribute dignity kits (pads, underwear, soap) to secondary school girls to support their education, dignity, and confidence.

This campaign is currently mobilising support in Germany. Here on the ground, we are working with schools and communities to ensure safe and effective distribution.

Together, we can keep girls in school and break the silence around menstruation.

08/01/2026

📚✨ Building Hope Through Education in Melong! ✨📚

On 4 January 2026, ICFN met with IDP parents in Melong to assess needs and enroll children for MINBIPS – Melong Integrated Bilingual Nursery & Primary School.

Impact Circle Germany e.V. is helping fund the temporary school site, educational materials, and computer lab for the 2026 school year.

Parents shared their stories, socio-economic data, and hopes for the school – your support can make these dreams a reality.

💡 Want to help? Contact [email protected]
for ways to contribute financially or with materials.

07/01/2026

📚 Melong Integrated Bilingual Nursery & Primary School (MINBIPS) Feasibility Update & Support Call

On 19 December 2025, Dr. Hilary Ewang Ngide, Country Coordinator of Informatik für Afrika, visited Melong to conduct feasibility studies for our project. The purpose was to assess the community’s readiness, the availability of land, and the support of both the host and IDP communities. The study confirmed that the population is enthusiastic, over 100 pupils are ready to enroll, and a plot of approximately 800 square metres is available for construction.

Following discussions with local representatives, the project now includes a bilingual nursery and primary school, addressing both English- and French-speaking children, ensuring inclusive education for IDPs and disadvantaged children from the host community.

To start providing education as soon as possible, we plan to operate a temporary site that meets government regulations while construction continues at the permanent school location.

You can support this project financially, with materials, or in other ways! Every contribution brings us closer to giving IDP and underprivileged children in Melong access to quality education and a brighter future.

Interested in supporting from Germany or the EU? Contact us at [email protected]
to learn how you can help.

09/12/2025

📣 We’re in the FINAL WEEK of the 30-day SeedMoney Challenge!

23 Strong Finish Grants are up for grabs for the campaigns that raise the most in the next 7 days:

🥇 $500 for 1st place
🥈 $300 for 2nd place
🥉 $200 for 3rd place
🏅 $100 for 4th-23rd place

💡 Every campaign starts this week with the same chance to win—so please help us sprint to the finish line here:

https://donate.seedmoney.org/13677/seeds-of-hope-melong-displaced-women-youth-garden

Your support now could make all the difference. Let’s make this last week count!

A vegetable garden empowering displaced women & youth in Melong, Cameroon, growing produce for home use and sale of surplus.