Fuhosea

10/09/2026

Two Joint Orders signed by Cameroon’s Ministries of Social Affairs, Finance, Higher Education and Employment and Vocational Training now provide for a 50% reduction in fees for persons with disabilities in public higher education and vocational training institutions.

• Joint Order No. 0000013/AC/MINAS-MINFI-MINEFOP of September 1, 2026 provides for a 50% reduction in the fees of persons with disabilities seeking training in public vocational training institutions.

• Joint Order No. 000002/AC/MINAS-MINFI-MINESUP of September 1, 2026 enables the same measure for students seeking professional or technological training in public higher education institutions.

The orders build on existing legislation, such as the 2010 Law for the Protection and Promotion of Persons with Disabilities and its 2018 decree of application.

It is important to note that the higher education order does not contradict existing legislation. In Article 2.2, it states that “the benefits, total or partial exemptions, and reductions granted to beneficiaries under other specific legal instruments shall remain fully in force.”

Although Cameroonian law previously granted partial or total exemption from fees, including in universities, this provision did not extend to professional programmes and vocational training.

Students with disabilities seeking to enroll in, for example, professional master’s programmes, were required to pay the full fee, a major deterrent in a country where many persons with disabilities live in abject poverty.

FUHOSEA strongly welcomes the new orders and calls for their immediate implementation.

It is one right step in the right direction, and we look forward to someday having a complete fee exoneration.

FUHOSEA remains ready to guide students with disabilities to meet the requirements to benefit from these orders, notably:

• Assisting them to get a National Disability Card.

• Helping them put together their application files.

• Educating them and advocating for their rights before the competent authorities.

• Where possible, paying the required 50%.

24/07/2026

Persons with visual impairments in Buea currently learning how to make liquid soap, in a training jointly organized by and .

24/07/2026

🚨 **Breaking!**

After organizing a soap and petroleum jelly (Vaseline) production training for about 50 persons with disabilities in April 2026, FUHOSEA, in partnership with Love in Action Global, is currently holding a follow-up training for nearly 20 participants who expressed interest in advancing their skills.

The one-day training, taking place at the Bostal Institute in Buea, is focused on **liquid soap production**.

According to the organizers, the aim is to ensure participants gain practical mastery of the production process so they can produce for their own use and for the market. There is also the possibility of financial support for participants who wish to build a business around the skill.

For FUHOSEA, the training complements the work of its Vocational Training Department by equipping persons with visual impairments with practical, income-generating skills.

> "We definitely do a lot to support them, but it can never be better than helping them know how to fish," said FUHOSEA Executive Director, **Mr. Bah Gallus Bah**.

More details to follow.

04/01/2026

Today, the Foundation United for Handicaps, Orphans and Street-Children of Ekona Area (FUHOSEA) joins the world to celebrate World Braille Day.

We honor the birth of Louis Braille and the life-changing system he created for blind and visually impaired persons.

This year’s celebration comes at a time when the Marrakesh Treaty provides an important legal framework to increase access to published works for visually impaired persons. The treaty enables the production and sharing of accessible formats such as Braille, large print, and audio books, and Cameroon has ratified it as part of its commitment to inclusion.

FUHOSEA is ready to accompany the Government of Cameroon in the implementation of this treaty to ensure that visually impaired persons can access knowledge, education, and information without unnecessary barriers.

At FUHOSEA, we know that Braille is more than a reading tool. It is a key to education, independence, and opportunity.

Over the years, we have provided specialized Braille materials, supported our beneficiaries with Braille papers, slates, and styluses, and worked with partners and specialized institutions to make Braille education accessible to every child who needs it.

Braille opens doors that society often keeps closed. It allows our beneficiaries to participate fully in education, achieve their potential, and build a future on their own terms.

On this day, we reaffirm our commitment to inclusive education and to working tirelessly with our partners to ensure every child can read, learn, and succeed, regardless of visual ability.

To our students, families, and partners, keep believing, keep learning, and keep pushing for inclusion.

Together, we can make a Cameroon where no child is left behind.

04/01/2026

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