Overview:

The Smiles Through Education Programme is Goodwill Foundation’s core initiative designed to ensure that every orphaned and underprivileged child has access to quality education, care, and emotional support. The project focuses on removing financial barriers to schooling and nurturing holistic child development.

Objectives:

• Provide full and partial scholarships to orphans and children from low-income families.

• Support school enrollment, uniforms, textbooks, and meals for beneficiaries.

• Offer mentorship and psychosocial support to help children thrive academically and socially.

• Strengthen early childhood education and literacy among rural and urban poor communities.

Target Beneficiaries:

Orphans, destitute children, and vulnerable youth across Cameroon and neighboring African countries.

Key Activities:

• Scholarship awards and sponsorship drives.

• Back-to-school campaigns and community learning initiatives.

• Mentorship programs pairing children with educators and volunteers.

• Annual “Education for All” Forum to promote child education advocacy.

Expected Impact:

• Over 1,000 children enrolled and retained in school annually.

• Improved literacy rates among rural and vulnerable children.

• Strengthened access to education as a pathway out of poverty.