Visiting the Hotpec Orphanage is always a highlight of our trips to Cameroon but also something that I dread. It’s home to 91 children who live in horrendous conditions: sleeping in shacks, four in a bed with no sheets, no electricity, and very little food.
It’s also where I met Docas, the little girl who stole my heart. Working with these kids to give them a future is a huge part of why I come to Cameroon, but leaving them at the end of our trip is almost unbearable.
I’m so happy to pass on these most recent pictures, taken by Jeff on his November 2009 trip to Cameroon. As you can see, the conditions of the orphanage have improved greatly.
There is a nutritional program in place to ensure the children are adequately fed, the kids now have beds with proper linens and they’ve begun a micro-livestock program with pigs and chickens. Addressing their basic needs has had an immediate impact on the children. These photos really do speak for themselves.
This is amazing, so wonderful to see the progress. Thanks for sharing. I have lived most of my life in Africa, but now live in London and I have seen some horrendous poverty in Africa and know that even the smallest improvement can have such a positive effect. Well done to everyone who has helped enrich the lives of these wonderful people. x
Amazing to see the transformation. Keep up the great work Treana!
Peace & Love,
Rachel