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Photographer: Adam Hinton

Welcome to Plan Cameroon

Cameroon remains one of the poorest countries in the world, with a life expectancy of just 50 years. Last year, we made a difference in the lives of 50,000 children and their families in 534 communities.

Over 600 Children Seen and Heard in Cameroon
During the celebration Day of the African Child, Plan was privileged to receive for the second year consecutive, 180 junior parliamentarians from all the ten provinces of the country.

Boosting children's writing to their sponsors
Plan supports children to write personally to their sponsors:with this new communication package good results of children's autonomy in writing have been achieved.

10,000 mosquito nets to roll back malaria in Cameroon
The malaria prevention project in Akonolinga looks to contribute to the reduction of mortality related to this disease

Plan takes a giant step in the promotion of children's rights
Plan takes a giant step in the promotion of children's rights

Potable water for the children of Nforya
The newly constructed well and hand-pump provides the children with a safer environment for living and for learning

Doris case in Cameroon
This is the story of Doris, a ten year old brought to the Social Affairs Office in Yaounde Cameroon by two men who found her both with an older girl loitering in one of the most sensible areas of the city.

Country statistics

Country:	CAMEROON
Population:	16,380,005 (2006)
Capital City:	Yaounde
National Language:	French/English
Per capita income:	US$ 1080/year (2006)
Life expectancy:	50 years (2006)
Access to safe water:	65% (2006)
Adequate sanitation facilities:	52% (2006)
Under 5 Mortality Rate:	149/1,000 live births (2006)

Source:	State of the World's Children Report 2005 (published by UNICEF)