OVERVIEW

ACOHOF is driven by founders and leaders who believe dignity is the foundation of lasting change. Through education, vocational and technical training, agriculture, entrepreneurship, humanitarian support, human rights advocacy, disability inclusion, rare-disease awareness, and community media, we create practical opportunities for the people who need them most—across Cameroon.

Who We Are

The Afoni Children of Hope Foundation (ACOHOF) was created to transform lives and restore hope for vulnerable children, youth, women, persons with disabilities, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and marginalized communities across Cameroon. Guided by the vision of its founders and the commitment of its leadership team, ACOHOF delivers practical, community-driven humanitarian and development solutions rooted in dignity, inclusion, and long-term empowerment.

ACOHOF’s approach connects education and skills development with agriculture, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, human rights, community communication, disability inclusion, and rare-disease advocacy—so that communities do not only receive support, but also gain the capabilities and opportunities to build more secure and self-reliant futures.

Our Founders and Key Leadership

Justin A. Njobam — Founder, ACOHOF

Justin A. Njobam founded ACOHOF in 2008 in response to the urgent needs of vulnerable children and families in Cameroon. The effort to secure medical support and treatment for Kisife Fabrice, who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, helped shape ACOHOF’s mission around care, education, empowerment, and opportunity.

Justin also played a decisive role in establishing ACOHOF’s institutional foundation, including its formal registration in 2010. Through sustained leadership, ACOHOF grew into an integrated platform for education, inclusion, humanitarian support, and rights-based community action.

Barrister Njobam Cyrille Ayori — Founder, COHRA

Barrister Njobam Cyrille Ayori, a board member and founding leader behind COHRA, established Cameroon Human Rights Action in 2013 as ACOHOF’s dedicated human rights and civic education program.

COHRA strengthened ACOHOF’s rights-based foundation and expanded the organization’s impact through community sensitization and civic engagement. COHRA activities include human rights education, legal awareness, access to justice, civic participation, prison outreach, public dialogue, conflict resolution, and peaceful coexistence—helping communities understand rights and build stronger civic responsibility.

COHRA also supports the rehabilitation of ex-convicts and works to reduce the stigma associated with conviction.

Karolina Johnsson—Founder/Architect, ARIF Africa & ACOHOF Sweden

Karolina Johnsson is a key architect of ACOHOF’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment direction. She developed ARIF Africa (ACOHOF Rural Investment Fund) in 2019 after a study visit to Bangladesh, with a focus on communities—especially women, youth, farmers, and rural entrepreneurs—who struggle to access formal financial services.

ARIF Africa became officially registered in Cameroon in 2021 and strengthened ACOHOF’s ability to support sustainable livelihoods through financial inclusion, entrepreneurship development, and rural investment. Karolina Johnsson has also contributed to broader international collaboration through ACOHOF Sweden, supporting the expansion and sustainability of ACOHOF’s programs.

Ali Eric Nfor — Events and Philanthropy Adviser

Ali Eric Nfor serves as the ACOHOF Events & Fundraising Officer. He is a key driver of the organization's fundraising initiatives, program implementation, and institutional growth. Ali provides strategic leadership across organization-wide initiatives, with a primary focus on education, skills development, and the Family Farm School model.
In addition to his fundraising portfolio, he coordinates key leadership and organizational functions for ARIF Africa. In this capacity, he manages program oversight and strategic coordination, ensuring that all initiatives are executed effectively, that strict accountability is maintained, and that they seamlessly align with ACOHOF’s integrated development mission.

Mrs. Aswe Loveline Fru — Leadership Contributor

Mrs. Aswe Loveline Fru served as ACOHOF’s pioneering General Coordinator, overseeing programs during the organization’s formative years and helping establish its foundational structure. She now provides leadership and governance support across ACOHOF and ARIF Africa, strengthening implementation systems, coordination, inclusion, humanitarian work, and economic empowerment.

Shey Godbless Lashengang—Founding Station Manager, ACOHOF Community Radio (FM 98.5)

Shey Godbless Lashengang served as the founding Station Manager when ACOHOF launched Community Radio FM 98.5 on December 1, 2015. Under his leadership, the station was designed as a community development platform focused on impact rather than audience size.

The radio strengthened grassroots engagement through human rights education, health awareness, agricultural extension, youth participation, disability inclusion, local culture, community mobilization, and special attention to women’s participation. The station also supported interactive formats that enabled citizens to participate, learn, and contribute to community problem-solving.

Mrs. Ngalim Kisife Brunhilda Berseh—President, MDA Cameroon

Ngalim Kisife Brunhilda Berseh leads the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Cameroon (MDA Cameroon), one of ACOHOF’s pioneering advocacy pillars rooted in compassion for children and families affected by muscular dystrophy and rare diseases.

Through MDA Cameroon, Ngalim Kisife Brunhilda Berseh advances disability inclusion and rare-disease advocacy by supporting awareness-raising and stigma reduction, inclusive education support, psychosocial support, advocacy for assistive devices, rehabilitation and physiotherapy support, and engagement to strengthen community and policy protections for people living with rare conditions.

Kongbunri Luanga—Secretary General & Grants Coordinator

Kongbunri Luanga provides organizational leadership and coordinates grants across ACOHOF’s programs, supporting planning, donor reporting, and implementation to ensure projects align with the foundation’s mission and deliver measurable impact.

Mamanu Ibinu Adamu — Projects Coordinator

Mamanu Ibinu Adamu is the Projects Coordinator for ACOHOF Schools, where he coordinates and links the ACOHOF Family Farm School and ATVOCAE with the financial partner (Via Don Bosco) and the technical partner (PROCEFFA). He follows up with school authorities to ensure that partner-agreed implementation plans are effectively executed, results and targets are achieved, and students receive a proper learning environment in a safe, gender-responsive approach.

Shiyntun Emile Kelah — Accounting and Logistics Manager
Shiyntun Emile Kelah manages the foundational systems of accountability and operations for ACOHOF. Handling Accounting and Logistics, he ensures transparent financial management, smooth resource allocation, and essential operational support across institutional campuses and program field activities.

Cornelia Rothfuchs—Partnerships and Bankim Bureau Manager
Cornelia Rothfuchs plays a vital role in expanding ACOHOF’s operational network and regional impact. As the Partnerships and Bankim Bureau Manager, she drives strategic institutional linkages, coordinates regional bureau initiatives, and ensures that local interventions align with international partner standards to support sustainable educational and agricultural programs in the region.

Master Kisife Fabrice—MDA Cameroon Icon & Rare Disease Ambassador

Kisife Fabrice serves as the MDA Cameroon Icon and Rare Disease Ambassador. Through lived experience, he helps communicate the human reality of rare diseases and muscular dystrophy, strengthening community awareness, advocacy, resilience, and inclusion.

Our History: ACOHOF Timeline

2008 — The Vision Begins

ACOHOF began in 2008 when Justin Afoni Njobam responded to urgent needs affecting vulnerable children and families in Cameroon—especially the effort to secure medical support and treatment for Kisife Fabrice, diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This personal and community-driven experience shaped ACOHOF’s long-term mission to break cycles of poverty and exclusion through education, care, empowerment, and opportunity.

2010 — Official Registration

In 2010, ACOHOF received legal recognition, enabling structured expansion and strengthening of its programs.

2013 — COHRA Established

In 2013, Barrister Njobam Cyrille Ayori established Community Human Rights Action (COHRA) as ACOHOF’s dedicated human rights and civic education program. COHRA introduced and strengthened a rights-based approach across ACOHOF’s community engagement and advocacy.

September 2014 — Family Farm School Launched in Tatum

In September 2014, ACOHOF launched the Family Farm School (FFS) in Tatum, Nkum Subdivision, Bui Division. The program uses the CEFFA approach, combining classroom learning with practical alternance training.

The school provides training in sustainable agriculture, crop production, livestock management, poultry farming, pig and rabbit farming, agribusiness, cooperative development, financial literacy, environmental sustainability, leadership, and community service. It primarily supports disadvantaged youth, school dropouts, and vulnerable children, building practical pathways to employment and self-reliance.

December 1, 2015 — ACOHOF Community Radio FM 98.5 Launched

On December 1, 2015, ACOHOF launched Community Radio FM 98.5 to strengthen education, information sharing, citizen engagement, and community development. Under Shey Godbless Lashengang’s leadership, the radio prioritized real-life impact and promoted programs on human rights, health, agriculture, youth participation, disability inclusion, community mobilization, and women’s engagement.

2016–2018 — Humanitarian Response During Cameroon’s Socio-Political Crisis

During the socio-political crisis affecting Cameroon’s North-West and South-West regions, ACOHOF adapted its programs to support IDPs and vulnerable communities through educational support, livelihood support, psychosocial services, humanitarian relief, and skills training—reinforcing community resilience and humanitarian commitment.

2019–2021 — ARIF Africa and Financial Inclusion

In 2019, Karolina Johnsson developed ARIF Africa to support communities lacking access to formal financial services. ARIF Africa was officially registered in Cameroon in 2021, expanding ACOHOF’s capacity to support rural investment, women’s empowerment, youth enterprise development, entrepreneurial growth, and financial inclusion.

2020 — ACOHOF Family Farm School Bankim Established

In 2020, ACOHOF established the Family Farm School Bankim in the Adamawa Region. This strengthened vocational training, agricultural education, entrepreneurship development, and livelihood opportunities for vulnerable youth and IDPs.

2024 — ATVOCAE Established

In 2024, ACOHOF established the ACOHOF Technical Vocational College of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship (ATVOCAE). ATVOCAE represents ACOHOF’s evolution toward formal technical and entrepreneurial education, combining academic learning with practical training in agriculture, agribusiness, livestock production, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, rural enterprise development, and technical skills.

2025–2026 — Consolidation Amid Challenges

From 2025 to 2026, ACOHOF continued to strengthen institutions, expand partnerships, and improve services by consolidating its integrated development model: education, vocational and technical training, agriculture, entrepreneurship, humanitarian assistance, disability inclusion, human rights promotion, community media, and economic empowerment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ACOHOF?

ACOHOF (Afoni Children of Hope Foundation) is a Cameroon-based humanitarian and development organization working to create opportunities for vulnerable children, youth, women, persons with disabilities, IDPs, and marginalized communities through education, inclusion, humanitarian assistance, human rights, agriculture, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development.

What kind of support does ACOHOF provide?

Support includes education and skills training, practical agriculture and agribusiness training, entrepreneurship and economic empowerment activities, humanitarian assistance during displacement or crisis, disability inclusion and rare-disease advocacy, and community rights education through COHRA and community radio.

Where does ACOHOF work?

ACOHOF works across Cameroon, including program activities connected to Family Farm Schools, community media, rights programming, and national-level advocacy and inclusion efforts.

Who are the main beneficiaries?

Vulnerable children, disadvantaged youth, school dropouts, vulnerable families, persons with disabilities, rare-disease communities, and IDPs—prioritizing inclusion and dignity.

How does ACOHOF promote human rights?

Through COHRA, ACOHOF promotes human rights education, legal awareness, access to justice, civic participation, conflict resolution, and peaceful coexistence, including through its Human Rights Radio Program.

How does ACOHOF support disability inclusion and rare diseases?

Through MDA Cameroon, ACOHOF supports awareness and stigma reduction, inclusive support and education, psychosocial support, advocacy for assistive devices, rehabilitation-related support including physiotherapy, and strengthened community and policy engagement.

How can partners and donors collaborate with ACOHOF?

ACOHOF collaborates with donors, volunteers, institutions, and corporate partners on initiatives in education, agriculture, entrepreneurship, humanitarian response, rights education, disability inclusion, and community communication.

How can I contact ACOHOF?

Use the contact information provided on the ACOHOF website to reach the team for partnerships, program requests, volunteering, or support.

Call to Action: Sponsor, Partner, and Join Us (Including International Volunteers)

ACOHOF welcomes support from everyone—national volunteers, international volunteers, donors, sponsors, and partner organizations. Whether you contribute time, skills, resources, or funding, your support helps expand access to dignity-centered education, skills development, agriculture, entrepreneurship, humanitarian response, human rights, disability inclusion, rare-disease advocacy, and community media across Cameroon.

Sponsor ACOHOF’s Impact

We invite individuals and organizations to sponsor programs that strengthen learning and livelihoods, including:

- Scholarships and learning support for vulnerable learners and trainees 

- Training resources for vocational/technical education and entrepreneurship 

- Agricultural inputs, farm school resources, and agribusiness capacity building 

- Humanitarian assistance and psychosocial support during crisis 

- Support for disability inclusion, assistive devices, and rare-disease awareness 

- Community media and rights education initiatives 

Partner With Us

We welcome partnerships with foundations, institutions, and corporate partners to co-create and deliver measurable impact in areas such as:

- Education and skills development 

- Agriculture, agribusiness, and rural investment 

- Entrepreneurship support and financial inclusion 

- Human rights and civic education (COHRA) 

- Disability inclusion and rare-disease advocacy and support 

- Community communication and radio-based engagement 

Join Us as a Volunteer (National or International)

Volunteers—both national and international—are valued members of the ACOHOF community. We invite people who are committed to learning, respect, and dignity to contribute through program support, community engagement, communications/documentation, and organizational strengthening.

Potential volunteer roles include:

- Program support (events, logistics, participant engagement) 

- Education and skills support (learning accompaniment and mentoring support) 

- Community radio support (content, training support, documentation) 

- Human rights and community engagement support (communications-focused roles) 

- Disability inclusion and awareness support (program-approved roles) 

- Administrative support, M&E, and reporting support 

Contact Us

Reach out to ACOHOF via project-partners@acohof.org or WhatsApp at +237 672 970 666