Building a thriving Kejom
We run community-owned projects in education, health & water, sustainable livelihoods, and cultural heritage for Kedjom Keku and Kedjom Ketinguh near Bamenda.
Education first
Scholarships, classroom rehab, libraries, and digital skills that keep youth in school and ready for work.
Health & water
Clinics and gravity-fed water points that cut preventable disease and hours spent fetching water.
Livelihoods
Agroforestry, soil conservation, post-harvest handling, and market linkages for farmer groups.
Who are the Kejom?
The Kejom (also called Babanki) are a Grassfields community of Cameroon’s North-West Region. We live mainly in twin villages—Kedjom Keku (Big Babanki) and Kedjom Ketinguh (Small Babanki)—in Tubah Subdivision near Bamenda. Our language, often called Babanki in linguistics, belongs to the Ring branch of the Grassfields languages.
- Focus: education, health & water, livelihoods, culture, youth
- Approach: village planning, transparent delivery, measurable outcomes
- Allies: diaspora groups, schools, farmer associations, faith & cultural bodies
Where we work
Kedjom Keku (Big Babanki) & Kedjom Ketinguh (Small Babanki), North-West Region, Cameroon.
Our impact at a glance
What we’re working on
Primary school roofs
Re-roofing blocks with gutters, desks, and chalkboards; village labor cuts cost and builds ownership.
Gravity water system
Spring capture & storage tank feeding village standpipes; water committee maintains the system.
Agroforestry & nurseries
Shade trees, soil contour lines, and farmer field schools to stabilize yields and income.
From idea to lasting change
1) Listen
Village meetings identify priorities and local partners.
2) Co-design
Plans fit real needs—schools, water, livelihoods, and culture.
3) Deliver
Transparent budgets, local jobs, and durable materials.
4) Train
Upskill youth, farmer groups, and committees to sustain assets.
5) Measure
Track outcomes and report back to the community and partners.
Updates
Scholarship drive
Targeting 50 learners in science and trades this year with community-backed stipends.
Clinic rehab
Installing solar lighting and basic cold-chain equipment in two facilities.
Diaspora forum
Co-creating a transparent project dashboard with diaspora associations.