The Pathway to Possibility project by The Noela Muma Foundation is dedicated to empowering orphaned and vulnerable youth by providing them with education, mentorship, life skills training, and emotional support to help them build a brighter future. Through school sponsorships, tutoring, and vocational training, the initiative equips youth with the knowledge and skills needed for long-term success. This program provides hands-on training in trades such as technology, carpentry, tailoring, culinary arts, and entrepreneurship, so that our trainees have marketable skills that align with industry needs. Through this program we aim to break cycles of poverty, foster economic independence, and create a generation of skilled, empowered young professionals who can positively impact their communities.

Eligible Beneficiaries

• Orphaned Youth: Single or double orphans aged 5–20 years who have lost one or both parents and lack stable caregiving.

• Vulnerable Youth: Young people aged 5–20 years facing one or more of the following: extreme poverty, child-headed households, chronic illness or disability, survivors of abuse or exploitation, refugees or internally displaced persons, or long-term school dropout risk.

• At-Risk Adolescents Nearing Transition: Youth aged 15–20 years who are leaving school and need vocational training, apprenticeship placement, or entrepreneurship support.

• Caregivers and Guardians: Legal guardians or primary caregivers may apply on behalf of eligible minors and must commit to supporting the trainee’s participation.

Exclusions and Limitations

• Ineligible Applicants• Individuals older than 20 years at time of application, applicants already receiving full sponsorship from another organization for the same schooling or training, and activities that contravene Cameroonian law.

• Program Limits: No funding for elective cosmetic training unrelated to marketable skills, no coverage for unrelated adult household expenses, and support limited per beneficiary as defined by program budget and policy.
• Funding Limits — Sponsorships, stipends, and training slots are limited and allocation may be capped per household or individual to maximize reach.
• Behavior and Attendance — Continued eligibility requires satisfactory attendance, participation, and adherence to program safeguarding and behavioral standards.