At the Noela Muma Foundation, our beneficiary assistance program is committed to supporting individuals and communities in need by addressing both immediate challenges and long-term goals. We provide financial aid, access to essential resources like healthcare, food, and education, and offer capacity-building initiatives such as skills training, mentorship, and emotional support. Through ongoing monitoring and follow-up, we ensure that the assistance we provide leads to lasting impact, empowering individuals to improve their lives and build a more self-sufficient future.

Primary eligibility pathways

Applicants must meet at least one pathway and demonstrate need through documentation or community attestation;

• Extreme financial hardship — Households or individuals with monthly income below local poverty thresholds, no reliable income, or sudden loss of main income source (job loss, disaster).
• Housing instability — People who are homeless, living in informal or unsafe shelter, at immediate risk of eviction, or unable to pay rent for the current month.
• Food insecurity and malnutrition risk — Households reporting frequent skipped meals, children or pregnant / lactating women showing nutrition risk, or dependence on irregular food sources.
• Acute medical need — Individuals unable to afford urgent or essential medical care, medication, or follow-up care after discharge from a health facility.
• Vulnerable and marginalized groups — Orphans, single caregivers, child-headed households, elderly persons with no support, persons with disabilities, refugees and IDPs located in Cameroon.
• Economic vulnerability with growth potential — Individuals selected for training, apprenticeships, or small-enterprise support who demonstrate commitment and basic capacity to apply skills toward income generation.


Assistance types, targeting, and prioritization

• Direct cash assistance — Short-term unconditional or conditional cash for immediate needs; amounts and frequency determined by assessed need and household size.
• Housing support — Rent subsidies, short-term shelter placement, or assistance with utility arrears for households facing imminent eviction or unsafe living conditions.
• Health and wellness support — Payment assistance for essential medical care, referrals to partner clinics, and enrollment in wellness services.
• Food and nutrition assistance — Food parcels, and/or enrollment into nutrition counselling.
• Education and livelihood support — Scholarships, tutoring, vocational training, apprenticeships, small grants or starter kits for income-generating activities, and mentorship.
• Psychosocial support — Counselling, peer support, and tailored emotional support packages.


Priority allocation follows these principles: highest priority to life-threatening needs (medical emergency, acute malnutrition, homelessness), then to households with dependents and female-headed households, then to applicants demonstrating potential for sustainable outcomes through training or business support.

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Exclusions and limits

• Ineligible — Individuals already fully supported for the same need by another confirmed program; activities that facilitate illegal acts; applicants who are incarcerated.
• Limits — Financial and in-kind support are capped per household and per assistance cycle to maximize reach; repeat assistance requires re-assessment and demonstration of continued need or participation in capacity-building activities.
• Conditionality — Some support (e.g., training scholarships, business starter kits) requires commitment to attend training, mentorship, and periodic follow-up.