Project Info
Persons with disabilities and their families in the Centre and South Regions of Cameroon face persistent barriers to economic participation. Also, existing financial and community savings systems like Njangi (VSLAs) rarely consider the specific needs of persons with disabilities. These systems often lack flexible structures, adapted training, and inclusive insurance mechanisms.
To address this gap, the project implemented by eBASE Arica in partnership with CBM (Christian Blind Mission), adopts a household-centered approach that combines economic empowerment for resilience, inclusive Njangi savings, and a household micro- insurance scheme designed to protect families from unplanned health expenditure and prevent the erosion
Project Objectives
To improve the economic resilience and inclusion of persons with disabilities and families of children with disabilities through community-owned Njangi models integrated with evidence-based decision-making and inclusive financial practices.
Project Implementation
The project adopts a household-centered approach combining;
- Economic empowerment through skills development, start-up assets, business coaching, and digital marketing;
- Disability-inclusive Njangi savings schemes co- designed with OPDs and linked to formal banking.
- Social protection, including household micro- insurance to prevent catastrophic health expenditure and guided access to formal protection mechanisms. Continuous accompaniment and evidence-based tools guide implementation.
Project Evaluation
- The project directly targets 640 beneficiaries, including 100 persons with disabilities and caregivers supported in micro-enterprise/self- employment
- 200 persons accessing formal and informal social protection
- 40 individuals receiving short-term skills and financial literacy training
- 10 OPDs (approximately 300 members)
- Indirectly, the project reaches an estimated 3,200 household members.