Reach Out Cameroon

What Reach Out Cameroon does

Reach Out Cameroon (legally Reach Out NGO) is a woman-led, non-profit humanitarian organization headquartered in Buea, South-West Region of Cameroon, founded in 1996 and legally formalized in 2000. The organization was established by a coalition of medical doctors, gender specialists, social workers, nurses, community relay agents, and agronomists in response to the HIV epidemic in Fako district, and has since expanded into a multi-mission operation spanning health, human rights, peacebuilding, and economic empowerment for vulnerable populations affected by the Anglophone crisis and other conflicts. Its core technology is a field-based humanitarian service delivery model — not a software platform — comprising mobile health clinics, Peace Tables, Women and Girls Safe Spaces, Mobile Peace and GBV Clinics, and microfinance/livelihoods programs (including the DROMBAYA Micro Loan Scheme and the Keep A Girl Alive entrepreneurship initiative).

The organization delivers services through three synergistic departments: Health (primary healthcare, mobile clinics, HIV/TB, malaria, SRH, WASH, cholera surveillance); Human Rights & Governance (rights advocacy, peacebuilding, GBV prevention, child protection, MenEngaged gender transformation); and Economic Security/Wealth Creation (poverty graduation, microcredit, sustainable agriculture). Reach Out Cameroon operates a distributed footprint with a head office in Buea, field offices in Kumba, Ekondo-Titi, and Tombel, regional offices in Bamenda, Maroua (Far North), and Peace House / GRA in Buea, and focal points in Douala and Yaounde, plus ongoing projects in North-East Nigeria and the Kivu region of DRC. As of 2024, the organization reported 97 staff, 9 active projects, 22 sub-divisions across 6 regions in Cameroon, and over 2,000,000 direct beneficiaries cumulatively.

Reach Out Cameroon is funded entirely through grants and donations — no products or services are sold, and all beneficiary services are free. Revenue streams include individual donations, crowdfunding via Global Giving (5 active projects) and DonorSee (video-based direct-to-beneficiary giving), and institutional grants from a diversified set of bilateral and multilateral partners including the Global Fund, GIZ (German Development Agency), the European Union, the Federal Republic of Germany, Global Affairs Canada, the French Ministry for Europe Foreign Affairs, Amplify Change, ICAN, and End Pandemics. The organization is led by Executive Director Esther Omam — a Global Peace Champion and founder of the South West and North West Women's Task Force (SNWOT) — and has been recognized through the 2024 Global Peace Award, 2025 National Leadership Award, 2025 Cameroon Country Chair for Mentoring & Motivation, and two traditional titles ('Moeneni' and 'Eringo Cha-Ekombo'). Notable risk: a three-month nationwide suspension of activities by Cameroon's Ministry of Territorial Administration in 2024 disrupted operations and highlighted political/regulatory exposure.

Name

Reach Out Cameroon

Legal name

Reach Out NGO

Website

https://reachoutcameroon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Reach Out Cameroon is a woman-led nonprofit founded in 1996, headquartered in Buea, Cameroon, delivering integrated health, human rights/peacebuilding, and economic security programs to vulnerable populations across Cameroon, North-East Nigeria, and DRC through mobile clinics, safe spaces, and microfinance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ), Migration, Refugees & Forced Displacement Assistance (BPADABAL)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Community health outreach
• Peacebuilding programs
• Gender-based violence response
• Economic empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

South West Rocks

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting various projects and ongoing operations
2. Global Giving Platform: Funding through Global Giving Platform with multiple active projects
3. DonorSee Platform: Direct-to-beneficiary donations through video platform reaching vulnerable households
4. Institutional Funding: Grants from international donors including Global Fund, GIZ, European Union, German Development Agency, French Ministry for Europe Foreign Affairs, Amplify Change, ICAN, and others

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Reach Out Cameroon is a woman-led humanitarian NGO that delivers integrated services through three departments: Health (mobile clinics, primary care, HIV/TB/malaria, WASH, sexual and reproductive health), Human Rights & Governance (peacebuilding, GBV response, child protection, MenEngaged), and Economic Security/Wealth Creation (micro-credit, entrepreneurship, sustainable agriculture). Services are delivered free of charge to vulnerable and conflict-affected populations across Cameroon, North-East Nigeria, and the DRC.

Product overview

Reach Out Cameroon is a women-led humanitarian NGO operating three core programmatic departments: Health, Human Rights & Governance, and Economic Security/Wealth Creation. The organization delivers services through integrated programs including mobile health clinics, Women and Girls Safe Spaces, Peace Tables, and the Keep A Girl Alive entrepreneurship initiative. The Health Department provides primary healthcare via mobile clinics and focuses on malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS, and sexual reproductive health. The Human Rights & Governance Department leads peacebuilding, GBV prevention, and child protection. The Economic Security Department implements microfinance, livelihood skills training, and sustainable agriculture programs. These three departments operate synergistically to address interconnected community needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Health Clinics Community-based mobile clinics providing free basic healthcare, emergency services, consultation, laboratory testing, drug dispensation, and referrals in remote and conflict-affected areas of Cameroon. Services cover malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, maternal and infant health, and WASH. Designed for vulnerable populations with limited access to fixed health facilities.
• Peace Tables Community peacebuilding initiative promoting the Women, Peace and Security agenda through peace hubs, mobile peace clinics, and Peace House facilities. Targets conflict-affected communities in North-West, South-West, Littoral, and West Regions of Cameroon.
• Women and Girls Safe Spaces Shelter, psychosocial support, and case management services for women and girls affected by gender-based violence, with locations in Buea, Mamfe, Tombel, and Nkambe in Cameroon's Anglophone regions.
• Mobile Peace and GBV Clinics Mobile outreach service delivering psychosocial assistance, gender-based violence education, and protection services to conflict-affected communities who cannot access fixed safe spaces.
• MenEngaged Program Initiative engaging men and boys as champions for women's sexual and reproductive health rights, addressing toxic masculinity, and building community-based advocates across North-West, South-West, Littoral, and West Regions of Cameroon.
• Keep A Girl Alive Program Entrepreneurship empowerment program for vulnerable women aged 18-35 delivering income-generating activities including pastries, yogurt production, soap making, and broader business skills training. Has impacted 200+ girls over the past two years.
• Micro Credit Operations Conditional cash transfers through loans or grants providing capital access for women and men to expand businesses and farming operations. Operational through the DROMBAYA Micro Loan Scheme.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 2,000,000+ direct beneficiaries across 22 sub-divisions in 6 regions of Cameroon
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sonke Gender Justice / MenEngagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner for Accountability to Achieve SDGs project strengthening capacity of Men Engage Cameroon network to engage men and boys as champions of gender justice.
• Global Giving PlatformcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline fundraising platform hosting multiple Reach Out Cameroon projects including Keep A Girl Alive, healthcare in remote areas, and cholera emergency response.
• DonorSeecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVideo-based donation platform enabling direct financial support to vulnerable individuals through Reach Out Cameroon's programs.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Relief International: Medium-sized humanitarian NGO combining health, protection and livelihoods programming across multiple fragile countries. Similar budget scale and multi-sector operating model to Reach Out Cameroon.
• International Medical Corps: US-headquartered humanitarian NGO delivering emergency health, GBV and economic recovery services in conflict-affected settings. Closely comparable to Reach Out's integrated health + rights + livelihoods model in fragile African states.
• Amref Health Africa: Africa-focused health NGO headquartered in Kenya delivering community health, mobile clinics and WASH programming across the continent. Compares directly with Reach Out's Health Department and mobile clinic delivery model in conflict-affected African geographies.
• Women for Women International: NGO focused on the economic and social empowerment of women survivors of conflict, with programs in several African countries including DRC. Strong overlap with Reach Out's Keep A Girl Alive program, economic security department and GBV response work.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Global humanitarian organization focused on children, girls and young women in fragile settings, with significant West/Central Africa presence. Comparable to Reach Out's OVC, GBV and economic empowerment programs targeting women and girls.
• International Rescue Committee: Large humanitarian organization operating health, GBV and economic wellbeing programs for refugees and IDPs across dozens of conflict-affected countries. Comparable target beneficiaries and integrated service model to Reach Out, at significantly greater scale.
• CARE International: Global humanitarian organization with strong women's empowerment and GBV programming in Africa, alongside WASH and food security. Direct overlap with Reach Out's Women and Girls Safe Spaces, MenEngaged and food insecurity response work.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development organization delivering health, peacebuilding and economic empowerment in fragile contexts. Overlaps with Reach Out's Health, Human Rights & Governance and Economic Security pillars, especially in West and Central Africa.
• Concern Worldwide: International humanitarian NGO with integrated health, livelihoods and emergency response programming across multiple African countries. Closely comparable multi-sector, multi-country operating profile to Reach Out Cameroon.
• Médecins Sans Frontières: Global medical-humanitarian organization delivering emergency healthcare in conflict zones including North-East Nigeria and DRC. Direct overlap with Reach Out's mobile clinic and HIV/TB programming in the same geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOf13VkwTJ90azfLDB451sw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/Reach.Out.SW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reach-out-cameroon
• Instagraminstagram.com/reach_out_ngo

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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