Community HealthPublished 1 April 2026⚡ Happening 11 April 2026
Free Healthcare is Coming to Mfou Community
In Mfou — a community where access to basic healthcare remains a daily challenge — a single day of free medical care can change lives. On 11 April 2026, ZIM Foundation is making that day happen.
Why Mfou? Why Now?
Mfou is a community located in the Centre Region of Cameroon, within the Mefou-et-Afamba Division near Yaoundé. Like many semi-rural communities across the country, Mfou faces significant healthcare access barriers — from limited medical infrastructure to the financial cost of even basic consultations. Malaria remains one of the leading causes of illness and death among children and adults alike.
Since our founding in 2021, ZIM Foundation has been committed to bringing essential healthcare directly to the communities that need it most. The Mfou Community Health Campaign is our most ambitious outreach initiative to date — and it could not happen without the solidarity of our partners and supporters.
📊 Health Context — Cameroon 2026
Malaria remains endemic in Cameroon, with the Centre Region among the most affected. Rural communities around Yaoundé face limited access to rapid diagnostic testing and antimalarial treatment, often resulting in delayed care and preventable deaths — particularly among children under 5 and pregnant women.
What Services Will Be Available?
Every service offered at the Mfou Community Health Campaign is completely free of charge. Our team of five certified health personnel, supported by ZIM Foundation staff and volunteers, will deliver the following services throughout the day:
🩺 Free Medical Consultations
General health assessments and prescriptions for all community members attending the campaign.
🦟 Rapid Malaria Testing
On-the-spot rapid diagnostic testing for malaria with immediate treatment where necessary.
💊 Medication Distribution
Antimalarials (adult and child), deworming tablets, vitamins, paracetamol, and gastritis treatment.
🌡️ General Health Screening
Temperature checks, deworming, and general wellness screening for children and adults.
📚 Health Education
Sensitisation sessions on malaria prevention, hygiene, nutrition, and preventive healthcare practices.
👶 Child & Vulnerable Focus
Priority attention for children, elderly, pregnant women, and other vulnerable community members.
Our Partners in This Mission
This campaign is made possible through a strong three-way partnership — bringing together the community advocacy of ZIM Foundation, the organisational reach of Waingam Foundation, and the clinical infrastructure of Centre Medical Sion Clinic.
ZIM Foundation (Organiser)
Waingam Foundation (Co-organiser)
Centre Medical Sion Clinic (Host Facility)
Together, we are pooling resources, expertise, and community relationships to ensure that 11 April 2026 is a day the people of Mfou will remember — a day when healthcare came to them, not the other way around.
“True development begins when communities are empowered to shape their own future — and that begins with their health.”
— ZIM Foundation
The Budget: How Your Support Makes It Possible
Running a free community health campaign of this scale requires careful planning and real financial resources. The total campaign budget is XAF 582,000 — covering everything from transportation and medical supplies to canopies, t-shirts, and feeding for our team of 20 personnel.
| Category | Key Items | Amount (XAF) |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | Transport, motivation for 5 health staff, clinic hosting | 115,000 |
| Logistics | Canopies, tables, chairs, feeding for 20 staff | 102,000 |
| Communications | 6m banner, 2 roll-up banners, flyers, 20 t-shirts | 180,000 |
| Community Relations | Village authority support | 25,000 |
| Malaria Testing | 4 cartons rapid test kits, syringes, gloves | 41,000 |
| Medications | Malaria drugs (adult & child), deworming, vitamins, paracetamol | 109,000 |
| Total Campaign Budget | 582,000 XAF | |
What Happens On Campaign Day?
8:00 AM — Setup & Registration Opens
Our team arrives at Centre Medical Sion Clinic to set up canopies, medical stations, and registration desks. Community members begin arriving and are registered for services.
9:00 AM — Opening Health Education Session
A community sensitisation and health education session opens the campaign, covering malaria prevention, hygiene practices, the importance of regular health screening, and how to use the medications being distributed.
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM — Full Medical Services
Medical consultations, rapid malaria testing, medication distribution, deworming, and general health screening run simultaneously across dedicated stations throughout the day. All services are delivered by certified health personnel.
4:30 PM — Data Collection & Wrap-up
Our team completes beneficiary documentation, reconciles medical supply usage, and conducts a brief debrief. All data collected will inform future ZIM Foundation programming decisions.
How You Can Help
The Mfou Community Health Campaign is only possible because of the generosity of people who believe — as we do — that access to basic healthcare is not a privilege. It is a right. Here is how you can be part of this mission:
Donate online at zimfoundation.org/donate using Mobile Money (MTN MoMo or Orange Money), card, or bank transfer. Every franc goes directly to the campaign budget. You can also share this post with your network — awareness alone can bring more donors, volunteers, and support to the people of Mfou.
Support the Mfou Health Campaign
Your donation — no matter the size — helps provide free healthcare to families in Mfou who would otherwise go without. The campaign runs 11 April 2026. Donate today.