Cameroon Health and Education Fund Inc.
Cameroon Health and Education Fund Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CAMEROON HEALTH & EDUCATION FUND IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN CAMEROON, WEST AFRICA. DURING 2017 GRANTS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS INCLUDED: PROGRAMS: LEPROSY PATIENTS PROGRAM AT MBINGO BAPTIST HOSPITAL BANSO BAPTIST HOSPITAL EYE CLINIC CONSTRUCTION WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING & TREATMENT SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND IN BANSO ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT IN OBSTETRICS (ALSO) TRAINING TO REDUCE MATERNAL MORTALITY. ULTRASOUND & CT SCANNER FOR MBINGO BAPTIST HOSPITAL SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF URGENTLY NEEDED CARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS AT MBINGO BAPTIST HOSPITAL. INTERNAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY RESIDENCY TRAINING OF AFRICAN PHYSICIANS AT MBINGO BAPTIST HOSPITAL. SCHOLARSHIPS APPROVED BY THE CHEF BOARD ENABLED 5 CAMEROONIANS TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TRAINING TO IMPROVE SERVICES PROVIDED BY CBCHS. LIFE ABUNDANT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAM (LAP) TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY MOTHER CHILD HEALTH AIDS TO PROVIDE ANTENATAL CARE AN
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WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM (WHP): THE WHP HAS NOW SCREENED OVER 80,000 WOMEN FOR CERVICAL CANCER AND ALSO PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR FAMILY PLANNING, TREATMENT OF REPRODUCTIVE TRACT INFECTIONS AND BREAST CANCER SCREENING. WOMEN PAY FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND CHEF FUNDS ARE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AS WELL AS SUBSIDIZING THE COSTS OF SERVICES FOR WOMEN WHO CAN NOT AFFORD THEM. SUBSIDIZING THE COST OF MEDICAL CARE. THE CAMEROON BAPTIST CONVENTION HEATH BOARD (CBCHS) PROVIDES "FEE FOR SERVICE" CARE TO ALL PATIENTS WHO NEED IT, BUT OFTEN PATIENTS ARE NOT ABLE TO PAY THESE LOW FEES BECAUSE OF POVERTY. THERE IS NO GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR THE COST OF HEALTH CARE AND NO INSURANCE COVERAGE. CHEF FUNDS SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF CARE THAT SAVES MANY LIVES AND PREVENTS OR CORRECTS SERIOUS DISABLING CONDITIONS. BLINDNESS AND IMPAIRED VISION IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IN CAMEROON. FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS, CHEF DONATIONS HAVE ENABLED BANSO BAPTIST HOSPITAL TO CONSTRUCT A LARGE OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT EYE CARE FACILITY THAT WILL ENABLE MANY MORE PATIENTS TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATE EYE CARE THAT WILL RESULT IN FEWER CASES OF BLINDNESS AND IMPROVED VISION FOR THOUSANDS OF CAMEROONIANS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The primary exempt purpose of the cameroon health & education fund is to improve the health and education of underserved communities in cameroon, west africa. during 2017 grants and in-kind donations included: programs: leprosy patients program at mbingo baptist hospital banso baptist hospital eye clinic construction women's health program to support cervical cancer screening & treatment school for the blind in banso advanced life support in obstetrics (also) training to reduce maternal mortality. ultrasound & ct scanner for mbingo baptist hospital subsidize the cost of urgently needed care provided to patients at mbingo baptist hospital. internal medicine and surgery residency training of african physicians at mbingo baptist hospital. scholarships approved by the chef board enabled 5 cameroonians to receive medical training to improve services provided by cbchs. life abundant primary health care program (lap) training for community mother child health aids to provide antenatal care an”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “The primary exempt purpose of the cameroon health & education fund is to improve the health and education of underserved communities in cameroon, west africa. during 2017 grants and in-kind donations included: programs: leprosy patients program at mbingo baptist hospital banso baptist hospital eye clinic construction women's health program to support cervical cancer screening & treatment school for the blind in banso advanced life support in obstetrics (also) training to reduce maternal mortality. ultrasound & ct scanner for mbingo baptist hospital subsidize the cost of urgently needed care provided to patients at mbingo baptist hospital. internal medicine and surgery residency training of african physicians at mbingo baptist hospital. scholarships approved by the chef board enabled 5 cameroonians to receive medical training to improve services provided by cbchs. life abundant primary health care program (lap) training for community mother child health aids to provide antenatal care an”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is SD.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 15 GENEVA BLVD, BURNSVILLE, MN, 55306.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 0 employees reported on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $25,386.
- The CEO's compensation within the organization is not based on a review and approval by an independent party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2005.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
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