Who We Are
“We Cannot Always Build The Future For Our Youths But We Can Prepare Our Youth For The Future .”
Mama Marianne lived a simple, loving and caring life in Cameroon. She was devoted to assisting others. Mama and Papa Nouck opened their arms and home to children from far and near, especially the orphans and the less privileged.
Giving the children the stability of a safe haven, and sponsoring their education, but tolerating no nonsense. Their home was a place of refuge. The Joseph-Mary Foundation honors their memory by continuing to care for the underprivileged of Cameroon, both young and old.
JOMARFO cannot change the educational system or philosophy in Cameroon, but surely, we can use what we have to work with what is in place to effect positive change in the lives of some youths (Our Beneficiaries). JOMARFO will bring the youth to understand the importance of Vocational/ tertiary Education and help them make good choices vis-a-vis their individual skills, needs and uniqueness.
Hopefully someday, the people who sit in decision making in the country would come to better appreciate the fact that “Effective Education is the escalator for social mobility”.
Our Approach
Brief history
Within the first year of the JOMARFO, 2020
We were able to sponsor 20 students in their education in all levels of schooling. In 2021, the second school year of JOMARFO, we were able to add an additional 22 students for a total of 42 students. In 2022/2023 JOMARFO added 60 more students giving a total of 102 students currently. Dreams can come true, with the help of others.
Education in Cameroon is not free. Even though government run schools are said to be free, charges imposed on parents, including registration fees, examination fees, amongst others, make it even harder for the poor. Thus because of the documented economic hardship in the country, thousands of children go without an education each year. You can change lives and give stability to families. Through education, the youths can reach for the stars, and obtain what they thought was unobtainable.
JOMARFO students are of all ages.
From kindergarten through college level. Both boys and girls learning how to read and write. Progressing from elementary levels to Vocational fields of secretarial, carpentry, automotive, electrician, etc. Professional fields of doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, computer science and teachers.
01.
— Our Mission
Through this foundation, we enable young people to become self-reliant and future leaders of their community by supporting their education and good health. The Joseph-Mary Foundation was established to foster the legacies of Joseph and Marianne.
02.
— Our Vision
Our vision is to be able to provide Tuition, accommodation and good medical services to 1000+ beneficiaries that are in serious need by 2030.
03.
— Our Story
The formation of the Joseph-Mary Foundation came about because of the selfless works of Marianne Nouck. The foundation is managed by a board that includes an executive director, the executive secretary, treasurer, accountant, attorney and other board members from the U.S, UK, Italy, and UAE.
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We have over 70 kids that we sponsor their education and medical concerns, all of which is done from charitable act of good people.