The bilingual school La Victoire was created in 2001 by Mr. and Mrs. Okala. The school is located in a rural-urban fringe area of Yaoundé. It offers bilingual education to approximately 350 students ranging from pre-school to grade 6. However, like several Cameroonian schools, La Victoire lacks resources and is in great need of teaching materials. Added to that, there is no drinking water nor electricity. Also, children have a lot of learning disabilities with an average of 45 students per classroom. Consequently, many students drop out. Less than a kilometer from La Victoire, ten other schools accommodate students with the same poor conditions as La Victoire.

 

The first library will therefore bring a cultural space that will reinforce the teachings and will contribute to the intellectual development of the children on the academic as well as the personal sphere. Moreover, this new space will open its doors to students of the 10 neighbouring schools on weekends proposing a great variety of activities.

 

The phases:

1. A book drive event was held at the HEC Montréal from October 13th until November 5th in partnership with the library. This has helped raise 522 books.

 

2. Planning a fundraising event for February 6th, 2016.

 

3. Shipment of the books (scheduled June 2016)

 

4. Finishing the room

 

5. Travel to Cameroon (August 2016)

 

6. Layout of the library (August 2016)

 

7. Grand opening (September 2016)

 

8. Establishment of a follow-up arrangement for the library