School Enterprise launched with 20 scholars cultivating 1 hectare in Bamenda

In the last two weeks, Wandusoa hit a major milestone by enrolling five new scholars, bringing us to a full cohort of 20 internally displaced young women. We officially launched our School Enterprise, moving from theory into active cultivation of organic spinach, huckleberry, and garden eggs. Despite the peak dry season, the team cleared and prepared one hectare of degraded land, constructing specialised ridges designed to retain moisture. We also integrated our new Accountant to manage finances, including bulk food purchases and startup kits, ensuring professional transparency as we transition from enrolment into full-scale production and soil restoration.

Activities:

• Enrolled five additional scholars to reach a full cohort of 20

• Conducted a re-orientation assembly to rebuild momentum after the holiday break

• Cleared and tilled one hectare of degraded land near the campus

• Constructed over 100 specialised ridges to retain moisture during the dry season

• Launched cultivation of spinach, huckleberry, and garden eggs using off-season techniques

• Shifted fieldwork to early mornings to mitigate heat exhaustion

• Implemented mulching and water-rationing to protect soil and crops

• Integrated a new Accountant to manage purchases and startup kit expenses

In the coming weeks, we’ll begin tracking crop growth and preparing for our first market harvest.