NM House is raising £7,500 to provide informal education to 38 street-connected children in Yaounde, Cameroon. These children have never had the opportunity to attend school and lack basic literacy and numeracy skills.! Please donate today: gofund.me/9e0e5e56

A child on the street might laugh more freely than one in a mansion. But does that mean we shouldn’t address their material needs? Balance is key. How can we address material needs without undermining intrinsic happiness? Can you think of a time when less truly felt like more?

Street communities often create their own economies—bartering, sharing, trading. These systems are built on trust, not cash. Hw cn we supprt wtht replcing? Hw cn we integrate informal economies into formal support systems? Wht informal systems in ur life bring u joy or security

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As a street children advocate, I often come across stories that remind me of the silent struggles many children face daily. Today, I stumbled upon a video that deeply moved me—a child bravely expressing his frustration and confusion about why he can’t understand his class lessons

Street communities often have their own leaders and decision-makers. How do we ensure they remain in charge, even as we bring resources? How can we ensure local leadership drives our interventions? Who are the unsung leaders in your community? linkedin.com/posts/romain-l…

Economic support shouldn’t mean uprooting people from their communities. How do we create opportunities that let people stay where they’re happiest? How can we create local jobs that don’t require relocation? Would you trade your community for a higher salary? #volunteers

Nonprofits often bring outside solutions to local problems. But what if the solutns already exist within the community? Hw do we find and amplify them? Hw can we identify and scale local solutns instead of importx them? Wht local solutns in ur commnity desrve more attentn

Economic sustainability starts with listening. What do street communities already do to earn a living, and how can we build on that? How can we identify and strengthen existing income streams in street communities? What skills/trades in your community could be turned into busi

Microfinance works when it’s community-led. How do we provide financial tools without imposing outside structures? How can we design financial systems that fit local contexts? Would you trust a financial system designed by outsiders? #StreetChildren #CommunityFirst

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Aid sustains problems. Empowerment solves them. At NM House, we’re not waiting for change—we’re building it. Join our #PathToSelfReliance. streetinvasion.org 👉 nmhouse.org/self-reliance #SocialImpact #Cameroon #Sustainability

This is the game. This is politics. This is the test. Not everyone survives it. How far can they push you before you break? Corruption. Bureaucracy. Broken systems. Empty promises. The weight of a continent’s pain on your back. How much suffering can you endure before you

My friend Holly McGuigan is fundraising for Operation Agri. Check out their JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/hbcharves…