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Charitable work in Cameroon

Régine and Jean Bernard LEKPA Foundation

Children, grandchildren and supporters who carry on the work of Régine and Jean Bernard LEKPA: taking concrete action for education, solidarity and local development in Cameroon.

  • Solidarity
  • Education
  • Local development
Our story

Our parents’ legacy

The foundation was born from the initiative of their children. Today, children, grandchildren and supporters carry on together the work of Régine and Jean Bernard LEKPA. It bears their names in tribute to their commitment.

Jean Bernard LEKPA

A work to carry on

Jean Bernard LEKPA is behind several development initiatives in Cameroon. In particular, he sought funding in Spain for the construction of a bridge in Balatchi (Mbouda) with the Spanish NGO Manos Unidas, as well as for the Spanish department at the University of Dschang.

His children took the initiative of creating the foundation; together with the grandchildren and supporters, they now carry on his work, alongside that of Régine.

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Régine LEKPA

A work to carry on

Régine LEKPA lends her name to the foundation, together with Jean Bernard. Her children took the initiative of carrying on her work, joined by the grandchildren and supporters, with particular attention to education and solidarity.

A shared conviction unites them: practical help, close to people, can change lives. Children, grandchildren and supporters keep it alive today through the foundation.

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What we do

Charitable achievements

Actions (one-off assistance) and projects (followed over time). Each has its own page.

Foundation members, wearing polo shirts with its logo, with children in the monastery garden
Foundation members, wearing polo shirts with its logo, with children in the monastery gardenDonation to the monastery for the 2026 back-to-school
Handing an envelope to the sister of the monastery
Handing an envelope to the sister of the monasteryDonation to the monastery for the 2026 back-to-school
Group photo at the monastery: foundation members, the sister and children, around the boxes of supplies
Group photo at the monastery: foundation members, the sister and children, around the boxes of suppliesDonation to the monastery for the 2026 back-to-school
Group photo at the monastery, with the boxes of school supplies
Group photo at the monastery, with the boxes of school suppliesDonation to the monastery for the 2026 back-to-school
Community meeting in the courtyard: the children, the sisters and the foundation members gathered together
Community meeting in the courtyard: the children, the sisters and the foundation members gathered togetherDonation to the monastery for the 2026 back-to-school
The children, the sisters and the foundation members gathered in a circle
The children, the sisters and the foundation members gathered in a circleDonation to the monastery for the 2026 back-to-school
School notebooks and books gathered for the new school year
School notebooks and books gathered for the new school yearDonation to the monastery for the 2026 back-to-school
Classroom materials: chalk, notebooks and small school supplies
Classroom materials: chalk, notebooks and small school suppliesDonation to the monastery for the 2026 back-to-school
Coloured pencils, pens and calculators for the pupils
Coloured pencils, pens and calculators for the pupilsDonation to the monastery for the 2026 back-to-school
The foundation’s logo on the polo shirts worn during the handover of the donation
The foundation’s logo on the polo shirts worn during the handover of the donationDonation to the monastery for the 2026 back-to-school
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the foundation and its achievements.

What is the Régine and Jean Bernard LEKPA Foundation?

It is a foundation whose charitable work in Cameroon, particularly in the fields of education and solidarity, is carried on by the children, grandchildren and supporters of Régine and Jean Bernard LEKPA.

Who carries on the foundation’s work?

The children, grandchildren and supporters of Régine and Jean Bernard LEKPA. The foundation was born from the initiative of the children, who wanted to carry on their parents’ work.

Do donations pay for salaries?

No. The foundation has no employees: it runs only thanks to volunteers. Donations are used entirely for the charitable work, apart from any fees PayPal charges on each payment.

Where does the foundation operate?

In Cameroon. The actions presented on this site mainly concern the West region (Mbouda, Dschang).

What is the foundation’s latest action?

A donation to the monastery for the 2026 back-to-school.

Is the Balatchi bridge a foundation project?

No. It is a project for which Jean Bernard LEKPA sought funding in Spain, with the participation of the Spanish NGO Manos Unidas.

Is the Spanish department of the University of Dschang a foundation project?

No. It is a project for which Jean Bernard LEKPA sought funding; it is not part of the foundation.

A question, a project, some support?

Children, grandchildren, supporters or new visitors: write to us, we’ll be happy to reply.