Milene Montanha

I wish that it will be possible to have a Better World Community established at the Ndanifor Permaculture Ecovillage and which is closely connected to the neighborhood in order to spread the idealism and the spirit from its source

I joined Better World Cameroon (BWC) with the idea of a locally rooted social organization that follows a holistic approach to work towards sustainable change

Besides doing my research and contributing to the permaculture-farm, it is a habit that volunteers are seen as full members of the Better World Cameroon team

As an open minded person I decided to spend a year volunteering at Better World Cameroon because I need to make new experiences.

I can hardly explain how grateful I am to be here and being able to live this experience is simply breath taking. I’m feeling more than blessed about it. I really enjoy this culture so much. I’ve never seen such an opening, friendly and caring society.

I found out about Better World Cameroon through the National Employment Fund. With the skills I have and am acquiring, I intend to create my own NGO and be an instrument of change for Cameroon, Africa and the world at large.

The BWC philosophy about education was one of the reasons that attracted me and one of the main reasons why I applied for an internship here

BWC is a great opportunity for me learn more sustainable ways of handling these issues especially in the domain of sustainable agricultural techniques

It was a very precious experience for me. I was able to get to know the ecovillage, I got an insight in the cultural life of the Cameroonians – with much singing and dancing – and I had the possibility to look into the work of Better World Cameroon out of a perspective – the one of the outsider – I’ll probably never see it again.

Volunteering with BWC will pave a way for me to receive training and gain experience in accounting, Administration and Project Management. This will also help me to know how NGOs operate, function and are managed.

BWC to me is an organization with great, idealistic, goals to create a better future. Also, I discovered Cameroon as a great country, with very open and friendly people.