Upcoming Causes
As our community of donors and volunteers continues to grow, in courage and boldness, we have set to accomplish the following initiatives in 2025:
Mega Project: Rebuilding the Bandoum School – $136,000 Goal
On September 27, 2024, the Bandoum community in Cameroon was struck by a devastating natural disaster that completely destroyed its local school. Since then, countless children have been left without access to a safe place to learn, grow, and dream.
In response, the Sonna Etienne Foundation (SEF) has launched its most ambitious initiative yet: rebuilding the Bandoum School from the ground up. This project is more than construction—it’s about restoring hope, dignity, and opportunity to an entire generation.
Our goal is to raise $136,000 in 2025 to bring this vision to life. The new school will be built to withstand future challenges, providing a secure and empowering environment for students for years to come.
Sonna Etienne Scholarship & Mentoring Program (10k)
Under this umbrella, we will select talented graduate students interested in a Ph.D., then connect them to a mentor that will coach them through the process of securing an admission to US or Canada universities with funding. We will also cover their GRE/GMAT and TOEFL fees in addition to university application fees.
Balefang School Award Ceremony ($5k)
This event was launched in 2020 to encourage rural children that often find their education cut short due to limited parent resources. It has been well received in the community and a total success by the increase of the school Registration year over year. SEF will continue to fund outstanding students of this community yearly so to increase parent’s motivation to give their children a full chance at education.