My name is Bache Matilda Owuh.

I am a young woman living with a disability in Cameroon. I know what it feels like to be overlooked. To be underestimated. To be told directly or indirectly that your dreams are too big for your condition.

But I also know what it means to rise.

Years ago, I decided that my story would not end with limitation. It would begin with purpose. That is how HopeInclusion was born.

Today, HopeInclusion runs two life-changing initiatives in the Northwest Region of Cameroon a region deeply affected by socio-political crisis and economic instability.

The Clinic That Refuses to Close
At our HopeInclusion Clinic in Bamenda I, I have seen mothers walk for hours carrying children just to receive affordable treatment. I have seen internally displaced persons break down in tears because, for the first time, they felt seen and treated with dignity.

But right now, our shelves are running low on essential medicines.
Medical equipment needs replacement.
Staff support is stretched thin.

Every day I ask myself: What happens if we cannot keep the doors open?

For many families, we are their accessible option.

The Training Centre That Builds Futures

In Benakuma, our Vocational Training Centre trains vulnerable young women and persons with disabilities in practical skills so they can earn a living.

I have watched young women who once felt hopeless start training and say, “Now I can can hope to become a strong person.”

But training materials are limited. Equipment is insufficient. Graduates may not be able to afford start-up tools to begin working.

Without funding, this pathway out of poverty could disappear.