About Us
OUR JOURNEY STARTED IN 2019
Voice of Nature (VoNat) is a Cameroon community-based biodiversity conservation and sustainable development non-profit organization dedicated to building a greener, safer and more sustainable planet for both wildlife and humanity to thrive. VoNat was created in 2019 by a group of youths with a strong desire to use their skills, knowledge and experience to finding solutions to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development challenges in their communities while engaging other community kids and youths to do same. The idea was that through this, a sustainable and healthy planet will be created that we will all enjoy as adults and also hand to the next generation. On September 30, 2020, VoNat was authorised by the Cameroon Ministry of Territorial Administration following registration No.1125/G.37/C84/VOL.I/SASC to operate as an apolitical, nondenominational and non-profit organization
Since 2019, we have been finding solutions to increasing global environmental challenges with community kids & youths in Cameroon via the creative use of media & arts, capacity building, livelihoods support, biomonitoring, research, outreach and community engagement.
Vision
VoNat envisions a planet where everyone intentionally treats nature with love and respect, understanding that their very existence and that of generations is dependent on the environment.
Mission
Building a greener, safer and more sustainable planet for both wildlife and humanity to thrive
Our Objectives
- To deter biodiversity depletion and environmental pollution
- To contribute to finding solutions to global climate change
challenges - To raise awareness on environment and sustainable development issues, while grooming future environmental journalists.
- To enhance food security and improve on the incomes and
basic needs of poor-resource farmers of rural communities - To provide livelihood support and alternative sustainability
strategies to underprivileged/vulnerable community children,
youths and women in forest communities. - To groom young graduates into refined professionals for the
job market, while providing passionate environmental
advocates the opportunity to contribute to building a greener,
safer and more sustainable planet.
Our Core Values
Trustworthy
We are committed to upholding honesty and reliability in all our dealings, ensuring that we say what we mean, mean what we say and match our every words with exact actions.
Solution-driven
We take responsibility for our actions, think and weave in pragmatic solutions to any challenge in our strive to protect the environment, create a healthy planet for all and save lives.
Collaboration
We value the skills and knowledge in everyone, with a deep conviction that collective actions, mutual respect and innovation are the hallmark of any meaningful impact, and a sustainable future for planet earth.
What We Do
We engage children and youths in deterring biodiversity depletion and environmental pollution through capacity building, storytelling, media & arts, research, reforestation, community engagement etc.
We contribute to finding solutions to global climate change challenges through training, media and arts, tree planting in green spaces, individual and public areas.
We raise awareness on environmental issues, stimulate debate and promote responsible natural resource management while grooming future environmental journalists.
We contribute to enhancing food security and improving on the incomes and basic needs of poor-resource farmers via public awareness and training on agricultural innovations, and income generating strategies
We carry out need assessments of vulnerable orphans, widows, and children and offer aid through donations, scholarships, training and economic empowerment etc.