The GeoAid Cameroon Team

Helena Nsosungnine Nsamenka Country Director

Helena provides financial, administrative, logistical and supervises day to day operational activities for the Project. She provides key linkages to local and national government representatives, as well as non-profit implementing partners of GeoAid. Mrs. Nsamenka has a degree from the University of Yaoundé and specialized training in malaria programming advocacy with the Cameroon Coalition Against Malaria in addition to experience in project management, finance, field extension and policy development while serving in previous Cameroon humanitarian, non-profit organizations at the head office and field level. She has been with GeoAid Cameroon since August, 2008.

Fondezeyuf Emile-Noël Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant

Georgette Fruawah Che Program Coordinator/Language Trainer

In addition to coordinating GeoAid’s Programs for Health, Georgette coordinates and facilitates support to events and programs in Lomié as well. She oversees, reports and controls health commodities distribution, as well as providing day to day support for program activities in Lomié. Initially employed by Geovic Cameroon in June, 2008 as a language trainer, she provided basic health training to Geovic employees under the direction of the former Health, Safety, & Environmental Manager. She holds a Master of Arts from the University of Yaoundé. She has conducted research on “The Place of Rural Women in a Developing World” and provides translation and interpreting services as well as skills in facilitating Lomié programs. She has received specialized training in HIV/AIDS education and brings previous NGO experience in training and reporting to GeoAid since her employment in May, 2009.

Ondouoa Octave Program Coordinator/Agriculture Technician

A native of the East Province and assigned in Lomié, Mr. ONDOUA previously worked for the World Wildlife Fund to support rural development programs. He has experience and training in agricultural crop multiplication, production, association-based marketing, as well as flora and fauna management programs. He coordinates and monitors the original GeoAid-sponsored pilot program in raising small animals as an anti-bush meat initiative in Lomié. Mr. ONDOUA speaks French and Nzime’ and is learning Baka and English. He has taught youth programs in methods of rural agriculture. He joined GeoAid in October, 2008. He has 13 years work experience, mostly in Lomié, and has participated in a number of work-related trainings.

Hassana Moussa Facilities/Security

Apollinaire Betegni Molio Logistics Coordinator

Robert Nzoussi Agriculture Consultant/Master Gardener

Andy Knipe Peace Corps Volunteer: Small Enterprise Development

Andy is in process of completing his Masters in International Development at the University of Denver, with an emphasis on Global Finance, Trade, & Economic Integration, with concentrations in Economic Development and Micro-enterprise in the developing world. He has previously completed short-term assignments in Uganda and Kenya in related microfinance. He is active in numerous student groups, including the Council on International Finance, Trade, & Economics and the Sustainable International Development Institute. His undergraduate work was completed at Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY.