Welcome to WAPPCAM
Women in Art for the Protection of the Planet, Cameroon
About usWAPPCAM (Women in art for the protection of the planet, cameroon) was founded on the 15th of January 2021 in Bafoussam, headquarter of West Region; Cameroon. Our mission is to create a sustainable community-driven by environmentally conscious individuals who are capable of transforming waste into usable products and taking actions that remove waste from the environment, fight climate change, prevent unnecessary extraction and consumption of raw materials from nature, conserve biodiversity and building a community that is financially self-sufficient.
Read moreTransforming waste, protecting the environment and building capacities for a sustainable livelihood.
To build a community of female artists who inspire, support each other and collectively think of innovative strategies to produce arts and crafts made from waste materials in order to create generations of artists and crafters who are more environmentally conscious. Also, to raise awareness in the community on environmental management and financial sustainability.
A sustainable community driven by environmentally conscious individuals who are capable of transforming waste into usable products and taking actions that remove waste from the environment, fight climate change, prevent the extraction and consumption of raw materials from nature, conserve biodiversity and building a community that is financially self-sufficient.
» To train the community on various skills that can be used to transform waste into beautiful art pieces and useful products.
» Raise awareness of the dangers the earth is facing and promote its conservation.
» Encourage communication and community participation in nature protection projects.
We organize capacity building and empowerment led initiatives across the country and abroad. We seek to partner with strategic organizations and agencies in the country and across the globe that would enable us to address various challenges by providing: