{"id":9,"date":"2023-09-06T14:07:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T14:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com\/solar-energy-v1\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-05-16T20:38:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T20:38:04","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cardcameroon.com\/?page_id=9","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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About Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Providing sustainable water infrastructure, roads, and bridges across rural Cameroon since 1999.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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OUR HERITAGE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Rooted in Swiss Excellence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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CARD was born from HELVETAS, a prestigious Swiss organization that operated in Cameroon for decades, implementing ruraldevelopment projects across the country.<\/p>


When HELVETAS departed Cameroon in 2007, we continued their legacy \u2014 bringing Swiss precision, engineering rigor, and community-centered development to rural communities.<\/p>

Today, CARD stands as an independent, registered non-profit organization with our head office in Bamenda, North West Region. We are non-political, non-profit, and uncompromising in our commitment to quality infrastructure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"26 years of continuous operation. Founded 1999. Independent since 2007.\"<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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OUR APPROACH<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Built to last, designed with community<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT<\/span><\/div>
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No project begins without thorough hydrogeological studies, soil
testing, and community needs assessment. We design water schemes
by gravity (stream\/spring intake) or solar-powered boreholes
based on what the land allows.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP<\/span><\/div>
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Beneficiary communities contribute local labor, materials, and
form management committees. They own the infrastructure from day
one. We empower \u2014 we don't impose.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION<\/span><\/div>
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Through General Community Education (GCE), we train caretakers
and management committees on repairs, maintenance, and financial
management. We don't build and leave. We build, train, and
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“Our designs and implementing policy empower rural communities
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Our Strategic Mandate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Core Objectives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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