Cameroon storytelling project

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At ShelterBox we are driven to amplify the voices of the people we support. Ethical storytelling is a core part of this – by challenging ourselves to always put people, and the issues they face, at the heart of what we do.

In Cameroon we’re running a co-creation storytelling project with eight participants who live in Minawao Refugee Camp.

People putting emoji stickers on photos on a wall — Our participants take part in one of the workshops
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What do we mean by co-creation?

Over six months, we will run 12 storytelling workshops and training sessions. These will equip participants with the tools and skills to share their experiences. We have the privilege of running this project alongside our amazing local partner, Public Concern. Together we hope to listen to and capture authentic stories told directly from those who know them best.

The stories which the community produce will be shared throughout 2024 as our group of participants will take over a series of ShelterBox supporter emails, meaning they can share whatever stories they wish directly with you. Sign up to our emails now so you don’t miss out!

You can also glimpse behind the scenes of the project in this blog.

We are excited to continue championing community voices; keeping people, and the issues they face, at the heart of our project.

Meet our participants

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Man in yellow smiling at the camera — Iliya
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Lady in red with a red turban smiling at the camera — Saratu
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Man in white looking at the camera — Ishaku
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Woman in yellow with a yellow turban smiling at the camera — Mayramu
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Man in a black shirt smiling at the camera — Ali
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Man wearing white looking at the camera — Souleyman
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Woman in pink with a black turban smiling at the camera — Asabe
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Man in brown and yellow smiling at the camera — Yakubu
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Man in white reading from a piece of paper in a classroom — Ishaku taking part in one of the workshops
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This project gave me the opportunity to have the technique and method of telling a story, because I love writing and I consider myself a writer. I did it without any real technique but I learned to improve and take photos that tell a story

Ishaku

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Take a closer look

Polaroid photos of people in Cameroon laid out on a table

Look behind the scenes of our storytelling workshops in Cameroon

Amy Griffin, a ShelterBox Brand and Content Producer, shares a behind the scenes look at our Cameroon Ethical Storytelling project.

Woman smiling a camera with a baby in a carrier on her back

Cameroon

We’re working in Cameroon, where thousands of families have fled conflict and are now living in Minawao Camp.

A Q&A with a twist – Your questions answered by the Minawao Camp community

Amy Griffin, a ShelterBox Brand and Content Producer, took your questions to the community living in Minawao Camp. See their answers here!

Voices from Cameroon