Year 1982
Birth of the Foundation. The foundation started as a family association, run by Mr Marcel Mballa and his wife Tarcille Mballa Nga.
Year 1985
The primary school in Ekabita-Tom is built. After years of fundraising the foundation provided fund for the building of the primary School in Ekabita-Tom, this will be the start of a major relation between the school, and the foundation.
Year 1992 - 1999
Reconstruction of the village Church and village hall. The foundation participated in the building of the village's catholic church, and helped secure some important funding from the Vatican.
Building of the main road linking Ekabitat-Tom to Yaoundé. Communication was one of the major problems farmers were facing, in the rainy season the roads were destroyed, and the village was unreachable for days. The foundation financed the reconstruction of the road.
Year 2003 & 2007
Construction of two bridges on the main road link to Ekabita-Tom.The foundation funded the building of two bridges on the main road linking the capital Yaoundé and Ekabita-Tom.
Refurbishment and extension of the primary school The foundation financed the refurbishment and extension of the primary school, including its furnishing.
Year 2008 - 2010
Creation of TOMAGRO Community Initiatives Group (IGC) The foundation aims to provide the village with sustainable ways of creating wealth for themselves. The registration of Tomagro as an IGC was the first step towards the creation of a Cooperative run by the farmers. The farmers were provided with support and training aiming to encourage good governance, and leadership.
Creation of the village Cooperative. The creation of the cooperation opens a new door of opportunities for the village, with the foundation providing micro-finance to future entrepreneurs.
Others
The social involvement of the foundation is broad.
Tuition & Training
Every year the foundation grants scholarships, and University tuitions to orphans, outstanding student, and training fees for teachers.
Support for the elderly.
The foundation funds and coordinates a comprehensive range of medical, personal, and social services, for the elder.
Our Mission
The foundation's mission is to provide financial and logistical help to villages, to promote education, promote the development and diversification of their agriculture, and to encourage entrepreneurship.