{"id":8803,"date":"2025-05-31T08:24:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T07:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/?page_id=8803"},"modified":"2026-06-06T11:51:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T10:51:29","slug":"cameroon-catalyst","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/cameroon-catalyst\/","title":{"rendered":"Cameroon Catalyst"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='fotorama--wp' data-fit='scaledown'data-ratio='800\/600'data-ids='18740,18734,18735,18736,18737,18738'data-link='file'data-itemtag='dl'data-icontag='dt'data-captiontag='dd'data-columns='0'data-size='large'data-width='1050'data-auto='false'data-max-width='100%'>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8803 gallery-columns-0 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_001_2.jpg' data-full='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_001_2.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_001_2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_002-1050x967.jpg' data-full='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_002.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_002-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_003-1050x775.jpg' data-full='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_003.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_003-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_004-1050x633.jpg' data-full='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_004.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_004-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_005-1050x978.jpg' data-full='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_005.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_005-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_006-e1780332534368-1050x640.jpg' data-full='https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_006-e1780332534368.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uosdesign.org\/designshow2026\/files\/2026\/06\/cameroon_006-e1780332534368-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Committee members<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"threecol\">Oliver Gregory<br \/>\nAli Zomorrodian<br \/>\nTom Beere<br \/>\nElianne Cann<br \/>\nTia Joseph<br \/>\nDeclan Popham<br \/>\nMaliha Khatun<br \/>\nTom Leedham<br \/>\nEddie Newman<br \/>\nPamela Shahbakhti<br \/>\nDan Corbett<br \/>\nEd Smith<br \/>\nEllie Ironside<br \/>\nJoseph Galliers<\/h3>\n<p>Every summer, University of Southampton students board a flight to Eastern Cameroon and return having changed lives. Cameroon Catalyst offers something truly rare: the opportunity to travel to Cameroon and witness first-hand the direct impact of your work on the people who need it most. From newly functioning wells to children sleeping safely under mosquito nets, the effects are visible, personal, and lasting. The Southampton chapter operates across three teams, Design, Fundraising, and Medical, each playing a vital role in making that impact possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Design team<\/strong> have been investigating the ongoing plans to renovate the JHC medical centre in Bambouti, and working alongside the fundraising on the multi-year project. This is part of a wider renovation project across Bambouti, focusing on healthcare, power, and water availability, alongside the maintenance of the existing water supply networks and wells across the wider eastern Cameroon region. These projects are currently in the surveying and research stages, with progress to be made regarding their development following the next CamCat summer research trip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Medical team<\/strong> have successfully delivered their pioneer project, a malaria intervention, during the July 2025 trip to Eastern Cameroon. Working house by house in the village of Bambouti, the team conducted surveys and interactive village-wide workshops focusing on malaria prevention, with emphasis on the correct use of mosquito nets. The team then distributed 100 nets, prioritising households with children under five and pregnant women. Post-workshop surveys were conducted and hands-on support was offered with net installation. Helping to fund this work, the team achieved runner-up in the Pulses for Change university competition, a fantastic recognition of the project\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n<p>Without <strong>the Fundraising team<\/strong>, the interventions we perform would not be possible. At our Easter Bonanza at UoS, we managed to raise over \u00a3400, and other fundraising events include singing carols in Winchester, our Winter Wonderland and Halloween Helper, and personal fundraising such as sponsored walks and runs. Next year, we plan to dedicate an entire month to raising money via a multitude of personal challenges<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Committee members Oliver Gregory Ali Zomorrodian Tom Beere Elianne Cann Tia Joseph Declan Popham Maliha Khatun Tom Leedham Eddie Newman Pamela Shahbakhti Dan Corbett Ed Smith Ellie Ironside Joseph Galliers Every summer, University of Southampton students board a flight to Eastern Cameroon and return having changed lives. 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