TMGF Vision: Thriving communities in Cameroon where every citizen (particularly the disenfranchised), should have access to adequate health care and education, the means to generate a livelihood and the right to respect, dignity and equality.

These initiatives fall within the following categories: Poverty alleviation Community development Healthcare Education

2008 to date: HUPA (Education/Poverty Alleviation) - HUPA stands for Hope for the Under-Privileged Association - based in the North West Province of Cameroon, Africa. TMGF has started funding 25 (twenty five) primary school AIDS orphan pupils - who would otherwise drop off school. We have committed to funding them to the end of primary school. Issue: poverty due to orphanage. Needs: fees, books, subsistence, support, buildings, etc.

2008 to date: Akum Deaf School (Education): TMGF has started funding the only deaf school in a province of 3 million people in Cameroon - with no funding from the government. We will endeavour to "buddy" this school up to UK equivalents, help lobby for Government funding and help apply for UK grants. Issue: marginalisation of the disabled in Cameroon. Needs:infrastructure, books; dormitories, etc.

2008: SAJOCAH (Healthcare): TMGF is supporting poor children through operations who would otherwise suffer disability when some operations may prevent lifelong disability. Operations are funded by the Charity Sajocah, enabling children to live independent llives. Needs subsistence, infrastructure, funding to take on more disabled children, training, etc

2007 to date: BUST: (Community Capacity Building and Advancement of Education.) The Client is the fledgling Bamenda University of Science & Technology (BUST), Cameroon - with no Government funding. TMGF provided strategic consultancy in situ - on the ground in Cameroon with the Senate and Staff - covering priorities, debt refinancing, break even business planning and DiCameroon is in dire need of more capacity in tertiary education. Lectures covering these topics were delivered to University staff and students. Needs: infrastructure, monies, etc. TMG-F provided some significant funding to finishing the main building (we have a plaque there proudly), as well as fund a scholarship scheme.

2007: Buea DIOCESE: Poverty Alleviation and Community Development: The client is the Catholic Diocese of Buea, Cameroon with significant challenges with its primary school infrastructure and poor teacher morale, etc. TMGF is providing strategic consultancy advice and is working with the Diocese to address some, e.g. looking at grants, appealing to ex-students in the Diaspora, etc.

2006/7: Organised the first and 2nd, widely-acclaimed African Diaspora Conferences on Sustainable Development in July, 2006 and 2007 with 150 Diasporas in attendance, in London, UK.

2004 to date: CDEO and FASIRUD: Very successful partnership arrangements with two NGOs in Cameroon which we have funded and mentored for 3years: the first an association for the Deaf and the second a women-empowerment group.

Current Funders: Mr Mark Pentelow, Managing Director, Pacific IFA Group, www.pacificgroup.com Mr Harpal Singh Randhawa - Chairman and CEO, GEM Holdings Ltd Enders Analysis Ltd, www.endersanalysis.com (Ms Claire Enders, Managing Director

& Founder) who has sponsored one of charities in Akwaya, Mamfe, FASAF, for 3 years. FASAF rescues teenage girls and younger from early marriages and educates them to when they can make their own decisions.

Mr. Baba Soyoye, Helios Investment Partners, www.heliosinvestment.com

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TMG-C

Grow the Revenue

(sales) base and Profits of

TMG Consultancy

TMG-Icom

Make an annual return of 10+% on TMG Monies

TMG-K (Kids)

Broaden the range of

cultural and fun activities and projects

TMG-F

Grow the sustainable

grant funding base,

increase outcomes markedly

TMG-Njangi/Solidarity

Continue to provide

exemplary support to

TMG members

•Broaden customer base beyond TRB•More courses•More consultants•More unique courses•Repeat clients under TMG-C “ticket”

•More long term funders •Grants secured (e.g. Lottery Fund)

•More partners to “scale”•More tangible outcomes in Cameroon

•> 10% annual return•Returns from just other than loans•Diversified portfolio and geography

•More “Relaxing” monthly sessions for members• Intra-members support across all, e.g. jobs, networks• Improve and increase TMG network, e.g. other Diaspora groups, funders, etc

• Kids TMG-based UK school projects• Kids projects pages and pictures on TMG website• TMG Kids career advice sessions, e.g. university /courses choices• Inclusive/Included

What would success look like?

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•Monthly themed meetings planned well in advance

• ViPs and Expert Guests working with TMG

• Inclusive meetings educating, informing, reporting but outcomes-focussed.

• Have fun and relaxed sessions

• Key TMG-F Strategic Partners pipeline, e.g. via Pacific Life

• 2 grants applied for with/without partners – and 1 grant secured in 2011

•More partners to “scale”

•More tangible contribution to a Cameroon project – e.g. Buea Diocese

• Broader customer base beyond TRB

•More courses in TMG –C portfolio

•More “quality” consultants

•More unique courses

• Repeat clients, e.g. CCK, South Africa

• Kids doing TMG-based UK school projects

• Kids gallery owned by kids on TMG Website

• TMG Kids career advice sessions, e.g. university /courses choices• Inclusive/Included at a “careers” themed meeting

•More “Relaxing” monthly sessions for members

• Intra-members support across all, e.g. jobs, networks

• Improve and increase TMG network, e.g. other Diaspora groups, funders, etc

TMG-C

Grow the revenue base and Profits of

TMG Consultancy

TMG Meetings

Make them more outcomes-

focussed – and less process

TMG-K (Kids)

Broaden the range of cultural and fun activities

and projects

TMG-F

Grow the sustainable

grant funding base, increase

outcomes markedly

TMG-Njangi/Solidarity

Continue to provide

exemplary support to TMG

members

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• Produce and publish monthly meeting theme

• Commence inviting ViPs/Diaspora to meeting s to network

• Set up and publish agenda of Inclusive meetings which educate, inform, report but outcomes-focussed.

• Build fun into sessions

• improve and Consolidate communications with current partners

• Leaflets to include in Pacific Life brochures

• Case Studies and pictures from Cameroon for marketing

• Progress Buea Diocese project

• 2 grant applications

• Prepare marketing & courses brochures and website

• Country “sales” partners starting with Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa

• Build unique core competence base, e.g. regulatory

• Recruit quality consultants

• Key TMG staff “trained”

• At least 1 Kids-themed session per year, likely on Careers

• Kids do at least a project - and publicise on Website Kids gallery

• Continue popular Kids annual Cambridge weekend

•Deans Visits• Moral support action where needed

• Away weekend July weekend & “meets” for those in Cameroon in December

• Review/sell loss making share investments

• Look for Cameroon investment opportunities & invest

TMG-C

Grow the revenue base and Profits of

TMG Consultancy

TMG Meetings

Make them more outcomes-

focussed – and less process

TMG-K (Kids)

Broaden the range of cultural and fun activities

and projects

TMG-F

Grow the sustainable

grant funding base, increase

outcomes markedly

TMG-Njangi/Solidarity – TMG-ICom

Continue to provide

exemplary support to TMG

members

Grow a sustainable grant funding base, consolidate partnerships/relationships

and ensure outcomes

Improve and Consolidate communications with current partners/sponsors/supported charities

Current Situation: Infrequent Communication and by different trustees No formal communication channel Absence of information packs for sponsors/partners/charities Infrequent information update (s) on some developments No adequate feedback to sponsors on implementation of their funds No frequent dialogue with partners in Cameroon Patchy and sometimes informal feedback from Cameroon partners No formal system for engaging and monitoring partners and supported

charities No clear designation for communication responsibility with partners,sponsors,

and charities

Assign communication responsibility to a trustee (with admin support) Develop information packs and disseminate to sponsors, partners, and charities (stakeholders) Update information on website with regard to sponsors, partners & charities Set up an information system to store and organise information Design formal questionnaire for sponsors, partners, and charities to be administered annually Undertake frequent communication with sponsors, partners & charities either by phone or email to brief

them and obtain feedback from them Engage them by inviting them to TMG meetings and events. For partners in Cameroon, arrange visits by

TMG members to their organisations and engage them in TMG events taking place in Cameroon. Maybe stage a conference on partnerships for charities in Cameroon(could provide platform for securing future international funds)

Monitor and Provide advice to partners and charities in Cameroon as and when necessary Inform them of future TMGF plans/strategies Send annual report to them Compile case studies of partners and supported charities based on videographic, photographic and

documented evidence TMGF publication (s) – one in the pipeline from the chair Produce a quarterly newsletter for circulation in UK and Cameroon Organise a charity ball (each year or every other year???) Expected Outcome: Consolidation and sustainability of partnerships – value managed relationships

Securing grants/funding from International Source (s) Current Situation: No grant has been secured Two unsuccessful attempts so far Almost no networking with regard to establishing key contacts/connections to

facilitate accessibility to funds Very little commitment from trustees in terms of grant information search and

contribution to the completion of application forms Reluctance from trustees to share their knowledge and expertise in grant

application Negligible administrative support Current economic climate affecting availability of funds

Initiate and encourage networking with key individuals/organisations Seek partnerships with charities/organisations who have experience,

knowledge, expertise, and connections in securing funding Invite such organisations to come and give talks on how to secure funding Attend conferences, workshops, etc. on funding initiatives – trustees who

attend should formally report back to TMGF on the relevance and benefits If possible, organise a workshop which will benefit both TMGF and other

Cameroonian diaspora groups Employ a student (masters level) to provide admin. Support Assign responsibilities to trustees for completion of applications (e.g.

Each trustee taking ownership of the completion of sections of the form) Micro-market the foundation (i.e. to local authorities and businesses) Expected Outcome: One or two grants secured for 2011

Work with the Catholic University in Buea Current situation: Recent visit by TMG delegation to the Diocese in Buea Preliminary discussion to ascertain the areas for TMG/TMGF contribution Yet to be briefed by members of the TMG delegation Relevant TMG skills/expertise to be deployed Possibility of putting in a tripartite bid between TMG, Catholic University,

and University of Bedfordshire for curriculum development, various exchange activities, enhancement of student experience (e.g. 2+1 or 1+2), quality assurance, etc.

UIDB Assessment meeting-to be communicated to TMGF Key issues: Quality audit Mentorship Employability & entrepreneurship Sustainability- agriculture(organic farming) Bishop’s visit this year- TMGF to take responsibility for

facilitating

Allocation of responsibilities (TMGF programme manager) Fee for administrative support??? TMGF ‘Funnel’ – Outsource for a fee or work with interested

parties? Management of TMGF website Engaging TMG women in TMGF Possible partnership with Margaret’ charity Possible partnership with Cameroon Nurses Association TMGF registered address New Trustee? (TMG secretary)

Communication with sponsors regarding invoices, publicity , etc. (Secretary/Programme manager)

TMGF registered address (secretary/programme manager) Development of material for publicity in Pacific IFA (chair) Meeting with Margaret Nyuydzewira – possibility of a

partnership with her organisation (chair) Networking – identified a relevant professional to advise on

funding –applications, politics, etc. (chair) Ongoing – get a masters student to provide research &

admin. support. (chair) Need to establish the fee for the student

Cameroon Nurses Association – would need some help/advice with attaining charity status.

January No Meeting - Key “Outcome” – The TMG website – www.tmgcmr.org

February Portfolios Annual Plan (Proposed and Consulting on)March Revised Annual Plan Proposals + Tah Report Expose +

quarterly financials – [THIS WAS AGREED AT PLENARY 12/02/2011]

April (TMGF - Annual Plan Proposal, and update on Actions So Far)May TMG-C (Outcomes to date, publicity, applications, etc)June TMG-Icom/Solidarity (Outcomes to date) + quarterly

financialsJuly Kent Family Away Weekend [THIS WAS AGREED AT PLENARY

12/02/2011]August Network with Others Groups/VIPS, etcSeptember TMG Portfolios Progress Reports (Outcomes Reviews) +

quarterly financialsOctober TMG Annual General Meeting November Dean’s Session (Open agenda)December FREE – TMG Members who are in Cameroon “network”