For security reasons, for the past two years we have often used private vehicles for transportation which was very expensive. Public transport is time consuming because the vehicles do not leave unless they are full and overloaded. To make it profitable drivers put too many people inside and children, bags, heavy bags wit potatoes, beans, corn, containers with palm oil, kerosene, live animals, etc. go into the trunk or ont he top. There is no way one can safely carry science lab equipment in such conditions. In addition, drivers often go too fast on bad dirt roads. It will be cheaper, faster and more secure to have our own vehicle like all other non-profits in Cameroon, with which to carry books, school or building supplies or whatever else we need.We chose a used Toyota Hilax pick up truck (photograph attached). We need to raise about $8,000 to purchase one. A Swiss NGO, MIVA, provides the second half of the money needed for purchase. It will cost about $2,800 for one year for gas an maitenance.
