The Rural Development Centre (RUDEC), which started in the South West Province in 2001, is the idea of one man, Chiamba Joshua Anyeah. RUDEC became a reality in the North West Province, in Belo, in 2005 and was registered in February 2006 as a Common Initiative Group (CIG) - not for profit organization. The idea for RUDEC came about as a means to create employment opportunities for Joshua and other Cameroonian youths. Joshua realized that by focusing on the needs of rural people, a centre such as RUDEC could empower and benefit local communities. Members are involved in grassroots participatory programs and are advocates of rural development in Belo and, in the future, the Boyo Division. Since inception, RUDEC has worked with various groups and individuals through programs such as beekeeping, market-orientated gardening, destitute or orphaned children, the youth guinea pig program (DOGUP), and a community horticulture initiative. These activities are all focused towards the generation of income, social wellbeing, improved nutritional status, and enhanced livelihood for all. RUDEC’s overall vision is to work strictly with groups and individuals using organic farming, thus fighting poverty in rural areas by creating awareness on the sustainable management of natural resources.

RUDEC MOTTO IS: “SERVICES FOR HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND PEOPLE”: RUDEC has four interdisciplinary components that focus on the promotion of agriculture, social services, environmental protection/conservation and tourism.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: RUDEC needs the services of all volunteers from any country, with no barriers to age, sex, or color, who can help in rural development, either by starting new projects or through the continuation of existing ones, for the wellbeing of communities.

DONATING TO RUDEC: Please go to our donations page or simply click on the 'Donate' button on the right column. Keep in mind that even a small donation is important to us.