The Yakubu Yamoto Foundation launched it’s activities officially with the donation of exercise books to some 200 children in Likomba, Tiko sub division, South West Region of Cameroon.
The gesture in February followed an earlier donation of fees scholarship to 30 students at the start of the 2023/2024 academic year.
The benefactor, founder and president of the Yakubu Yamoto Foundation is a physically challenged musician who believes that education is a strong weapon to transform the world.
The man, Yakubu Yamoto
Musically known as Yakubu Yamoto, Jacob Nyabo hails from Menchum Division of the North West. He was born into a polygamous family of three wives.
Jacob, suffered a measle situation at birth which resulted in a permanent movement challenge. Causing him to miss out being educated.
Living as a physically challenged, his friends most times were children. This birth the desire in 2021 to reach out to them through the help of God.
“I am a happy man after giving out these books. I feel fulfilled because this is a day I have been praying for a long time.” He remarked after donating.
He plans to reach out with food items to the physically challenged, open a school, and buy a bus to transport children to school.
Yakubo Yamoto is a shoe maker and fathers two sons.