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Mulatako is an African based social venture in Cameroon that educates and mentors disenfranchised youth.

History/Origins
Joseph N. Sany founded Mulatako in 1999. Joseph N. Sany is an academic and social entrepreneur who drew from his own personal experiences growing up in poverty to design a forward thinking social program for neglected youth in Cameroon. Mulatako’s core mission is to provide a safe community forum; paired with a set of programs aimed to rejuvenate the disenfranchised Cameroon based youth populace.

Programs/Overview
The Mulatako strategy is comprised of a series of specially designed educational programs. Behind each specialized program is the intention to provide youth with the knowledge and empowerment they need to reintegrate themselves back into their immediate society. This provides a way to ease marginalized youth from any form of “social exclusion” they are put through in their respective communities

The programs provided are in the following subjects: Computer Training and IT technology, Vocational Workshops, and Leadership Seminars. Each program promotes skill development through learning tools. The Internet technology classes enable the program participants to become engaged in technology and develop computer based skills. The Leadership seminars link the participants with local societal role models, promoting dialogue, and providing the participants with a source of encouragement. The vocational workshops provide an additional learning environment where participants are taught a variety of academic technical skills, advance participants scholastic knowledge, and real world skills.

Bill Gates has said that “..Reducing inequity is the highest human achievement”. In this respect, Mulatako is well aligned with Gate’s remarks. This social venture is working to address a social, societal issue from the ground up, with effective creative solutions for a societal problem.