Our Mission

AFOSMA is a community-based non-profit organization that has been operating in Massachusetts, USA, since April 21st, 2017, with registration no. 001270096 from The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It holds tax-exempt status DLN: 26053763003222. AFOSMA was founded by a group of friends focused on supporting orphans and refugees, as well as students experiencing homelessness and poverty. The organization offers tutoring, mentoring, and educational resources, aiming to improve their academic, social, and emotional well-being. Additionally, AFOSMA provides volunteer services to local food banks, conducts career orientation workshops for beginners, co-hosts community health and wellness fairs, and offers guidance on immigration processes and business resources.

Who We Are

America Friends of Searchlight Mamfe (AFOSMA) was founded in 2017 by a group of professionals of various backgrounds to promote the humanitarian programs in Billerica, Massachusetts facilitated by our institution. Members donate and carry out fundraising activities to support our advocacy to help underprivileged children in Cameroon experience better schooling.

Our Story

Sabinelly Philanthropic Foundation (SEPFO) was formed on August 23, 2003, by Elvis Mbi and registered in 2006 under the Cameroons 1990 Law on Association with Registration No: G.38/C.64/VIII/555 of September 08, 2006, as a community based non-profit organization. Our common interest is to provide quality basic education and training to orphans and less privileged children in Africa.

In the autumn of 2006, our group founded the “Searchlight School” in Mamfe in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The project has mainly been enabled and financed by private donations. Moreover, the school fees paid by the students also help maintain the project. The school is led by Cameroonian partners in Mamfe and mainly aims to support underprivileged children, mostly girls – for the schoolgirls of today are the mothers and breadwinners of tomorrow.

The parents of the disadvantaged children are either separated, deceased, displaced, sick, out of work, or underage. In Mamfe alone, more than 2,900 children are registered as full or half-orphans. The five years of Anglophone crisis have also caused displacement among more than 4,000 people and currently are in refugee camps in neighboring Nigeria.

Board of Directors

Elvis Mbeng Mbi

Position: President/ CEO
Profession: Mortgage Contractor
Dr. Andrew Ferree

Position: Director
Profession: Neurologist
Akwo Yvonne Echuku

Position: Treasurer
Profession: Guidance Counselor/Linux System Administrator
Mr. Rabbi Melvin May

Position: Board Chairperson
Profession: Clergy
Takang Julius Etchu

Position: Secretary
Profession: Mental Health Specialist
Martin Lakem Ndifon

Position: West Africa Coordinator
Profession: Drilling Engineer
Edwin Ebot

Position: AFOSMA CAMEROON Coordinator
Profession: College Principal/Accounting Teacher
Address: Mamfe -Cameroon