Simon Ako and Sabina Tambe lived quiet, extraordinary lives — turning discipline, faith, and generosity into a private mission that today touches hundreds of children.
A life measured in service.
Birth of Simon Ako
Born in a small Cameroonian village, Simon grew up learning the value of discipline, service, and quiet integrity.
Birth of Sabina Tambe
Sabina entered the world with warmth and resilience — traits that would define her lifelong devotion to community.
Challenges Accessing Education
Both faced the barriers of poverty and rural distance — realities that would later fuel their mission.
Simon's Military Career
A distinguished career in service taught Simon leadership, honor, and the meaning of protecting the vulnerable.
Sabina's Leadership
As a leader in the Catholic Women's Association, Sabina championed women's dignity and children's education across the region.
Supporting Countless Children
Quietly, personally, and generously — the couple supported children's schooling for decades, one family at a time.
Legacy Continued Through SSEHI
Their family founded the Simon Sabina Ekem Hope Initiative to institutionalize a love that was never limited by distance.
"The Simon Sabina Ekem Hope Initiative was established to preserve their extraordinary legacy by giving vulnerable children the opportunities they never had."
Continue their legacy.
Every gift you give is a candle they would have lit themselves. Join us in carrying the light forward.