CAMAAY began as a self-help group when members gathered a few resources and organized free remedial catch-up classes for underprivileged and vulnerable children and youths in Bafoussam, located in the western region of Cameroon. In response to calls from other communities, CAMAAY decided to expand its activities and register as a non-profit organization under Cameroon law in August 2005. In 2014, CAMAAY partnered up with Global Giving to raise funds for planned projects, in 2015 CAMAAY joined the OnGood community.
