Our History
2007
Our History began with a vision for mental health care in regions unreached by mental health services. Director Hedwick Fonbeh Chia began studies at Fort Worth Seminary in the USA.
2012
-Living Vine Mental Health Clinic began services in a rented facility in the Northwest Province of Cameroon.
2013
-Clinic construction began in Bamenda, Cameroon. The plan was for a 3-story, 29' x 86' Living Vine Christian counseling building. The first of its kind in the nation.
-Dental Hygenist Mariama began training at St. Louis University for nursing degree.
2014
-Living Vine Mental Health Ministries, Inc became a 501(c)3 non-profit, filed in the State of Iowa and with the IRS.
2017:
-January: Founder Ron Presley's visit to further construction.
-April 26: Living Vine's first inpatient.
-Nurse Mariama finished B.S. in Nursing to work at Living Vine.
2021:
-Planning began on Menal Health Institute in Bamenda for the training of future mental healthcare workers.
-Fonbeh Ronald Dzelamonyuy began M.D. training as future Living Vine physician.
2022:
-The Institute was fully accredited.
-Groundbreaking on the new institute building
-October 5th: Classes began!
2023:
-The Institute continues construction
-This is a period of great financial need for building.
To God Be The Glory!!
Americans Giving Salvation to Cameroonians
Building of a One of a Kind Mental Health Facility
Thank you for continued giving!!What a difference 10 years of sacrifice and giving make!
Our History began with a vision for mental health care in regions unreached by mental health services. Director Hedwick Fonbeh Chia began studies at Fort Worth Seminary in the USA.
2012
-Living Vine Mental Health Clinic began services in a rented facility in the Northwest Province of Cameroon.
2013
-Clinic construction began in Bamenda, Cameroon. The plan was for a 3-story, 29' x 86' Living Vine Christian counseling building. The first of its kind in the nation.
-Dental Hygenist Mariama began training at St. Louis University for nursing degree.
2014
-Living Vine Mental Health Ministries, Inc became a 501(c)3 non-profit, filed in the State of Iowa and with the IRS.
2017:
-January: Founder Ron Presley's visit to further construction.
-April 26: Living Vine's first inpatient.
-Nurse Mariama finished B.S. in Nursing to work at Living Vine.
2021:
-Planning began on Menal Health Institute in Bamenda for the training of future mental healthcare workers.
-Fonbeh Ronald Dzelamonyuy began M.D. training as future Living Vine physician.
2022:
-The Institute was fully accredited.
-Groundbreaking on the new institute building
-October 5th: Classes began!
2023:
-The Institute continues construction
-This is a period of great financial need for building.
To God Be The Glory!!
Americans Giving Salvation to Cameroonians
Building of a One of a Kind Mental Health Facility
Thank you for continued giving!!What a difference 10 years of sacrifice and giving make!
