Welcome to SOBATAM Our community Solidarity program

One strong community for a dignified send off

We are committed to saying goodbye with dignity to our deceased brothers and sisters residing in the United States of America or Canada
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You are not alone The SOBATAM Community is there for you and your loved ones when it matters most

Forging a better experience together

We are committed to making sure that your voice is heard, to giving you the flexibility to adjust your membership as your life circumstances change and the peace of mind of one strong community that cares.
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SOBATAM is committed to the best membership experience We have the most flexible membership types No residency requirement after 2 years

OUR VISION

Be Your community partner when it matters most

While providing you with the best experience along the way

OUR KEY GOALS

Benefit of $15000 now more later

7500+ members

Best average total cost per member

More transparency and accountability

Best membership experience

Additional services as we grow

A SOLIDARITY THAT WORKS FOR YOU

For more transparency and accountability

SOBATAM strive to provide the highest level of transparency and accountability. It empowers its members to be the agents of change.

Members Empowerment

Your are the ultimate authority through your delegates at the General Assembly.
  • Bylaws and internal rules are available to you on the website and on demand.
  • You approve and amend the bylaws and internals rules
  • You vote the budget and control its execution
  • You have a greater voice. The number of your delegates increases with your group size
  • As a member of the SOBATAM Pool, you represent or are represented by your fellow Pool members.

Accountable Leadership

  • The executive Bureau is accountable to you.
  • You elect and can dismiss the Executive Bureau
  • You review its work

Financial Transparency

We know that financial transparency is of utmost importance to you.
  • No fund accumulated in SOBATAM bank accounts
  • Bank statements available every quarter to Group delegates and members of SOBATAM Pool
  • Detailed financial report provided at the GA and available through the member portal

Dashboard and statistics

A wealth of information and statistics are provided so that you can make informed decisions.
  • Date the deceases became members and their groups
  • Total number of members and groups
  • Statistics about death events including percentages based on membership length: <= 6 months, <= 12 months; <= 3 years; etc.

For a Better Membership Experience

Our overriding mission is to provide you with the best membership experience in a sustainable way.

Flexible - Open to all people in NA (USA & Canada)

All people of Cameroonian background, their relatives and friends living in North America (USA or Canada) can join regardless of their current citizenship.
3 types of memberships:
  • SOBATAM Groups: for associations, families or other entities with 8 people or more.
  • SOBATAM Pool for families: For families or small groups (2 to 7 individuals).
  • SOBATAM Pool: for individuals.

As your life circumstances change, you can change your membership type any time.

Portable - You can keep it if you move outside NA

You keep your membership when you travel outside North America ( up to 6 months) or if you move permanently outside North America after being a member in good standing for 2 years.

Affordable - Best in class average monthly cost

We have the best in class 12 months average monthly cost. $12 vs. $15 (competition)
  • One-time registration fees of $50 for a group regardless of its size.
  • One-time registration fees of $15 for an individual joining the SOBATAM Pool or SOBATAM Pool for families.
  • We leverage technologies to maintain operating expenses low (less than $5/year/member even lesser as the network grows).
  • We strive to attract a diversified membership population.

Always on (24x7 Access)

  • You can manage your membership and all your transactions anytime online or by email.
  • SOBATAM provides the reliability and robustness of a large network spanning the USA and Canada.

Bylaws and Internal Rules Highlights

What you need to know at a glance

Details in our Bylaws and Internal Rules (IR)

Checkout our Frequently Ask Questions page for answers to specific questions

Let's grow together

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Help us reach out more communities which can benefit by joining SOBATAM.  Refer us any opportunity to promote SOBATAM in your family, group, association or at any community event you are aware of.

ABOUT US

One Strong Community For A Dignified Send Off

SOBATAM, is a community solidarity fund that was created for the purpose of empowering the Cameroonian community in North America (USA and Canada), with the necessary means to say goodbye with dignity to our deceased brothers and sisters. The objectives of SOBATAM are to:
  • Enhance solidarity links between members and between groups,
  • Foster a sense of belonging to a social movement for change
  • Alleviate the financial burden for those left behind.
  • Foster a thriving and stronger community with a shared purpose
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Take it with you

You can download in PDFformat the following documents to know more about SOBATAM:   SOBATAM one page summary flyer, SOBATAM 4 key differentiators flyer, how SOBATAM can help individuals and groups brochure and many other flyers.

SOBATAM one page summary
How SOBATAM can help individuals, and groups (families, small/medium/large size associations) brochure