2017 Humanitarian Actions: CERAC’s Diplomatic Wing Sets Pace

Some 280 vulnerable persons in the Centre Region yesterday benefitted from the largesse of the First Lady’s association. 

In true expression of the love of God, Spouses of and members of the diplomatic corps in Cameroon, who are also part of the Circle of Friends of Cameroon (CERAC) yesterday, January 25, 2017, joined their force to that of their Founding President, Mrs Chantal Biya, to help those in need.
At the esplanade of the Yaounde IV Council, situated at the Ekounou neighbourhood, the wives of Ambassadors and Heads of Diplomatic missions in Cameroon, spent close to three hours, distributing gifts to some 280 children in difficulties, disabled youths and vulnerable persons in the Mfoundi Division of the Centre Region. The personal representative of the First Lady at the event was the Assistant General Coordinator in Charge of the Diplomatic Wing of CERAC, Mrs Marguerite Mbella Mbella. The beneficiaries, who came from seven homecare structures in Yaounde; “Foyer les enfants du soleil”, “Foyer Saint Augustin de la Communauté des Filles et Soeurs de Marie, “Association l’Eternel est mon berger”, “Foyer Saint Jean Bosco of Nsimalen”, “Foyer des Soeurs de Saint Dominique of Messamendongo”, “Association of Cameroon’s Disabled Motorcycle Persons” and the “Association Healthy Environment for Living people” (HELP) received diverse gifts such as food stuffs, medications, kitchen utensils, ICT equipment, cloths, cleaning detergents, didactic materials as well as poultry and agricultural tools.
Through the voice of Jordan Koa, the beneficiaries thanked their benefactors for the surprising but pleasant gifts at the beginning of the New Year. “We are very touched by the gifts, thank you for the joy you have put in our hearts” Koa stressed. He also expressed immense gratitude to the First Lady for the love and care she keeps showing t...