BAMENDA – SANTA, BAMENDANKWE, NJIMAFOR, AND NJINIKOM: MAKE A CONTRIBUTION OF A BASIC ENGLISH READER AND SCHOOL FEES FOR A VULNERABLE CHILD AFFECTED OR INFECTED BY HIV/AIDS

SCHOOL FEES PAYING FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN SANTA, BAMENDAKWE, NJIMAFOR AND NJINIKOM AREAS OF NORTH WEST REGION, CAMEROON.

 The Paying of School Fees and Basic English Readers is a Project for orphans and vulnerable children in Santa, Bamendankwe, Njimafor and Njinikom areas. It is an initiative of the Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis (TSSF) Cameroon Province with some experience social workers coordinating – thanks to the donor organisations of funds for the project.

Carrying out the field exercise i.e. paying school fees for orphans and vulnerable children, I set out on the 23^rd of September  barely a month when schools reopened and went into full swing. With the consideration that at this chosen time children would have spent close to a month in school becoming familiar with classmates and teachers. Weeks before the set time for the exercise to commence, logistics were put together i.e. names of the orphans and vulnerable children, care takers, classes and fees and reader allocation in the different areas and schools.

Prior to starting day, money was withdrawn from account, readers bought, a four wheel drive vehicle and driver hired.

Leaving Bamenda town early morning of 23^rd in a hired four wheel drive vehicle, arriving at Ntenefor Bamendankwe we met leaders of social groups through which the orphans and vulnerable children were identified. One of them, President of the social group known as “Bébé Cherie” of Bamendankwe had a mastery of the location of schools and with a few others they accompanied us. We went and began the exercise at Saint Felix Catholic School Ntenifor–Bamendankwe.

The following schools benefitted:

1. Saint Felix Catholic School Ntenifor–Bamendankwe
2. Presbyterian School Ntenifor–Bamendankwe
3. Army Camp Station
4. Presbyterian School Mendankwe
5. Trust In God Nursery And Bilingual Primary School Bujong – Bamendankwe
6. Saint John Mary Vianey Catholic School Bujong–Bamendankwe
7. Presbyterian School Bujong–Bamendakwe
8. Presbyterian School Bangshi–Bamendankwe
9. Catholic School Mendankwe
10. Catholic Primary School Santa
11. Presbyterian School Mile 6 Akum
12. Presbyterian School Santa
13. God’s Will Nursery And Bilingual Primary School Santa
14. Government School Banjong–Santa
15. Catholic School Mbei–Santa
16. Government School Ntoh–Mbei–Santa
17. Government School Njong–Santa
18. Government School Santa
19. Government School Mile 10 – Santa
20. Catholic School Fuli Kom–Boyo Division
21. Catholic School Sho–Boyo Division
22. Catholic School Njimafor–Mezam
23. Catholic School Mbatu–Mezam

The message below is what we printed and it was given to all orphans whose fee was paid to take to their parents back home. I received so many calls from Santa area from caretakers thanking the donors for what they have done to their children.

Dear Parent/Guardian,Your child’s school fees and reader has been paid by The Tertiary Sisters of Saint Francis (TSSF) Cameroon Province. Contact the school authority to retrieve the fees and convert into other school needs for your child if you had paid already. In case of difficulties, contact the school fees paying agent for your area. Mr. Cornelius Tawong (+237 675 425 5 51).