Benjamin Ngah
The children of MISSPA (Mission
Internacional Santiponce-Sevilla Para Africa) a nongovernmental organization
based here in Bamenda which caters for orphans were on Wednesday 24th
September, 2014 joyous recipients of goodies worth hundreds of FCFA from the
Bamenda III council.
While handing over the gift to
more than 130 orphans drawn from across the country, the Mayor of Bamenda III,
Fongu Cletus expressed joy to be with the children. He told them to be hard
working, respectful and focused because as he put it, “ministers, governors,
SDO and why not presidents would come from amongst them.” Thanking the founder
and workers at MISSPA, the Mayor said their job was divine and only God can
reward them. While declaring the doors of Bamenda III Council open to the
organization in times of need, the mayor promised to grade the bumpy road
leading as soon as the rains subside.
Receiving the gifts which included
clothing, “savon” and rice, the authorities of MISSPA thanked the Bamenda III
Council and the mayor in particular for always coming to them in times of need.
According to them, this was neither the first time nor the second that the
mayor and his Council were making such humanitarian gestures to the orphanage.
MISSPA located in Nkwen is a
Spanish NGO which has as mission not only to lodge and feed the orphans from
around the country but to train and educate them. The centre runs a school from
primary up to secondary. This is done with the support of benefactors from
Spain that contributes to make sure these children have a right to feeding,
lodging and education. According to the authorities of the centre,” the
challenges are enormous as the children grow and the number also increases. We
need the help of people like you to help us move ahead with these children. The
doors of MISSPA are open for whosoever that thinks he or she can help in one
way or the other to do so. Noting is small or useless here” the matron
observed.
In a related development, the
Bamenda III Council in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affair and as
part of devolving powers to the council handed over white sticks and clutches
to some physically challenged persons living in his municipality. While handing
over the walking material, the mayor expressed appreciation to the government
for thinking about the physically challenged. He told that the council was
there for them and would do everything to make sure they live better lives.
In the same vein, the Sub
Divisional Delegate for Social Affairs said it was the responsibility of the
government to cater for its citizens and hoped the material handed over to them
would go a long way to help them. She lauded the transparency with which the
distribution was done and said those who were not there to receive can later on
come to her centre for collection.
Speaking to one of the
recipients, though he expressed joy, he wondered where the walking stick or
clutches would lead them to. According to him, their plights go far beyond
white sticks and clutches. Expressing joy that the mayor is always there for
them, he called on the government to assist them more by training them how to
run self reliant projects.
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