Benjamin Ngah
The former President of AziCCUL and
current president of RECCUCAM, Mme Anye Judith Bih was on Saturday August 27,
2015 one of the top fifteen Cameroonians that were distinguished and awarded by
False Labels Inc. ( a US based Non
profit making organization that seeks to fight injustices, promote gender
equality and healthy practices in society.)
The award, captioned The Princess Award which was in its maiden edition witnessed the
presence of dignitaries like Melissa Beningam from the USA, The NW Delegate of
Women Empowerment and the Family, the Fons of Bafut and Nkar, and a cross
section of the population.
Anye Judith Bih who won in the
category of Leadership and Democratic Practices was credited for her
clairvoyant, astute and relentless service during her occupancy as president of
Azire Cooperative Credit Union Ltd- AziCCUL and her current service as
President of Renaissance Cooperative Credit Unions- Cameroon- RECCUCAM. During
the voting process carried out through several media outlets, the internet and
through SMS, voters congratulated her for handing over power at AziCCUL in
perfect tranquility when her tenure was over, her work to put in place RECCUCAM
to check fraud, mafia and embezzlement that has eaten deep in most credit
unions and her level headedness in doing all these. Voters also singled her out
for her resilience in the face of blackmail, witch hunting and intimidation.
Her struggle to put sanity, honesty and the practice of democratic principles
to protect the poor’s meager savings from white collar pecuniary warmongers in
the credit union movement in Cameroon has been a daunting task yet she has not
relented.
Speaking after receiving the Award,
Mme Anye Judith who said she was overwhelmed by such a distinction dedicated
the award to God and those who work hard to see that truth and honesty prevails
especially in the management of people and their resources. He secret of
success is the respect of basic rule and regulation and playing by the law.
According to her, the credit union which her had served and is still serving is
not a forum for people to enrich themselves but for people to service and to
make sure that the poor farmer, “Buyam sellam,” small income earners savings
are secured and maximum benefits accorded them through cheap loans and other
assistance.
Other winners of the Princess Award
include the Fon of Bafut for his vision toward education in his community, the
Fon of Nkar for fighting for the rights of widows and orphans, Dr Nick Ngwanyam
for his service in the health domain, Gwain Colbert Fulai for his fight for
gender equality and human rights, and others from other parts of the country
for their service for humanity.
Speaking during the event, the CEO of
False Labels Inc. Kuja Marie-Claire said the aim of this award was to encourage
those he considers as the silent heroes. According to her, these heroes need to
be encouraged and brought to limelight so that their story could be a catalyst
to others. She underlined the need for a change in the way things are done here
in Cameroon and for Cameroonians to understand that development will only come
through them and by doing small things in big ways.
The chairperson of the award ceremony,
Mr. Tangie Suh Nfor called on all the fifteen laureates to continue being the
torch bearers of their various communities. He challenged them to push ahead in
doing what is good despite numerous wedges they might witness in the course.
According to him, this award was a plain acknowledgement and encouragement of
service to humanity by the laureates and should be taken as such for more to be
done.
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