French embassy women donate to orphanage

By AnuNkeze Paul

French Embassy women pose with orphanage staff

Association of women working in French embassy and other French services in Cameroon, called LES MARIANNES have donated books, pens, soap, mattresses, cooking oil, food items, washing powder, bags, clothes and shoes to FOUNDATION FACT. This was on October 15, 2016 at Avenue Germain in Yaoundé. The gesture falls under the association policy of one pen, one book during every back to school to support vulnerable children acquired education.

                FOUNDATION FACT provides orphanage provides care and assistance to those children who have lost their parents’ love and support, allowing them to thrive and receive an education. These Children are the most vulnerable members of society who need consistent and comprehensive care and support to grow and prosper. These donations ensure sustainable and comprehensive orphan- care.

                Presiding over the handing over ceremony, Madam MoussaLassomme, the personal representative of the Minister of Social Affairs (MINAS) expressed thanks on behalf of the Minister of Social Affairs. She said it was always joyful each time any association, group or individuals made such gesture to the vulnerable notably the orphans. Madam LassommeMoussa added such actions falls in line with government policy of national solidarity with the less privilege in the society. President Paul Biya pays particular attention to those who need assistant to support daily needs. That explains why he is the number one provider to all vulnerable persons, Madam Moussa opined. 

                On her part the President of LES MARIANNES, thanked the women and other staff of the French embassy for continued generosity. He equally thanked other partners who have been extending their largesse to the Fact Foundation over the years. She added that their donations are done yearly to assist vulnerable children acquired education that is why they used the word one pen, one book. The President of LES MARIANNES promised that in the future another orphanage will chosen. That their objective is to help as many vulnerable children as possible through orphanage.

                Earlier the coordinator of Foundation Fact, ATANGANA Albert Magloire in his welcome addressed thanked the LES MARIANNES, Ministry of Social Affairs for the material support. ATANGANA promised all the gifts will be properly managed and put at the disposal of the children. He gave a brief history of the creation of the centre how they receive and assist children between 5 and 18 years.

                To the children daily caretaker Nicole ONGBALOSSI, it’s a herculean task working in an orphanage. The children come from diverse backgrounds and have different mentality. But when they arrived at the centre we need to make understand how to be well behalf to become responsible citizens. For example we have teach them how to pray, live  in harmony with one another and developing interest in education or learning a trade that can help be economically independent. All this is a huge challenge. Even feeding them daily is not an easy tasked, Madam Nicole opined. The ceremony ended with a family photo and entertainment.

                Present at the ceremony were Madam MoussaLassomme, Technical Adviser in the Ministry of Social Affairs, Nyambilll DIKOSSO Henri, Director of National Solidarity, Madam EDIMO MBAPPE Rachel, Regional Delegate for Ministry of Social Affairs for the Centre Region, Representative of French Ambassador to Cameroon, other dignitaries, Members LES MARIANNES, FOUNDATION Fact and the children in the orphanage.