South West Region:

SHUMAS takes its humanitarian actions to Manyu Division
By Njodzefe Nestor in Mamfe

Shumas promoter given Nyang-kwe title

It was a happy population of Nchemba II in Upper Bayang Division of the South West Region on October 7, 2015 that came out in their thousands to receive classrooms, school equipment and health equipment offered that by the Strategic Humanitarian Services, SHUMAS.
    The initiative described by the inhabitants of Nchemba II as timely and  laudable came to fruition thanks to SHUMAS’ partnership with Building Schools for Africa, BSFA and the Gompels Family all of the United Kingdom.
    Government Nursery School Nchemba II was a happy recipient of two classrooms, a toilet, four tables and 32 chairs for the children while Government Secondary School Nchemba II received 2 classrooms, an office, 18 benches, two tables for teachers and executive table and chair for the office likewise drinking pails and cups.
    On the other hand, the Etoko Integrated Health Center that had been bedeviled by acute shortage of equipment received consultation, Laboratory and Delivery equipment.
    The Principal of GSS Nchemba II, Mbonteh Divine Elume just like the Head Teacher of GNS Nchemba II, Eparty Celestine Ebong and the chief of center of the Etoko Integrated Health Center, Egwe Arrey Elizabeth showered praises to SHUMAS for coming to their aid while promising that they will take good care of the gifts.
    They were all unanimous that the intervention of SHUMAS was a stitch in time to save them from the lack of equipment     and infrastructure that has made their jobs daunting. 
    “I wish to use this opportunity to express in a very special way the gratitude of the staff and students of this institution for this wonderful gift and the esteem and the affection in which we hold SHUMAS at heart” noted the principal of GSS Nchemba II.
“I promise with confidence that both the staff and students shall conduct themselves and manage this beautiful structure with care and manner that will bring a positive impact to the standard of education in this community” he added.

    This was corroborated by the Chief of Nchemba II, Tambe Julius Eyong who was upbeat that SHUMAS’ action will also benefit neighboring villages. He used the occasion to encourage parents of Nchemba II to send their children to school so that they could benefit from the infrastructure.
    While addressing the population, the Director of SHUMAS Mformi Ndzerem Stephen called on the community, students and teachers to ensure that the infrastructure and the equipment are well used and preserved so that future generations can benefit from it.
    He revealed that Building Schools for Africa, BSFA and the Gompels Family had empathized with the challenges faced by the Nchemba II community in the education and health sectors and agreed with SHUMAS on the importance of implementing the integrated and participatory projects there.
    Satisfied by this humanitarian action of SHUMAS and its partners, Chief Tambe Julius Eyong and his Council of Elders decorated the Director of SHUMAS with a traditional title. Members of the delegation of Building Schools for Africa were also decorated variously.
    Motivated by the mobilization and the joy expressed in song and dance by the students and the entire community, the leader of the Building Schools for Africa delegation, Marianne Johnson promised that they will continue to scout for more funds so that together with SHUMAS more classrooms will be built for poor communities in Cameroon.
    It is worth noting that SHUMAS has constructed a total of about 800 classrooms with 44 haven been put to use within the 2015/2016 academic year alone. The development Non Governmental Organization which also has special consultative status in the United Nations Economic and Social Council also plans to build about 39 before the school year runs out.
    In the domain of health SHUMAS has refurbished and equipped more than 30 Integrated Health Centers with a total of 46 nurses from poor rural community health centers haven been sponsored through its Spreading Health Program.