Peace Building: Achidi Achu Foundation Builds Peace Through Football In Santa



Achi Jude Handing Prizes To Teams That Took Part In The Football Match


By Raymond Dingana

The Achidi Achu Foundation, a Non Governmental Organization based in Santa Sub Division, North West Region of Cameroon has used football to contribute to a return to peace in the Sub Division.

This was during the just ended holiday football competition the organization organized for the population of Santa that wrapped up last Sunday August 28,2022.

Baptized the Achi Achu Foundation Football, the competition that had 8 teams battling for the top spot also brought together Santa sons and daughters from far and near.


The football jamboree was also organized in memory of the late former Prime Minister of Cameroon, Simon Achidi Achu who traveled to the world beyond on May 4, 2021.

The games were also aimed at promoting Social Integration and Education, promote Social cohesion, reduce Social and Gender-based violence, amongst others.


Achidi Jude And Other Dignitaries Watching The Final Match Of The Competition

The finals of the game that saw Spactacus FC clashing with Starlight FC ended with the former emerging victorious over the later by 4 goals to 1 that sending supporters to total celebrations.

Achi Achu Foundation, Born To Help The Needy.

Created on Saturday July 09, 2022 in the presence of Peter Mafany Musonge and Philémon Yang, two former Prime Mininters, the Simon Achidi Achu Foundation was launched in the presence of Religious, Government, Parliamentary and Traditional authorities.

According to the President of the Foundation, Judith Yah Sunday, they are bent on making sure the legacy of Achidi Achu is never forgotten,
"It's about us thanking God for the life of our hero Simon Achidi Achu and we want to make sure he is not forgotten. We have a duty to ensure that his legacy endures," she said at the official launch of the foundation.
It was also an opportunity for the Achidi's family to present not only the foundation that bears the name of one of the great figures in the history of Cameroon, but also the various members who composed it. 

Many have described the Achidi Achu Foundation as a true representative of the legacy of the man who died on May 4, 2021. Its main purpose is to continue the humanitarian work of the former Prime Minister while honoring his memory as a peacemaker.

The foundation will be playing an active role in peace promotion, children's education, agriculture, assistance and empowerment of volnerable communities.

At a time when Cameroon is battling it out with Anglophone Separatist Movements, this foundation presents self as a favorable tool for a return of peace in the North West and South West regions.

The former Prime Minister was praised by the Minister of Vocational Training, Issa Tchiroma Bakary and former Prime Minister, Philemon Yang for contributing to the maintenance of peace through his actions during the troubles that occurred in Cameroon in the 1990s.
Simon Achidi Achu has constantly made efforts to succeed and he has always had the right attitude. I commend him for making great efforts all the time and adopting the right attitude whenever a situation arose, Minister ,Tchiroma said.
A Gala Night immortalized the football competition to appreciate all those who toke active part in the seven-week-event.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bamenda: Man Drinks Acid After Pouring It On Wife

Image
  Ebai Elias When He Was Alive  Raymond Dingana Shock and consternation have grabbed inhabitants of Alahlieh, a neighborhood in Nkwen, Bamenda III council area after what many have described as a reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet unfolded  there on Saturday October 12,2024. A road side fuel dealer by name Ebai Elias drank what sources say was acid after pouring it on his wife, a lady reports say is a lecturer at the University of Bamenda. The woman is currently in critical condition at a healthcare facility in Bamenda haven suffered severe burns from the chemical substance. We learned that he poured the chemical on his wife, prompting her loud screams that alerted neighbors.  By the time the neighbors arrived, Ebai had already consumed the chemical, and collapsed to the floor before they could intervene. The event has left the entire neighborhood in shock ,with many residents questioning what might have driven Elias to carry out such an act. In a video recorded at the health facility whe
Read more

Anglophone Crisis: Sama Hilda's Killing, What Really Happened

Image
Lt. Sama Hilda  By Raymond Dingana Sama Hilda, business woman, and a mother of two was kidnapped near her Mile 6 residence on Tuesday, September 24, just one day after a two-week lockdown imposed by non-state armed groups seeking to reclaim what they claim is the lost sovereignty of a country they call Ambazonia. According to investigations conducted by a team of Drayinfos reporters, Sama Hilda maintained communication with her husband and other family members while in captivity. The armed men opened these communication channels, demanding a ransom of over 2 million FCFA. Sources revealed that raising such an amount was a daunting task, given the hardships faced by the population in this crisis battered region. According to Michael, (not his real name), Hilda was in constant communication with her husband not knowing the conversation they had was going to be their last. "The last time her husband spoke with her was Wednesday morning. She assured him everything was going to be okay
Read more

Bamenda Acid Attack Victim Breathes Her Last

Image
  Late Dr Bongka Vivian  By Raymond Dingana Bongka Vivian, after a courageous battle for her life, has taken her last breath. She joined the heavenly choir on Monday, October 28, 2024, in Douala. Bongka Vivian was the Head of the Department (HOD) of Bilingual Letters at the Higher Teachers Training College (HTTC) of the University of Bamenda. She was a victim of an acid attack perpetrated by her husband. Her last journey on planet earth began on Saturday, October 12, 2024, when her husband, Ebai Elias, poured acid on her at the Alahlieh neighborhood in Nkwen, Bamenda III council area before taking his own life by drinking some of it, and died on the spot. Vivian had previously taken a break from her marital home due to her husband's abusive behavior. On that fateful Saturday, she called him to see if he was home, as she wanted to collect some personal belongings. He claimed he was away, but when Vivian arrived, she found him there.The circumstances that led to the acid attack remai
Read more

Popular posts from this blog

Bamenda: Man Drinks Acid After Pouring It On Wife

Image
  Ebai Elias When He Was Alive  Raymond Dingana Shock and consternation have grabbed inhabitants of Alahlieh, a neighborhood in Nkwen, Bamenda III council area after what many have described as a reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet unfolded  there on Saturday October 12,2024. A road side fuel dealer by name Ebai Elias drank what sources say was acid after pouring it on his wife, a lady reports say is a lecturer at the University of Bamenda. The woman is currently in critical condition at a healthcare facility in Bamenda haven suffered severe burns from the chemical substance. We learned that he poured the chemical on his wife, prompting her loud screams that alerted neighbors.  By the time the neighbors arrived, Ebai had already consumed the chemical, and collapsed to the floor before they could intervene. The event has left the entire neighborhood in shock ,with many residents questioning what might have driven Elias to carry out such an act. In a video recorded at the health facility whe
Read more

Anglophone Crisis: Sama Hilda's Killing, What Really Happened

Image
Lt. Sama Hilda  By Raymond Dingana Sama Hilda, business woman, and a mother of two was kidnapped near her Mile 6 residence on Tuesday, September 24, just one day after a two-week lockdown imposed by non-state armed groups seeking to reclaim what they claim is the lost sovereignty of a country they call Ambazonia. According to investigations conducted by a team of Drayinfos reporters, Sama Hilda maintained communication with her husband and other family members while in captivity. The armed men opened these communication channels, demanding a ransom of over 2 million FCFA. Sources revealed that raising such an amount was a daunting task, given the hardships faced by the population in this crisis battered region. According to Michael, (not his real name), Hilda was in constant communication with her husband not knowing the conversation they had was going to be their last. "The last time her husband spoke with her was Wednesday morning. She assured him everything was going to be okay
Read more

Nollywood Star, Sylvester Madu's Visit To Bamenda Triggers Blood Flow

Image
  Sylvester Madu After The Incident   By Raymond Dingana Several persons have been confirmed dead and many others seriously wounded after gunmen opened fire at a popular drinking spot at the Mile 3 neighborhood in the crisis battered Bamenda in the North West Region of Cameroon. The wounded were rushed to the Nkwen District Hospital in the Bamenda III Council area other hospitals around after the incident.  Reports say the incident that happened on Saturday at about 1opm in Nkwen breaking Sunday November 25 is said to have been triggered by by the presence of popular Nigerian Movie Star, Sylvester Madu, AKA Shina Rambo in a snack bar in that area. " This is not the time to visit Bamenda. We are at war, and you are coming here to act a movie?" narrates a witness who said he could hear the armed men shouting. Amongst those confirmed dead is 18 year old Sandra, a secondary school student in Bamenda. "She went out with friends to see the Nigerian actor, Madu not knowing she
Read more