Bertoua With Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh: Philantropy at its Best!

Dr. Fomunyoh showing some love to an orphan at "Fondation Nazareth" Bertoua

Bamenda to Bertoua is a close to 700km journey; long and tiring. But if a journey is for a good cause, the kilometers seem like meters. Braving the bumpiness of the Bamenda - Mbouda road, through the lifeless Santa toll gate, I was drawn to believe that North West Region is a forgotten portion. Is the government really aware of the state of the road leading to one of the two anglophone regions in the country? Well, the Express Road to Bertoua, from Younde, gave me hope that some day it is going to be better for us in the South West and North West Regions of our beloved Cameroon. And back to why I dared -- I dared because I wanted to be an eye witness.

Who would have thought that a man from the North West Region of Cameroon would take charity and philanthropy to the East Region of Cameroon? Most people will stick to the self belief that charity begins and ends at home, but unless you are a true Cameroonian at heart, you will never function the way this icon functions. He has touched about 7 regions of the country this year already, and he is hoping to touch more. Seriously, who has broken that record in Cameroon?

I heard about what was supposed to happen, I went to Bertoua, I saw, I experienced, and I came back with facts -- pictures. Here are the different activities that Characterized Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh one week stay in Bertoua and Abong Mbang, in pictures.

Visit to "Fondation Marie France" orphanage (4 photos)

Dr. Fomunyoh donated food stuff and other basic necessities to orphans of "Fondation Marie France"

Dr. Fomunyoh presenting gifts to the orphans of "Fondation Marie France"

Dr. Fomunyoh greeting the orphans at "Fondation Marie France"

And finally, Dr. dined and danced with the orphans. The Rhumsiki choir thrilled the event with beautiful music

 Visit to "Fondation Nazareth" Orphange (3 photos)

Dr. Fomunyoh steps into "Fondation Nazareth" for his usual philantropic spree

Dr. Fomunyoh donated these items at the "Fondation Nazareth"

Dr. Fomunyoh showing some love to an orphan at "Fondation Nazareth"

Book donation at Lycee Bilingue de Bertuoa

 

Dr. Fomunyoh donates book to Lycee Bilingue de Bertoua

Dr. Fomunyoh in a family shot with students of Lycee Biligue de Bertoua

 Book donation at College Bilingue Teerenstra Bertoua

 

Dr. Fomunyoh with staff and students of College Bilingue Teerenstra  Bertoua

                             Book donation at Catholic University Bertoua 

Campus of Catholic University Bertoua. Dr. Fomunyoh communed with staff and students of this university

 Book donation at Lycee Bilingue d'Abong Mbang

Dr. Fomunyoh donating books to Lycee Bilingue d'Abong Mbang. Right- The Principal of Lycee d'Abong Mbang

Dr. Fomunyoh handing over some donated books to a student of Lycee d'Abong Mbang

Book donation at College Prive Catholique Jean II Abong Mbang

Dr. Fomunyoh at College Prive Catholique Jean II

At college Prive Catholique Jean II. Singing of the National Anthem

Dr. Fomunyoh in a family photograph with students of College Prive Catholique Jean II

 

Book launch (The Cameroon of Tomorrow. Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh: The Man in his Words) By Njouny Nelson at the Bertoua Linguistic Center. 

 

Dr. Fomunyoh during the book launch at the Bertoua Linguistic Center

Dr. Fomunyoh donating books to the Bertoua Linguistic Center. Right -- The Director of Bertoua Linguistic Center

Dr. Fomunyoh giving out "The Cameroon of Tomorrow" free of charge to everyone who attended the launch

Dr. Fomunyoh granting interview to the press immediately after the book launch

 

Mass at Paroisse Sainte Famille Cathedrale Bertoua 

Dr. Fomunyoh offered mass at the Paroisse Sainte Famille Cathedrale Bertoua

 

Meeting with Donga Mantung Community of Bertoua as Ta Nformi Cameroon

Ta Nformi Bertoua (right) receiving Ta Nformi Cameroon (Dr. Fomunyoh) in the Wimbum Hall in Bertoua

 All is well that ends well. And again, Dr. Fomunyoh gave me another reason to respect him. It was indeed a full package in Bertoua on the first week of November 2015 -- a week to remember.