CAMRAISE NEWS

 From Vulnerability to Visionaries: How a Training Program Is Championing Inclusion, Economic Empowerment for Girls in Bamenda Story, Peter Tasi   The North West Region is grappling with persistent economic challenges exacerbated by the ongoing Anglophone Crisis, a powerful wave of change is so far being driven by young women. The Child Care Development Initiative dubbed (CCDI) Cameroon recently concluded its 2025 Summer Holiday Program, a three month intensive skills training that has not only equipped 260 students with vital skills but has also intentionally championed inclusion, particularly for girls venturing into fields traditionally dominated by men, such as electronics, computer science, and solar energy.  The program's vibrant closing ceremony, held at the North West Regional Assembly Auditorium, was a poignant display of resilience and innovation. Amidst an esteemed gathering of dignitaries, supportive parents, and dedicated partners, students proudly showc...

 Silent but Deadly: How Communities in Bamenda Are Fighting the Battle Against Non-Communicable Diseases Story, Peter Tasi  The quiet neighborhood in Nkwen, Bamenda, sits Sylvester, under the veranda of his home, looking visibly exhausted. Four years ago, his life changed forever when a routine hospital visit revealed that his blood sugar levels were dangerously high. “I first discovered I had diabetes about four years ago. At the time, I was always feeling very tired, thirsty, and going to the toilet too often,” Sylvester recalls. “I thought it was just stress because of the crisis here in Bamenda, but when I finally went to the hospital, the doctor asked for a blood test. That’s when they told me my sugar level was very high and I was diabetic.” Sylvester, who preferred to give only his first name, said the shock was overwhelming because no one in his family had ever been diagnosed with diabetes. “The first challenge is the cost. Insulin and test strips are expensive, and so...

 Emergence of Veteran Clubs: Coping Mechanisms of People in Bamenda, a Crisis Zone Using Sports Story, Peter Tasi  In the heart of Bamenda, a town long plagued by the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon, a quiet revolution is taking place not with protest or politics, but with football boots, laughter, and community spirit. On Sunday mornings, while some chose to go to church, stay at home or do other activities, at a dusty field in the Foncha Street neighborhood, located in the Bamenda III Subdivision, men and women from all works of life including teachers, doctors, truck drivers, and retirees gather not only to play football but to reclaim a sense of purpose, belonging, and peace amidst the chaos. They are members of the Foncha Street Veteran Club, and their story is one of hope, healing, and survival through sport. The Foncha Street Veteran Club, formed in 2005, began as a simple gathering of sport lovers and professionals many of them teachers from GTHS Bamenda, popularly known...