Chefusirri Foundation

23rd of June, International Widow's Day. We of Chefusirri Foundation in continuation to the program we carried out same day last year decided to pick up a few women and support them financially with start up capital.

Last year we hosted about 40 women where we discussed the rights of widows as per the laws(Cameroonian and International Conventions). We also gave them a medical talk on stress related diseases plus gifts. After the program alot of them came up to us complaining of how their kids were unable to go to school because they were not financially viable.

So this year, we were able to raise business capital for a few whom we picked and we hope that it will be able to support their kids to return to school in September.

We are not just committed to protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls. We want to see into it that they live life to their full potential. A woman hardly leaves her kid behind. So it's also our concern.


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Today is International Water Day. And because we are not just intentional about educating women on their rights but also on their obligations in the society we decided to collaborate with Research Without Borders to celebrate the day. As women advocates we explored the different ways women can use water to bring peace to our communities.

As a sustainable development goal, women can use water to bring communities and families together by growing crops and making delicious meals . Don't forget that a hungry man is an angry man.

Water is life they say, so it can be used as a tool to mediate and negotiate. Note that in a village where access to portable water is not equally distributed that is already a reason for trouble to start.

Women can use water to carry out alot of actions that will bring peace to our communities. We also had lots of other activities like quizzes and we were happy to celebrate a day that no one can say they have nothing to do with. We remain committed to finding ways of bringing peace to our communities.

There are many ways of investing in a woman. We all have something to offer. Advice, care, love, holding her hand, there is so much. You must not have an NGO or money. But if you still have its good. Let's all invest in women.

Thank you the Guardian Post for covering our story. You have been a major partner to the growth of our organization. We truly appreciate.


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Last weekend we had a great time exploring career opportunities with over 40 young girls. Most women are victims of GBV because they are not financially empowered and we thought it important to make them aware of some of the opportunities available to them. We talked on different opportunities in tech, communication, law, medicine and entrepreneuring. We are grateful to our speakers who did not hold back their knowledge and experiences from us.

Special thanks to Prof K*m Awah Paschal technical adviser to the minister of Youth affairs and Civic education, who didn't only talk to us about entrepreneurialship but also talked on the opportunities the ministry offers to youths in the various centers. As a medical anthropologist he talked alot on the medical field and encouraged the young girls who wanted to dare into the sciences.

We also want to thank Barr Nsen Abeng who put a new fire in us. She woke our sleeping spirits. Encouraged us, told us about how to fight for ourselves and be stronger. Shared her experiences
with us. She instilled core principles and values in us that make us see life now differently.

We are also grateful to all the volunteers of the Chefusirri Foundation who were facilitators. Mme Brenda Njinwa, mme Blanche Emerinwe , Mr Elis Waindum and our founder Barr Joy Chefu. It was such a powerful session.

Looking forward to spending Saturday with our girls. An empowered girl is a girl you can't mess with, they will change their communities and make life better for everyone.

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"As we mark International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Ge***al Mutilation, it's crucial to raise our voices against this harmful practice. Female ge***al mutilation (FGM) is a deeply rooted violation of human rights that affects millions of girls and women worldwide. It's a practice that inflicts physical and psychological harm, often with devastating consequences for a girl's health, well-being, and future.

FGM is not just a cultural or traditional issue; it's a form of gender-based violence and discrimination that perpetuates harmful norms and reinforces gender inequality. Every girl has the right to bodily integrity, autonomy, and the freedom to make decisions about her own body.

We must stand together to and protect the rights of every girl and woman. This means raising awareness, providing education, supporting survivors, and advocating for strong laws and policies to prevent and punish this harmful practice. Together, we can create a world where every girl grows up safe, healthy, and empowered to fulfill her potential."

Happy new year from us to u.

Still very valid.

It's counseling week at Lycee Etougebe, under the theme socioprofessional integration. The Chefusirri Foundation was invited to drill the students on different professions and how they can easily transition from school to work. It was a great time and of course we could not leave without talking about GBV , alcohol and drug consumption. It was a powerful time.

Last Friday the 23rd of June we commemorated International Widows Day with over 40widows here in Yde. It was such an emotional time with the widows. We had legal talks on women and widows rights, we had medical talks and check ups then we also shared gifts with the widows.

Some of their stories made us cry but we are determined to find the way forward. We thank our partners for their support. We also appreciate our media friends from the Guardian Post news paper, the Post News paper and CRTV for covering our event and giving it a wider view.


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On the 23rd of June that commemorates the International Widows Day, Chefusirri foundation will be celebrating with widows here in Yaoundé . If there is a widow in Yaoundé who will love to join us, do contact the numbers on the flyer . What's app message please .

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Some good news to start the week!
Over the weekend we received the Guardian Post Achievement Award 2022 in the category of Philanthropy and Youth Empowerment. For championing the crusade against juvenile delinquency, drug abuse in schools and empowering youths.

The Modus operandi in our organisation for promoting and protecting the rights of women and girls is unique. We don't only handle the women or girls we get the men and boys involved too. This is because we know there is no way society will ever be balanced if we only focus on the females and leave out the males. In 2022 we reached out to more than 6000 students, not counting the communities and neighborhoods we visited.

The Guardian Post Achievement Award is voted by readers of the Guardian Post News paper based in over 20countries. The Guardian Post is the most read English news paper in Cameroon, the only paper published 7 days in a week. And we are glad they are appreciating our work.

I was privileged to have the Batonier in attendance, who was also called up to give my prize. Who then called Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle to hand over the award to me. We are grateful for the award while working harder. We also appreciate all our partners and those who support us in one way or another, and ofcourse the Holy Spirit our helper.

This award is dedicated to the vulnerable women and girls we keep pushing for, one day you will see the light. And to the volunteers of the Foundation who put in any and everything to see that work goes forward. Better days are ahead. We trust the process.


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Our retreat was something else. Under the theme; Refresh, Reconnect and Rebuild we had a six hours retreat. Yes 6 hours and we didn't even notice how fast the day died out.

We had a great time connecting with God and asking for his guidance and direction through out the year. We also spoke about transiting from school to work, volunteering, how to use social media to build ourselves and so much more. Then we took beautiful activities like canoeing, horse riding and visiting the zoo. This beautiful place is the Yaounde Ecopark and they did a great job hosting us.

After a refreshing weekend we are now ready to work even harder. The volunteers sure had an amazing time.

Today we rounded up our campaigns on Zero Tolerance for Female Ge***al mutilation. We joined other civil society organizations and the UNFPA for fruitful discussions on how to completely eliminate this harmful act from our community.

Through out the week we visited schools and talked to students especially girls on how they can protect themselves and how to create safe spaces for survivors. Today we discussed causes, consequences, legal frame work recommendations among others.

The goal is for this harmful act to be completely eradicated.

Highlights on our school campaigns on Female Ge***al Mutilation. Different days Different schools, different activities.

So today is International Day on Zero Tolerance for Female Ge***al mutilation. Last week we carried out several sensitization campaigns on the media and in schools on creating safe spaces for victims of Female Ge***al Mutilation.

FGM is the ritual of cutting partially or completely of the clitorial g***s. Most girls loose alot of blood in the process, some have difficulty in child bearing after, and some completely have no appetite for s*x. They are often traumatized and see themselves as second class beings. Who wants to go through that?

Our campaigns focused on how to embrace such women and help them rebuild self confidence. Below are except of our media campaigns and school visits. Don't forget to be welcoming and loving not just to victims of FGM but Gender based violence as a whole.

Candy Brend Njinwa Noella Brooks Ndi Loreta Che Emmanuella Yua Fuh Sagang Gaelle


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Yayyyyy! We made it to the front page of the Guardian post this mrnx. Pls get your copies and read more. Thank you the Guardian Post.

About the 16days of activism on gender based violence. Read these amazing messages from some of our volunteers. More are loading.

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This is how we commemorated .
We had a main talk given to us by Noella titled "Youth is the best time of life and what you make of it decides the course of your life".
In which she came up with seven things that every youth must do to live a positive and intentional life that will make them successful in the future.
The points include;
-PERSUE YOUR -PASSION/DREAMS
-BE A MENTOR
-SET UP A BUSINESS
-VOLUNTEER
-LEARN A SOCIAL ETIQUETTE/PUBLIC SPEAKING
-SUPPORT A CAUSE
-START SAVING (the sooner, the better)

Next was a panel discussion on Youth peace and security Agenda #2250 facilitated by Ngomna . After which, we worked in syndicate groups to analyze the pillars of the . Group 1 had prevention grp 2 participation and group 3 promotion. Then we came back to share our ideas and called it a day!

What are you doing to step up your game as a youth?

Council of the European Union U.S. Embassy Yaounde Délégation Régionale Minjec Extrême-Nord Embassy Yaounde

Please join our conversation tomorrow as we commemorate the International Youth Day.
Time:10am;
Venue: Opposite Fokou Mendong;

See you there!

In the wake of COVID 19, have felt despair and anxiety on the future of the world and the plans they hold dear.
ChefuSirri Foundation would like to reiterate on this that all hope is not lost.

A special shout out to those youth who continue to make strides regardless. Showing that we can arise again and correct systemic and institutionalized injustices that continue to plague the world.
Happy International Youth Day!!

Chefusirri Foundation updated their business hours.