Cerac: grandiose Feast Marks 2018 Successes

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The 26th General Assembly meeting of the charity association created by the First Lady of Cameroon took place yesterday, December 19, 2018 in Yaounde.

December 19, 2018 is one of those dates that have entered into the annals of the Circle of Friends of Cameroon (CERAC). Members of the association had come-to-gather in its 26th General Assembly meeting.

It was an ideal opportunity to make a balance-sheet of the path they had covered during the year while projecting into the future on how they will pursue the twenty-four year humanitarian journey in contributing to social progress and human development as spearheaded by the Founding President of the association, Mrs Chantal Biya.

As early as 10:00 a.m. the General Coordinator of CERAC, Linda Yang, opened discussions. In conviviality and serenity, heads of the different committees took to the rostrum to present their reports.

The Secretary General presented the 2018 progress report, followed by an address from the Deputy General Coordinator in charge of the Diplomatic Wing. Next was the Treasurer with a presentation of the financial report and the certification of accounts by the auditor. Reports revealed that the association worked tirelessly to implement 92 percent of its projects in a year marked by economic setbacks, social and security crisis, especially in the North West and South West Regions of the country.

In fact, CERAC completed 33 out of the 36 registered projects ear marked during the course of the year. Such a success rate called for celebration. In no time, the car on-board the First Lady drove into the headquarters of CERAC. This ushered the start of a grandiose feast which left CERAC members and their guests dancing as daylight dwindled.

As the banquet continued in a cheerful ambiance, artistes such as K-Tino, Grace Decca, Georges Seba, Nabila, John Duchant joined CERAC ladies to celebrate their efforts in fighting against poverty, improving access to health services and care, increasing population’s access to quality education, while empowering women and youth in all the ten regions of the country.

However, celebrations seem to have gotten to a climax when Koffi Olomide, a renowned artist from the Democratic Republic of Congo joined Mrs Biya and her humanitarian team in celebrating. Nobody was indifferent to the presence of Koffi Olomide as almost everyone rushed to the dance floor to enjoy “Ndombolo,” and “Rumba” rhythms from the ‘Grand Mopaoo”.

As CERAC members celebrated this year’s achievement, they also outlined the 2019 plan of action of the association. In 2019, CERAC will continue to work with the public authorities in the fulfilment of its social missions of public service as prescribed by the Founding President. In the months ahead the challenges CERAC will face can be summarized in three main points: strategy, tactics and operations.

These three components include, among other things, preparing a development plan from 2019-2024, the development of an appropriate modus operandi to carry out the projects registered in the North-West and South-West Regions; the identification of potential sources of funding and support both internally and outside CERAC; and the organization of attractive events. It was an occasion to celebrate the birthday of the First Lady, CERAC’s Founding President.

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