Cameroonian actress and Producer, Syndy Emade through her foundation, has reached out to at least 200 IDPs in Mabanda-Douala Thursday July 11, who have fled violence due to the separatist conflict in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon. Accompanied by 17 entertainment personalities, she has encouraged the victims, pledging her continuous support as they begin life from scratch in Douala.
Emade during the occasion sympathized and encouraged the beneficiaries, while promising to be closer to them. The widows, widowers and orphans all victims of the armed conflict received food items and basic necessities like bags of rice, gallons of vegetable oil, laundry soaps, toilet tissues, clothes, soft drinks plus a cash donation.
Two heartbreaking stories of two female victims who lost close ones and properties during fighting between government forces and separatists in their areas clearly portrayed their plight and difficulties adapting in a highly demanding city like Douala where many of them are exposed to negative influences.
Apart from the acclaimed producer, star actor and Chief Chef of Ni’s Kitchen Alenne Menget spontaneously cashed out 300.000 FCFA to seven beneficiaries, 50 000 FCFA each to two widows, and 40 000F CFA each to five young women beneficiaries for training on hairdressing.
The CEO of Emmi’s Empire, Reverend Erise Mary gave a spiritual touch to the event, calling on God to bless the IDPs and keep them away from prevailing temptations.
The facilitator of the outreach, Heniette Nshan Tem revealed that, the move by the Syndy Emade Foundation is aimed at bringing hope to those in hopeless situations. At the end of the outreach, Syndy Emade said this move is the first of many to come to assist the less privileged.
The UN says that, the conflict has already claimed close to 2000 lives and left at least half a million displaced. Close to 40.000 are in Nigeria as refugees.
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