Njekwo-Bome, Where Many Hands Do Light Work.

Njekwo-Bome, Where Many Hands Do Light Work.

The people of Njekwo in Bome, Mbengwi have proven that where there's a will there's a way, that many hands do light work through reigniting the long lost spirit of community work that was embedded in the cultural values of the olden days. Though a seemingly tiny village, they've proven beyond reasonable doubt that "small no be sick", that unity is strength. The people of Njitoh-Njekwo have mobilised and are still mobilising material and financial resources to construct two multimillion bridges within their village. At first sight, almost everyone will say its not a project they can handle considering the financial weight, labour and expertise required. But just like communal insects, the likes of bees and ants, the people have taken upon themselves the challenge to prove that think big, act big and you'll be big, that while waiting be moving, that its either they build the bridges no matter what it takes or they die trying.

Last week the parliamentarian for Momo East visited the villagers at the construction site after receiving an appeal letter from them. Honourable Edna and delegation met a group of weary old mother's and fathers supported by few ailing youths exhausting their last energy to build a bridge they'll have few years to cross on. Deep within them, it's for their children and humanity as a whole not even themselves. It's the type of bridge government will award a contract of hundreds of millions for it to be constructed but these people have taken their destiny into their hands. Their strength is in unity, courage and optimism. No matter what it takes, all they care about is that they want their bridge to be passable for all: humans, animals and even heavy duty cars.

This week the parliamentarian again descended to the site this time around with a technician from the Momo Divisional Delegation of Public Works for assessment to ensure that what the Njekwo people are doing is according to standard. After his evaluation, the technician, Anoh Pascal did a few corrections but however appreciated the community for such a wonderful laudable initiative to take the bull by the horn. He lamented that the spirit of always waiting on the government to come clean even the roads to our pit toilets is what is greatly causing the under development of Cameroon.

Before leaving, the M.P promised to for the start provide material support (cement, rods, etc) worth 200.000F to push forth the realisation of the bridge construction project and that these shall be handed over to the beneficiaries within next week. Njekwo has drastically been affected by rural urban migration. So the few elderly ones remaining in the village are pleading on bended knees that their sons and daughters at home and abroad, elites, well wishers, philanthropic organisations etc should come to their aide. Just donating a  bag of cement, a rod will carry the project an inch forward.

After reading, do something. Take action as individual or group to support these people that are setting the pace for others to follow. No amount of money or material is too small to be recieved and appreciated for little drops of water make an ocean.