Meta Fons that Give More than they Take

Grouped under an organisation known as Fons for Health, Education and Development (F.H.E.D) headquartered in the Guneku palace with Fon Fomuki Ticha as president, Fon Mbacham Tarke as Vice President, Fon Mukuom as Secretary General, Fon Fombo as Treasurer and Fon Njokom Awah as Technical Adviser, these are some of the Fons making the difference in the Meta clan, eroding the age old perception that Fons are cheerful receivers. Together with other members of the organisation, they are setting the pace by effectively realising concrete sustainable projects that impact humanity.

The change of name of the organisation founded in 2003 as Fons Against AIDS to Fons for Health, Education and Development in 2021 is bringing landmark achievements already, barely just within a year of reawakening. On Tuesday December 7 2021, the organisation donated 8 new benches to Presbyterian School Ku Annex worth FCFA 200.000. Barely about a week after, precisely on Thursday December 16, the organisation again stretched out a hand of fellowship to some 28 persons living with disabilities drawn from Guneku and her neighboring villages by donating to them 220 table birds (3 week old chicks) and 22 bags of feed to go fatten them, 4 wheel chairs to 4 persons with mobility impairment and anti epilepsy drugs to some 3 sufferers of the disease, all of these amounting to one million three hundred and eighty one thousand (1.381.000) FCFA.

L-R: Fon Fomukong of Bessi Fomukong, Fon Fortu of Njimetu, Fon Fombo of Njindom 

Donors, Items & Beneficiaries

While welcoming the beneficiaries in the courtyard of the Guneku palace, Mr. Fomumbod Derick, coordinator of the organisation said "Our goal is to rehabilitate and reintegrate these PWDs, see their dreams and aspirations come true by engaging them into sustainable income generating activities." He further confirmed F.H.E.D is aware of their constraints in the course of the ongoing crisis plaguing the two English speaking regions of Cameroon forcing some to be I.D.Ps. As mark of encouragement, he added that "However, we know that P.W.Ds have valuable resources and capacities to contribute to their communities. Outdated perceptions of P.W.Ds point at them as vulnerable and helpless but the reality is that they want to, can and must participate in decisions that affect their lives and communities."

Present at the donation ceremony were the Guneku Tractional Council Chairman, Mr. Ndingwan Primus, the palace queen, Fomuki Carine, the Fon of Bessi Fomukong, H.R.H Fomukong Wilfred, that of Njimetu, H.R.H Fortu and other notables. H.R.H Dr. G.F Fombo is the Fon of Njindom, doubling as treasurer of the organisation. Quizzed about where their financial resources have been coming from to make such giant donations, he said "Largely, these endeavours are sponsored by the principal members of the organisation for now and truly, we are driven by the intention to assist people and that remains our push factor. However, we hope to work with others who have such goodwill to make sure that we get more and more people assisted in the course of what we are trying to do."

Mbah Wilfred, Sufferer of Mobility Impairment

Tayong Peter Yerima, Sufferer of Visual Impairment

Mbah Wilfred, one of the beneficiaries, suffering from mobility impairment as he has just one leg was offered a wheelchair. He admits before now, it was a big problem for him moving around his compound and business place at Mbon. In his voice, "I needed to use my crutches always. From my room to parlour, there's a door through which I can use a wheelchair but there was non. Now I'll find it easy to go and even watch films in the parlour, take a bath and do other things." He ended by thanking the donor organisation immensely wishing God continue to guide them to do more. 

Tayong Peter Yerima was another beneficiary. He suffers from visual impairment. In expressing his feelings, he said "I'm very happy today to have received these fowls and feed. This is an opportunity for me to establish my own business since in the past I had been struggling to have capital to no avail." He termed the donation his foundation while promising to rear the chicks for sale and not consumption. As word of advice to other Persons With Disabilities, he said "It's very important for them to join associations because for example if I was alone in my house, they would not  have come and given me these  fowls"

22 Bags of Feed

Distribution Exercise

3 Weeks Old Chicks

4 Wheelchairs

It should be recalled that ever since Fon Fomuki Ticha ascended the throne of Guneku, he's had a special affection for persons with disabilities. Hardly does a year go by without him reaching out to them. The public is anxiously waiting now to hear the next plan of action of Fons for Health, Education and Development and which community will be the lucky beneficiary of their largess this time around.