How 14-Year Old Tanwani Godwill, Born Without Legs Moved to Mbengwi from Njaah and Back

It was at 11:30am, Friday February 4th 2022 that a delegation comprised of Pa Mbanwi Stephen, Pa Chunga Patrick Dara, Pa Mbah Oscar Musoro, Moris Tagyen, Ngu Franklin and Fongoh p. Ayeh  met in the MECUDA Head Office opposite the Mbengwi District Hospital to hand over a cash support of six hundred and two thousand, three hundred (602.300) Frs to 14-year old Tanwani Godwill, born in Njaah without legs and from a poor parental background. 

Mr. Ngu Franklin in an opening prayer he gave thanked God for journey mercies especially of Tanwani Godwill and mum from Njaah to Mbengwi on a hired bike while Mr. Mbanwi Stephen Anjeh, the MECUDA home coordinator in his welcome address appreciated attendees for coming and the Meta people that contributed their tokens whom according to him never let one of theirs be in pains without stepping in to help. 

He also encouraged the mother of the child never to question God for everything happens for a reason. He further appreciated the persons that publicised Tanwani Godwill's case on social media, an act that raised awareness about his predicament till MECUDA had to open a solidarity contribution page for people of goodwill from all walks of life, round the globe to assist the young boy. 

14-year Old Godwill Tanwani, Born & Breadth in Njaah

The MECUDA Delegation that Handed the Financial Package to Godwill

While receiving the financial aid, the mother of the child said "I sincerely give thanks to all brothers and sisters that thought it wise to assist this child. May God bless the sources of their incomes. When I gave birth to him, I cried, thinking of how I'll cope. I never knew I will still be alive today but here I am, happy God has been sending his angels to come and take care of him." Pa Chunga Patrick Dara on his part told Tawnwani's mum that God tempts people in many ways. "This could likely be your entry gate into heaven that this child is opening for you" he added. To him, if it were some of these girls nowadays, they would've thrown the child in a toilet to die but since the boy's mum had been growing him up since then till date, it's her road to heaven that she's digging. 

Speaking on behalf of Amboh Gordon, a native of Ngwokwong village that had been creating awareness about Godwill's situation both online and offline, Mr. Ngu Franklin affirmed that as the boy is growing up, so too is the task of carrying him around becoming tougher and tougher for his mum considering he's gaining weight. He said, "To be carrying him to school is a heavy task. As such, this package from MECUDA is very timely and relieving considering the distance from their house to school and the hilly nature of the road, making it cumbersome to be pushing him on a wheelchair every school day. I am very convinced God will show a way for this child to grow up and uplift the Meta clan" He ended by encouraging others to always bring such precarious situations to the limelight so that other people of goodwill that may be touched by the situation could step in with help, no matter how small.

The Incoming MECUDA First Vice President General, Pa Musoro Oscar Carrying Godwill

Handing Over Committee in the MECUDA Head Office

From information gathered, a different location nearer to school had been gotten for 14 year old Godwill. The money donated by MECUDA was immediately saved in the boy's account 0002216 at the Mbengwi Cooperative Credit Union bearing his name, Godwill Tanwani from where the mother will then be making withdrawals when need arises to carter for him. The donation has been termed the last achievement of the Pa Ayaba David led Executive Council of MECUDA that was voted out on the 29th of January 2022 after being in office since 2014. 

With Professor Njoh Oliver Anoh now the new MECUDA P.G, Pa Ayaba David's name has still entered the annals of history as the P.G that  carried out the highest humanitarian actions during his mandate, somehow almost transforming MECUDA into a charity organisation, this according to his critics. From statistics, through MECUDA under P.G Ayaba David, the sum of 602.300F was raised to assist Godwill Tanwani, born without legs, 5.913.000F was raised to assist Ernestine Enih Fomusi, a lady from Nyen that was suffering from an illness that deformed her face, the sum of 9.000.000F was raised to buy a new car for Rev. Miki Hans Abbia when he became the new synord clerk of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, the sum of 1.954.000F was raised to assist Amuche Anastacia Afor, a young girl from Chenam that got involved in an accident in Limbe. 

The MECUDA Financial Assistance Saved in Godwill's Credit Union Account

Other hundreds of thousands and millions were also raised to reach out to IDPs in Mbengwi, IDPs in the South West, Meta Anti Covid Response Challenge (METACREC) just to name these few. MECUDA stands for the Meta Cultural and Development Association. 8 presidents have headed the association from inception.