Douala: Orphanage calls for help over bedbugs invasion

By Charity Nginyu

Nouvelle Destinée Orphanage, located in the Lendi neighborhood within the Douala Five municipality has called out for help following an invasion of bedbugs on their facility.

According to reports the orphanage has since last year December been besieged by an unwelcome invasion of bed bugs, hindering comfort in the facility initially meant to provide solace and care for its residents.

Ms. Ndzana Solange, manager of the orphanage while talking to Griote shared the harrowing ordeal of their struggle.

She revealed that essential items such as beds, mattresses, and cribs were recently donated to the facility, but they were unfortunately tainted by the presence of bed bugs.

Even after efforts to sanitize and disinfect the donated goods, the resilient pests persisted.

The municipal authorities of Douala Five also at a certain point intervened, attempting to quell the infestation through a targeted spraying campaign. However, their efforts proved to be in vain as the bed bugs stubbornly endured.

In light of the said crisis, Ndzana revealed that she found herself compelled to make a difficult decision for the welfare of the orphanage’s 80 occupants, a majority of whom are children, including 12 vulnerable newborns.

With no alternative recourse in sight, she has issued a heartfelt plea to the community, calling on compassionate souls to come to their aid.