Abakwa “pipo” meet and greet: Another space to promote peace, social cohesion

Conceived by Ndefru Melanie Journalist resident in Bamenda, North-West Region, to keep minds away from negative energy generated from a 9-year ongoing conflict in that part of Cameroon. This social group is gaining momentum and living up to its creation.

M Ndefru said many people were going through tough times in their individual spaces before she decided to create a platform that informs people about updates in Bamenda, the 7 Divisions of the North-West Region, and also exposes these people to different genuine opportunities.

Opportunities that could one way or another other boost the source of income of individuals on the platform.

The Platform is made up of people from the North West Region, it unites those who have traveled, migrated, or are internally displaced given the ongoing crisis, or moved because of a natural disaster.

Many have testified that the platform is well coordinated, guided by rules, providing time for members to also to business promote one another and on most days, discuss societal issues, that are very educative.

Ndefru Melanie created this platform to bring the North-West family together, thoough many people have taken different routes for greener pastures, to survive, she reminds them never to forget home and that it is still very important for them to be involved in Community Development Strategies, this way, the shackles of the crisis will not get hold of the people left back in the villages or town.

Some members of the platform recently met, solidifying their togetherness in peace, love, and harmony.

Ndefru Melanie lives and works in the North-West Region. She has reported on the ongoing Anglophone crisis, where she stands as a victim and witness to better tell the story and bring people together.