PC Azire hands 1.6 million to member victims of main market fire incident
Victim christians who fellowship at the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC), Azire have received financial support following the fire incidence that ravaged an extensive portion of the Bamenda regional market last February 22, 2024.
The congregation in solidarity had put together 1.6 million fcfa francs for member victims who had been identified. The money distributed bearing the gravity of the loss was handed to 26 persons during a traditional Sunday service on 28 April, 2024.
Through this gesture, the over 5000 member congregation showed solidarity with the affected said the Chair Lady, Elder Tah Mununde.
“We just want to say we are with you. When the incidence occurred, we all felt so bad. And we tried identifying those involved, little did we know we had many of our brothers and sisters in the main market,” the congregation chair said.
As children of God she went on to say, “when joy comes we rejoice together but when troubles come, we all feel the pain.”
Noting that many more victims had shown up during the distribution, she said that will be looked into subsequently.
The parish pastor, Rev. Mrs Uso Theresa on her part encouraged the affected not to give up but remain optimistic. To the rest of the christians she appreciated their gesture of love and called on them to remain faithful to God for he will refill their pockets.
Lionel Assi one of the beneficiaries said it was a dream cone true as the congregants put themselves together for the support.
“It is not exactly what we lost, but it is a seed we are hoping will go a long way and sustain us. We are grateful and donot take it for granted,” the beneficiary said.
The PC Azire congregants had carried out free will giving during a sunday which had been set aside. The amount which rose to 1.4 million was then increased by resources from the diaconal coffers with 200,000 francs making it 1.6 million fcfa francs.
It is hoped that the support together with the spiritual blessings will enable the victims restart and rebuild their lives.
