Showing posts with label Cameroon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cameroon. Show all posts

Friday, May 22, 2015

Before You Utter Another Complain Today, Read This!

Imagine a time in your life when you've been so desperate for change that you could have done anything--things you weren't proud of--just to make it through

Imagine going many days and weeks without food, without shelter, without clean water

Imagine being raped by someone you know and then shunned when you dare to speak up

Imagine being born with a target on your back just because you fall under a particular gender--female

Have you ever been called a failure, a loser, a good-for-nothing, useless?

Have you ever lost all hope and found yourself almost on the verge of suicide?

Every second, somewhere around the world, there is a girl or a woman being paralyzed by violence, hunger, poverty, illiteracy and judgement.

According to Amnesty International, 1 in 3 women will experience violence in her life time.

Women Thrive Worldwide emphasizes that ANY abuse or violence against women is too many.


Life as a woman doesn't have to be so hard, yet it is for most of the girls in several under privileged communities.

One of the many examples where you can find such communities is in Cameroon, West Africa.

We Can Change This Picture:

With the last population percentage of women in Cameroon measured at 50.02 in 2012 and a healthy life expectancy of 45, Cameroon now holds an unemployment rate of 30% and an estimated 48% living below the poverty line.

A whooping 7 out of 10 young people are under employed with the majority of them being women.

It is disappointing to know that 55% of the poor in Cameroon live in rural areas with half of these being women under the age of 15.

You Can Help Make a Difference:

A woman is the cornerstone of her community. She is mother of all. A pillar and the backbone of society.

A woman can incite change like no other. Investing in the life of a girl is where it all begins.

But all these changes begin with a seed, a seed of empowerment: Giving girls back their dignity, raising them with skills and confidence to plow their own way through life.



It Starts With Just ONE GIRL:

For girls like Matilda Neuni, Ahani Petra and Getrude Naluwe, life was bleak until hope arrived in the form of a caring STRANGER who knew their story so very well. Irene Mangem of Emerge With Irene, is a Cameroonian philanthropist whose sole mission and purpose is to give abused and rejected girls a second chance in life.




WOMEN MATTER:

The fight in one woman is unparalleled to the fight in an army of men.

The storm in the right girl is bigger than the greatest tsunami in the Ring of fire.


BUT IT TAKES SOMEONE LIKE YOU:

In each of these stories, which you may or may not have experienced, you will see a reflection of yourself.

It is not as distant a reality as you may think if you just imagined "What if that were me?"

One woman's fight is every woman's fight.

And the victory of a single girl is a victory not only for every woman but an entire human race.










REMEMBER TO EAT AND DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH, YOU'LL THANK ME LATER





Source: http://www.heifer.org/ending-hunger/our-work/countries/africa/cameroon.html








Wednesday, March 14, 2012

3 + 3 Reasons to be Happy

I just came back from a much needed vacation and I must say it was also my best birthday yet; no big birthday bash, cake or anything like that but it was peaceful. I had peace in my heart, resolved issues, decisions made, bigger dreams and goals to be achieved and oh, I became an auntie (my nephew was born on March 5th, four days after my birthday) and my mother arrived from Cameroon on my birthday itself.
Picking up Mom from the airport

What more could I ask for? Added bonus: I left the kids at home, yup, mommies need time away every now and then, Daddy did a good job filling in for me.

My Happy 33rd Birthday ...
Lounging

What about you all? what have you been doing in my absence? been eating good? exercising enough, sleeping well? breaking old habits? making new friends? what? I hope all good though. I started reading more again, great books always get me going...my anchor has always been God, Great circle of people and Great reads, what about you? What is your anchor? what gets you revamped? My Mother says her secret is staying JOYFUL but then she goes on to explain to me the difference between Joy and Happiness....well, I am so proud of her and impressed with her keeping up with FYR even in Cameroon. She actually fits in jeans my sister and I wear...trust me I almost fell to the ground when she zipped and buttoned this pair of size 8 Jeans.

53 year old mother of 5 adults



Mama


"Staying JOYful is my rejuvenator."
I enjoyed some Cameroonian dishes while I was on vacation, boy oh boy! my mother brought some cooked eru from Cameroon! Impossible? yes! but did she do it? YES! hahahahahahaha she is a NINJA. Eru is our traditional meal, consists mainly of a green leafy vegetable called 'eru', some palm oil, crayfish, maggi and any meat of choice. It is eaten with fufu or gari or in my case some rice or plantain.

My traditional meal: Eru (with gari)


Anyway, that's what I've been up to just in case anyone missed me :) I have been dreaming of some pesto and some cheesecake (raw-vegan) and some...oh well, I'm back to my juicing and RAW feast, care to join? Come back soon, you never know what I'll be un-COOKING next time. Have a swell day everyone and ALWAYS STRIVE TO BE HAPPY xoxo

"I'm living my life like it's GOLDEN."


Remember to  EAT & DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH, YOU'LL THANK ME LATER!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

FYR™ Announces its First Ambassador

Sometime last year I got a very sweet email from Laura. She lives in Cameroon, wanted to do the FYR 21-day detox and wanted me to help her. I was first very impressed because she is very young and aware of the benefits of healthy eating and living, plus she lives in the land I consider "Food Heaven" with food tempting you at every turn and corner. So, to want to do that in Cameroon was pretty impressive to me, she was very determined, had made a decision to do the detox, bought and paid for her e-Books (which by the way is available for purchase on the top right hand corner of this site) and trust me I wasn't going to be the one to step in her way. I was very excited and went right to work one-on-one with her. After her 21-day detox, she couldn't say enough about FYR, she writes:


"Today, I am putting on a dress which my aunt made for me 4 months ago and it was okay on me, but today, I am kind of swimming in the dress."

"Do you know I use to have digestion problems but since I started with your plan, I have stopped having it?"

"Cant help but share the wow reactions I had from my friends and better still my boyfriend this past weekend. He was so shocked when he saw meeeeeeeeeee............................God, it was so great.............. everyone is asking what happened. 
 
When I tell them I ain't using a pill they think I am lying. Oh my God, thanks for coming to my life.........."


This is truly what brings me joy; the results and the way people start to love themselves differently even after just a few days on the program. Ever since, Laura has been very instrumental in sharing her success story and introducing people to the FYR program, her belief and enthusiasm earned her the position of the very First FYR Ambassador. She will be the FYR ambassador for Cameroon and her contact info is: laura4fyr@gmail.com or call her at: +237 77 57 79 40


Me, before the FYR 21-Day Detox

After my FYR 21-day detox program looking younger and healthier!

Congratulations Laura on your new Role as Cameroon's FYR Ambassador. I am most proud of you. You inspire me!

And now here's a recipe from my friend the artist, mother or three, fashion model and SUPERWOMAN, Maureen N. Lermer.

 *~Jungle Romance...~*Soup

1 can of sweet corn (you can substitute the corn with carrots, cucumbers or potatoes)
1 can of coconut milk
1 whole onion
2-3 cups of vegetable stock
1 tsp chopped parsley
1 tsp chopped oregano
Salt and pepper to taste


Method
Bring to boil all the ingredients (except for the parsley and oregano) in a pot and cook for 25 minutes. Blend and serve hot. Garnish with oregano and parsley.
Thank you for sharing your tasty recipe EM