International and Non-profit association, SEKTEURA has honoured close to 65 pupils and students of the Essos neighbouhood in Yaounde, Cameroon.
Marie Gloria Djoussa is one of the beneficiaries of the 8th edition of the “Realengo Prize”. With an average record of 14.73 during the year, she emerged as the best female student in the first cycle of secondary education.
Like many pupils and students enrolled in the “Realengo Prize” program, Marie Gloria Djoussa grabbed many prizes and is set for the upcoming 2024/2025 school year in Cameroon.
The young female student expressed joy and thanked the association, after receiving books, textbooks, pens, and a beautiful school bag.
Brad Ephraim Napi, on his part, praised once more the relentless efforts of the association SEKTEURA, which has discharged the heavy burden of going back to school to his parents.
The young male student of Terminal in the francophone subsystem of education says SEKTEURA is always standing by their side and prays the initiatives of this association go a long way.
Promoting Education through the Realengo Prize
This impactful initiative and event which takes place annually under the banner of an international and non-profit association, SEKTEURA is dubbed: the “Realengo Prize”.
During the ceremony of the 8th edition of the “Realengo Prize” scheduled on Sunday 25th August 2024, 65 children of the Essos neighbourhood, in Yaounde were compensated; 34 pupils and 31 students of primary and secondary education respectively.
They were given sets of furniture and some had their school fees sponsored by SEKTEURA and its partners.
Speaking to our team, Pascal Modo, Program Coordinator in the association SEKTEURA, stated that this year’s edition of the “Realengo Prize” has witnessed an increase in the number of beneficiaries who showed an interest in the enrolment of this program compared to previous years.
He underscored the fact the program has attracted many parents who thanks to previous records, observed its positive impact and the fruitful results yielded by other children.
Pascal Modo said: “The particularity of this year’s edition was the putting in place of a new category of prizes, aimed at encouraging children who worked hard from the first to the third term of the school year. We also thought it wise to compensate teachers who followed up with these children all over the whole school year. Next year we are striving to set up new projects that will help improve the school results of these children and their active participation in some activities that will be launched by our association, SEKTEURA…”
Several parents such as Mr. Foko Simplice Arnaud who took an active part in this traditional ceremony, also expressed gratitude to the association SEKTEURA.
“Today, I’m amongst the joyful parents who have enrolled their children in this program. When I brought my children this year into this monitoring program I didn’t know it was something amazing. I see packets of gifts, furniture, and school fees granted to children, I feel very surprised. I can’t express the current joy but what I can say further is congratulations to the organizing committee.” Mr. Foko Simple Arnaud narrated.
To spice up the ceremony, the newly created music club of the association SEKTEURA showed its prowess to the audience.
The children trained during holidays by Mr. Mbongo Samuel have acquired some basic skills and aptitudes. They can play guitar and sing songs in some local languages.
Trainers and teachers who follow up with pupils and students enrolled in the “Realengo Prize” program were also compensated. They received special gifts from Leopold Fanguem, promoter and founder of the association SEKETEURA.
This move from Mr. Fanguem Leopold, the brainbox of this initiative, is to encourage these devoted and passionate trainers who benevolently give their time and energy for the well-being of children in this program.
Sensitization on drug consumption
Amongst the key articulations of this award ceremony, there was also a session dedicated to sensitization on drug consumption. The 30-minute sensitization session was led by Jean-Claude Messomo, an expert and former victim of drug consumption.
The theme of drug consumption was once again highlighted during the 8th edition of the “Realengo Prize” awards that gathered more than 150 pupils, students, parents, and some special guests invited.
The main objective as stated in the previous session held recently during the holiday project launched by SEKTEURA, is to sensitize children and parents on the ills, dangers, and negative consequences of drug consumption in the youth milieu.
Knowing the environmental conditions in which many children of the Essos neighbourhood live and how drug consumption can affect their education and future, the association SEKTEURA in its way wishes to tackle this ill practice and scourge that is rampant in society nowadays.
About the Realengo Prize
According to leaders of the association, the “Realengo Prize” is a prize dedicated annually to pupils and students enrolled in the program put in place by SEKTEURA. The prizes which are made up of books, textbooks, school bags, shoes, and other important didactic materials are granted to children of primary and secondary education.
Concerning children in primary education, the “Realengo” prize takes into account those who excelled during the school year with an average note of 15 or more.
In secondary education, merit is given to students who have an average of 12 or more.
Moreover, the program supports some households with school fees (15.000-50.000 CFA Francs) for a hitch-free back to school.
The “Realengo” prize as indicated by its founder, Leopold Fanguem was put in place to help underprivileged children and orphans have a chance to access education and most importantly, to improve the livelihoods of some vulnerable families or communities who are unable to send their kids to school.
Mr. Fanguem Leopold, is a young Cameroonian, native of the Essos neighbourhood where he lived in precarious conditions. In order to help the needy and underprivileged who suffer like him in his childhood, he engaged himself in Philanthropic activities with his association,SEKTEURA.
The international and humanitarian association has since its creation in 2017 empowered, helped and sponsored hundreds of children and families.
He believes in fair and equal opportunities, a better tomorrow with a society made up of young, vibrant and talented boys and girls who will positively impact in the development of the country.
Elise Kenimbeni
