Entries by Mailys Finel

Our success stories: Pierrette, always ready to lend a hand!

Pierrette came to the centre in 2009 at the same time as her daughter Fanny. Whilst Fanny studied with the other children at the centre, Pierrette was always here and there lending a hand: clearing, cleaning and other manual work… Pierrette used to be a secretary, now she works for the centre as a well-known […]

Event: Rugby Tournament for The SBA Centers.

What a great tournament! Saturday, October the 27th was indeed a great day for the rugby players of the Serge Betsen Academy.  The teams of Zoétélé, Bangangté and Etoudi lined up to meet at Zoétélé to scrimmage at our second inter-center tournament. Respect to Abaa: Head of the Zoétélé SBA center, rugby coordinator for SBA, […]

Event: A rainy but joyful American Charity Touch Rugby Tournament

DC Touch Rugby and Roosters Rugby presented their annual Charity Touch Rugby Tournament to the benefit of the Serge Betsen Academy on September 23rd in Virginia. Despite the miserable weather, 40 participants attended this charity event to encourage their team and gather for a good cause. After dynamic and joyful games on the wet pitch and […]

Madagascar: Completing the Nursery

As 2017 drew to a close, we joined forces with the Espérance Marianina association in Madagascar. We were united in completing the construction of the new nursery wing at the Marianina school. The original construction plans had been delayed due to hurricanes, pest infestations and outbreaks of illnesses which plagued the whole country and severely […]