Serge was in Rio for the Olympic comeback of Rugby.
He took the opportunity to share his passion with young people from the favelas of Rio, an amazing moment for them.
Two years after his first visit, he went back to the Guanabara rugby club for a rugby training and a beautiful exchange with the children.
A big thank you to St James’s for giving the big subvention. It will be a great help for our little farm in Bangangté Centre.
More information about St James’s place : http://www1.sjp.co.uk/
Serge and Jenna were at the Bastille Festival to celebrate Bastille Day in France on the 14th of July to present the charity to French people in London.
A great atmosphere during the day!
A big thanks to the Association Français du monde for this opportunity and to Meena Rayann, actress (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5159884/) once again with us to help.
Here are the pictures of our yearly charity concert.
Thank to all of you we raised more than £1,760 ($2,500). That’s wonderful and the event was amazing
We will be able to allow more children to discover music developping their imagination and creativity.
Thank you to all the sponsors to make it possible.
“The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) is seeking images that capture Africa in its many diverse settings and communities, depicting the developments, challenges and opportunities that could potentially characterise the next decade.”
SBA via Serge Betsen is going to apply and try to win the prize to help our actions in Cameroon.
To do that we would like to have your opinion, it’s very important for us, on the following pictures.
Let us know the number(bottom right) of your favorite picture in the comment.
If you’re thinking about another picture from our previous trips to Cameroon don’t hesitate to share it in the comments.
Thanks
National Day is a holiday in Cameroon celebrated on 20 May.
On the 20th of May 1972, in a national referendum Cameroonians voted for a unitary state as opposed to the existing federal state. At this occasion children all over the country go to schools and celebrate this day usually by singing, carrying out parades or marches all around the different parts of their various cities
In Bangangté, in West Cameroon, SBA’s children of the centre L’eau Claire are part of the parade. And a rugby game was organised.
In presence of Serge Betsen, young talented musicians get together to perform works from the classical repertoire to raise funds for the benefit of disadvantaged children in Cameroon.
All proceeds will go to support the charitable work of the Serge Betsen Academy in Cameroon, Serge’s native country.
Tickets: sbacharityconcert.eventbrite.co.uk
Saturday 21st of May 2016, at 11.30am
Institut Français du Royaume Uni – 17 Queensberry Pl, London, SW7 2DT
Come and join us to discover our handmade accessories and jewelleries from Cameroon on the 23rd of April at the Old Spitafields Market, London!
Hope to see you there!
PANAFRICA is a brand from H&V, which manufactures shoes created from African fabrics. The commitment to African education this company has pleased us immediately. PANAFRICA created their cornerstone program #Walkforschool, which results in 1 pair of shoes purchased = 1 child equipped for a year of school. They are finishing their first collaboration with a group in Benin and have decided to partner with the SBA for their second collaboration. This partnership and its donations will equip part of our children for the 2016-2017 school year.
Check out their website here: http://www.panafrica-store.com/en/
After helping disadvantaged rugby players in Washington DC, SBA USA decided to help rugby players in Las Vegas. In January 2016, the SBA donated $250 to the Las Vegas Rugby Academy (“LVRA”) a club which started as a Training and Clinic Academy and now has clubs teams, flag league and an in school clinic to spread the sport of rugby. LVRA was founded in 2009 by ex-Eagles player Vaha Esikia. LVRA is a non-profit organization focused on promoting and enhancing rugby, while educating the local community on the fundamentals of the sport in a safe, fun and family-oriented environment. http://www.lasvegasrugbyacademy.com/
The donation made by SBA was used to sponsor 3 students and purchase 3 rugby balls. The 3 students sponsored were Donald Lombard Jr., Haniteli Latu and Sione Ngaue.
SBA looks forward to a long and successful relationship with LVRA!
