Tribute : “Charlie” Olicard

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I wanted to pay tribute to a young French boy who lived a few years in Cameroon and died on July 24th at the age of twenty. Following this tragic event, his parents wanted to make a donation to the SBA in honor of his memory, his love for Cameroon and the values of rugby.

A room in the new building in Bafia will be named “CHARLIE” in his memory.

Serge Betsen

 

 

The parents testimony

“Charly lived in Cameroon with us from 2001 to 2005 and from 2010 to 2012 where he was educated at the Lycée Savio in Douala. This is also in Cameroon that he had his baccalauréat. He was also part of the High School rugby team. His best years, as he liked to define had happened in his adopted country (see the photo of a sea landscape Kribi he always had on his phone) and he wanted to return to live there after his studies there with the woman who was to become his wife Marion. He made the ascent of Mount Cameroon. He was a young athlete, laughing, loving, good dancer, dances including ballroom dancing), close to others and always ready to help his friends. He loved “tonic” sports, rugby, full contact, etc … he practiced but also music, he played the drums, guitar and sang beautifully.

He had fixed ideas on a number of topics and he was almost unbeatable in African geopolitics, many adults have paid the price … Very young, he was elected to the Municipal Youth Council of the city where we lived after campaigning in his college to collect votes. He was a proud ambassador and took his role very seriously and his family represented something very important to him. “

 

Liberia : SBA helps the charity L.A.C.E.S

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The office of the SERGE BETSEN ACADEMY decided to award a $ 200 donation to the Liberian charity LACES (Life And Change Experienced through Sports) :http://www.lacesport.org/Index/index.php.

This charity – established in the United States – is based on the same concept as SERGE BETSEN ACADEMY:

_ All funds are for the benefit of on-site activities in Liberia.

_ About 500 children are introduced to football to avoid street life.

Severely affected by the Ebola virus, Liberia needs support. Please support this initiative, especially in these difficult times for the country.

“In 2006 I had the opportunity to volunteer in Liberia, West Africa. Liberia had recently come to the end of a brutal 14- year civil war, and through the relationships built with others through sports I realized the impact sports can have in providing an avenue of restoration in Liberia. Since 2007, L.A.C.E.S., which stands for Life and Change Experienced thru Sports has built a sports’ for development program that empowers communities, parents, and current leaders to cultivate positive role models and provide a platform to address social issues. I have worked in International Development for the last 8 years.” Seren Fryatt

This was the opportunity for Serge to meet Seren Fryatt, founder of LACES.

Cameroon : SBA supports APAJ association to build a well

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Here are some pictures of  the project in Abang for which SBA has helped to finance.

This is the inauguration of the new well.

 

 

 

USA : SBA invited by the World Bank !

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The SBA, through the general secretary Odile Prévot, was invited to the CSO day (civil society organizations) of the World Bank. Chaired by Christine Lagarde (IMF Managing Partner) and Dr. Kim (President of the World Bank), more than a hundred CSO were present at this forum.

 

The topics were varied and were mainly concerning:

  • Ebola and its consequences,
  • the role of women in developing countries,
  • racial diversity
  • gender equality,
  • Youth in Africa.

A nice audience to get the SBA known in the United States!

 

 

USA : meeting with the Ambassador of Cameroon

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During the evening “Beaujolais Nouveau”, Serge Betsen and Odile, CEO, have met with the Ambassador of Cameroon in the USA, Joseph B. C. FOE ATANGANA
 

Donation : A huge thank to the Group ARNO

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The SBA has received a donation of materials which makes the difference for the children.

We sincerely thank the Cameroonian company Group ARNO who generously provided our centres with more than 600 notebooks, hundreds of pens, chalks, slates, exercise book covers and math instruments kits for the start of the school year.  This donation represents an important help for the children and their families as this period of the year is always very hard to face.

THANK YOU

Video : 10th anniversary of SBA

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Click here to watch the video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCRjMs3EUgA

Bangangté : Repair of the well thanks to ALBOAN

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Through a financial grant from the charity ALBOAN (https://www.facebook.com/alboan.btz), the center of Bangangté was able to repair his well. Other projects are under consideration.

The occasion also to give the jerseys used during 10 years in Bayonne.

 

 

Madagascar : Some news from Marianina

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One of our favorites, Marianina in Madagascar, sends us some news of their projects.

Here are some pictures of the parents of college students in Marianina at work to begin at the tail the foundations of the third building.

According to the traditions of the country, for the laying of the first foundation stone by the representative of the mayor, a small ceremony was held in the presence of officials and village elders.

The SBA has contributed to this project to build the third building financing € 2,500 which will be used to purchase materials: stones, bricks, cement, etc … for the progress of the construction.

We will keep you informed of the progress of the project!

   

Donation: St. James’s Place (UK)

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Thanks to St. James’s Place (England) for this donation!