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| Youths enjoying Camp-fire in Nkambe on May 19,2012 |
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| Youths enjoying Camp-fire in Nkambe on May 19,2012 |
The coordinator of Kid’s Summer Camp
who doubles as the national representative of the Lynn Kids Foundation in Cameroon, Ndi
Eugene Ndi has said the Foundation will be organizing a summer camp for kids as
from the 25th of June 2012 dubbed “Mr Rights Kids Camp”.
Addressing youths during the
camp-fire that took place at the Nkambe old market Square on May 19, 2012 the
representative of Lynn Kids Foundation in Cameroon
revealed that by bringing back camp fire in the lives of youths of Donga
Mantung he is setting the pace for the 2012 Kids Camp in Cameroon. It
should be noted that the camp-fire and torch lighting in Nkambe which was aimed
at promoting patriotism in youths was organized by the Donga Mantung
Administration in collaboration the Lynn Kids Foundation Cameroon.
Even though the camp fire was
opened to the general public, the most interesting thing was that 50 youth
delegates representing their zones also had the opportunity to know more about
the Lynn Kids Foundation and its efforts in promoting children’s rights.
Briefing journalists on the
organization of the upcoming event in Nkambe that will bring together youths of
the division, the coordinator said it will run from June 25-29, 2012. During
the five days, Eugene
told journalists that some 100 kids will be schooled on their rights and the
rights and at the same time empowered on responsible citizenship. On the third
and fourth day, kids will do an outreach where they will be distributing flyers
carrying messages on the rights of the children to inhabitants of Nkambe town.
On the last day, the kids will take part in a summer party that will end the
camp.
Justifying why the camp has been
code named “Mr Rights Kids Camp”, the coordinator said “it is simply because it
an avenue where kids will be taught their rights as kids”. He added they want
to inculcate the respect of human rights in the kids so that as they grow they
will have a good knowledge of their rights and those of others. By so doing, he
added society is bound to prosper.
The Lynn Kids Foundation (LKF)
the national representative said is a 501 C3 (not for profit making
organization) with main objective of saving and serving young people (Kids)
with its headquarters in New York,
United States of America
as well as representation worldwide.
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. Minute by Minute Report on Cameroon and Africa
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