Staff, collaborators, past trainees and well wishers of Hope For the Needy Association HOFNA CAMEROON have been celebrating the 35th anniversary of Christelle Bay Nfor Executive Director of the institution. The celebration which featured several birthday messages online and events organised locally and internationally celebrated the 35th birth anniversary of one who has been given an avalanche of descriptions. To many, she is a teacher, mentor, fighter for girls and women's rights, sister, mother, friend etc.
Christelle Bay Nfor Executive Director HOFNA CAMEROON
Born on July 18, 1985, Christelle Bay Nfor has impacted the lives of many while working as the Executive Director of HOFNA CAMEROON, Teacher and Banker. Currently studying Peace and conflict resolution at Masters level in the UK, Christelle has kept her commitment to fighting against Gender Based violence GBV with her organisation HOFNA CAMEROON through workshops and other activities.
She has also dedicated time and resources to engage in community sensitisation and prevention of COVID-19 during which hundreds of community leaders and internally diaplaced women and girls have been trained on rights issues and income generation acticities with accompanied startup material.
This has given her the opportunity to reach out to thousands of women and girls in the conflict hit North West and South West Regions and other parts of Cameroon. Those she and her organisation have empowered now consider her a mentor they look up to.
These women and girls who have been part of HOFNA CAMEROON trainings shared their thoughts about the emblematic Executive Director of HOFNA CAMEROON with the Communication Service of the organisation.
In a reaction to the messages she wrote "a beautiful surprise from HOFNA's communication led by BD's who got some women and girls i have had the opportunity to work with,
to share their stories of the impact I had on their lives or leadership
journey! I will be sharing these stories - they truly got me teary!!"
To what her 35th birthday means to her, She wrote
"As I turn 35 today, I am reminding myself of what a journey it has been. The hills have been many...for the times I could not climb, God Almighty made them level...sometimes, He just takes me off those rocky paths... for the seas hard to cross, He holds my hands... and in the dark of the night, He lights my path! God Almighty has remained faithful, writing straight on crooked lines. He has blessed me beyond measure, making fruitful the works of my hands and widening my territory - a family that supports and stands by me, friends who genuinely care...what more is there to life! This is to: a new day, a new Bay, Renewed Hope, Stronger desire for Service, Deeper enthusiasm, The presence, warmth and guidance of God Almighty.This is to more wins...to more love, to more fun, to good health!Thank you for being here. 35 sure looks great on me!!! I do see that!"
She has expressed gratitude to everyone who made her day unique
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