Monday, January 29, 2007

From the National Centre

The work at NBC project is progressing very well. Preparation is in progress to prepare the slab of the second floor (the last floor). It is hoped that the concrete of the second floor slab will be poured on the 10th Feb. Work on the massive retaining wall has also started.

The foreman, Mr. Henock, giving instructions to the workers
Mr. Henock accompanied by Mr. Frooghi on the site


Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Success at the World Religion Day

For the past couple of years, the Baha'i community of Buea has celebrated World religion day by organising an interfaith discussion, this was done this year to great success. A total of 98 people were present, 48 of which were not Baha'is.

The guest speakers were: (from the left) Mr. Yuh Laban (a Hindu), Rev. father, secretary of Bishop of Buea Dioces, Imam of Buea (Representing the Muslim community), and Ms. Stella Fuh (from the Baha'i community).

A diverse devotional programme was featured, here, a prayer is being read by a member of the muslim community.


The Baha'i Choir providing entertainment



Some pictures of the audience



Sunday, January 21, 2007

More music from Aunty Helen

Another song is available for your listening pleaseure on Cameroon Baha'i Music Online. It is entitled "Voices through the night" from Helen Otia's debut album "A love from Mount Carmel". Enjoy...


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Email a request to zionside@gmail.com to purchase a copy of the entire album.

If interested, email zionside@gmail.com to post your music on the site. Also, contact for more information on advertising your music and selling it through the site. All music posted is done so with permission from the artist and/or producer.

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Fantastic progress!!!

Enjoy these pcitures taken on January 19th 2007, showing the progess of the work on the Information centre in Limbe.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

A love from Mount Carmel - Helen Otia

A new song is now available on the website for Cameroon Baha'i artists. This one is entitled "This is the Day" Performed by Helen Otia!!! This song is from her first ever album "A love from Mount Carmel", By Aunty Helen. The album was released in 2006 and has 10 tracks and is availble for sale upon request.

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Email a request to zionside@gmail.com to purchase a copy of the entire album.


If interested, email zionside@gmail.com to post your music on the site. Also, contact for more information on advertising your music and selling it through the site. All music posted is done so with permission from the artist and/or producer.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Intensive institute campaign in Bamenda cluster

An update from the Bamenda cluster where an institute campaign enabled three people complete book 1 in Bamenda (two from those who just declared in December), two people complete book 1 from Bambui, three complete book 2, three complete book 5 and four complete book 7 (2 from Bambui and 2 from Bamenda).
The cluster is also organising a reflection meeting for teachers of children's classes.

Friday, January 12, 2007

....a flash from the past

From the archives of the Baha'i university club in Buea, you can see the club members in 2000, gathered on the land that is now the Centre of learning. And though many of those in the pictures are now scattered throughout the country and abroad, their remarkable spirit lingers in the stones on that piece of earth. our thanks and gratitude for their efforts.....

Back row, from left to right: Eno Tabi Mbu-oben, Mbeng "Barrista" Frederick, Simon "simono" Ngembu, Tanyi "big boy" Tambe, Robert Dolier, Yela, Elias, Divine Kamgani "Divin"



Front row, from left to right: Martha Agbor, Jacky "ambe" Ashu, Tahirih Tanyi, Linda Ngomesia, Sahar Frooghi.



Below you can see a picture of that very site as it is now...






Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Cluster reflection meeting in Bamenda

The reflection meeting of the Mezam cluster took place on the 3rd December at Baforkum-Bambui. A total of 27 friends attended from Bamenda, Bambui, and Mile 4 Nkwen. The Auxiliary Board member for the cluster, Mrs. Constance Tangu was present.
Reports from the cluster, showing the situation back in August and current statistics were presented.
Study Circles

The statistics for August and December




Children's Classes




Devotional Gatherings





Pyramid of Human Resources




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With a short break after the presentations, a 45 minutes/1 hour deepening was done on the theme “My Role I the Five Year Plan – God’s Plan”, which was the theme of this reflection meting. Passages anchored on individual teaching efforts and the recompense of this meritorious act of service. For example, “…every believer, be you man, woman, youth or child, is summoned to the field of action…”; “…all must participate, however humble their origin, however limited their experience, however restricted their means, however deficient their education…” The study closed with a message from the House addressed to one youth conference regarding participation in global plans. “…the Five Year plan, which will undoubtedly be the focus of your consultations over the next few days, requires concentrated and sustained attention to two essential movements. The first is the steady flow of believers through the sequence of courses offered by the training institutes…”

This special selection was meant to raise the awareness of the friends, ignite enthusiasm and encourage them to be part of the institute campaign beginning 21 December 2006given that the focus of this cluster at this time is to raise the human resource required to move it to cluster “A” where it can start off with and Intensive Programme of growth.



For a complete copy of the reflection report, email a request to zionside@gmail.com

Sunday, January 7, 2007

Update on construction in Limbe

The work moves ahead in the seed of the Faith in Cameroon, as these pictures show. The managment also prepared a document on the project which was sent to the Universal House of Justice. You can get your copy of the entire document by emailing a request to zionside@gmail.com

The perspective views of the completed structure




The construction site as of 29th December 2006




The building plan





and of course, it all started with our dearly loved...




Prayers are requested for the amazing souls involved in the execution of this wonderful project. You are in our hearts...

Thursday, January 4, 2007

Fako Cluster Reflection meeting

The belated report of the reflection meeting for Fako is now available:

The cluster reflection meeting started at 9:20 am on Sunday 10th December 2006 at the National Training Facility (formerly National Centre) in Limbe. 52 friends attended the meeting from six communities – Muyuka, Buea, Mutengene, Likomba-tiko, Limbe and Ngeme/Mokundange.

Reports of the 7th cycle of growth included:

Core activities

Study circles and Devotional gatherings dropped in the last cycle, with small increases in Junior youth groups and Home visits.





Human resources



Baha'i Population

Other news

Administrative Structures: an administrative committee of 5 members was appointed in Likomba-Tiko. The committee met and elected its officials.

New Believers: 5 newly declared believers have been recorded in this cycle – Namely: - Ajeck Docas, Adem Alfred, Tangu Achiri, Mwangaza Mediki and Anyi Livinus



The following plans were made for the 8th Cycle of growth:




The reflection meeting ended with closing remarks from the Auxiliary Board Member, Helen Otia, with the next reflection slated for March.

Feel free to email a request to zionside@gmail.com for copies of the complete report as well as the plan for the next cycle.








Wednesday, January 3, 2007

Teaching project in Bambui

From Bamenda, where an intensive teaching project ended in the nearby community, Bambui with three declarations since November. There are two resident tutors there now, Mr. and Mrs. Apiembo, along with others who have completed Book One. More information will be posted as it becomes available including the report of the December Bamenda cluster reflection meeting.