RED CROSS AND RESCUE AND HOPE (RHOG) ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS OVER 250 YAOUNDÉ-BASED IDPs WITH 15KG BAG OF RICE EACH
The Cameroon Humanitarian Red Cross donated the rice to support crisis-affected families struggling with difficult living conditions. The beneficiaries were also sensitised on violence prevention and reporting mechanisms, amid concerns over violence against women. RHOG founder Mme Fanwi Victorine has appealed to individuals and organisations to continue supporting IDPs living in Yaoundé.
Romi Jeremi
Journalist · Yaounde-Cameroon
RICE, RELIEF & BIG SMILES RED CROSS SUPPORTS YAOUNDÉ IDPs
Yaounde-Cameroon — For some internally displaced women living in Yaoundé, Saturday was more than just another day. It was a day of hope, relief and unexpected kindness.
More than 250 internally displaced persons (IDPs), mostly women from the North-West, South-West and other crisis-affected areas, received a helping hand in the form of rice through the Rescue and Hope Giving (RHOG) Association, founded by Mme Fanwi Victorine, who hails from Nwa Sub-Division of the Donga-Mantung Division of the North-West Region of Cameroon.
The rice, donated by the Cameroon Humanitarian Red Cross, was distributed to IDPs living mainly around Obili, Biyem-Assi and neighbouring areas of Yaoundé. Each beneficiary went home with a 15kg bag of rice, a modest gift, but one capable of making a real difference in households struggling to make ends meet.
Sensitisation on Violence Prevention.
The day was not only about food. The women were also sensitised on violence prevention and reporting mechanisms. They were encouraged to remain vigilant, avoid situations that could expose them to violence and, importantly, speak out and report cases of violence to the appropriate authorities.
The sensitisation comes at a particularly crucial moment, with growing concerns over violence against women and killing of in Cameroon.
Speaking to the press, Mme Fanwi Victorine expressed gratitude to the Cameroon Humanitarian Red Cross for remembering displaced families who continue to face difficult living conditions far from home.
She also appealed to individuals, organisations and well-wishers to open their hearts and support the women.
“If the Lord touches your heart to bless these suffering women, please do so.”
Over 2,000 IDPs Under RHOG.
According to the founder, Rescue and Hope Giving currently has more than 2,000 IDPs under its umbrella. However, only 300 beneficiaries were selected for this particular Red Cross intervention.
For women who have already lost the comfort and security of their homes because of the crisis, a 15kg bag of rice may look small, but the message behind it is enormous: You are not forgotten.
Food for the home.
Awareness for protection and above all, a reminder that hope can still find people, even in difficult times.
What do you think individuals and organisations can do to better support IDPs living in Yaoundé?
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