Ajomuzu Collette Bekaku

Ajomuzu Collette Bekaku (born 23 September 1975) is a CEO and founder of the Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the Child (CAPEC) that manages various community projects including the primary and secondary school. She was born in Mambanda Village, Southwest Region of Cameroon, and was raised by a single mother, the primary school teacher. She and her classmates had to work on banana and rubber plantations to help their families. It was often a dangerous work and this inspired her to become an activist.[1] In 2003 she graduated from University of Yaoundé II as a Master of Business Law and Management.

Ajomuzu Collette Bekaku
Born (1975-09-23) 23 September 1975
Mambanda Village, Southwest Region of Cameroon
NationalityCameroonian
EducationMaster of Business Law and Management, University of Yaoundé II, 2003
Occupationmanaging director
Years active2003 - present
Known forfounder of CAPEC and BLIS
Websitecapecam.org
A.C. Bekaku (right) with domestic and international teachers in April 2014

Career

During university study she worked for the British Council Cameroon.[2] In 2003 after graduation she founded the CAPEC and later 2 educational institutions.[3] For the fundraising she used GlobalGiving, Indiegogo,[4] and other web portals.

Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the Child (CAPEC)

CAPEC is a non-profit and non-governmental organization based in Yaoundé. Since 2003 it worked on many community projects, now it has offices in Yaoundé and Kumba and over 30 employees. The core activities include:

  • gender and capacity building
  • health / HIV / OVC (orphans and vulnerable children)
  • education project.

Popular is its program for international volunteers.[5] [6] CAPEC is considered to be one of Cameroon's best child welfare organizations.[7]

Bitame Lucia International School (BLIS)

In 2009 she co-founded the Bitame Lucia International School (BLIS) providing a nursery and a primary bilingual school (English and French). The school offers teaching opportunities for international volunteers.[8] On 20 November 2012 was opened a new classroom constructed with the help of US Embassy Ambassador's Program.[9] Partners and sponsors include Busuu,[10] Develop Africa,[11] Google, OLPC,[12] etc.

Bitame Lucia International College (BLIC)

BLIC provides secondary education since 2015,[13] in September 2016 it welcome the visit and a geographic lesson of the Brazilian Ambassador Dr. Nei Futuro Bitencourt.[14]

References
  1. "Ajomuzu Collette Bekaku - Bitame Lucia Nursery and Primary School in Nkolfoulou, Cameroon". blis.cam. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  2. "Ajomuzu Collette Bekaku". LinkedIn.
  3. "An Interview with Ajomuzu Collette Bekaku - Founder and Executive Director of the Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the Child". CONATUS NEWS. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  4. "Building School in Cameroon - part 2". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  5. "Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the Child (CAPEC) |". Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  6. "Legal References". www.capecam.org. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  7. "Help make a difference with the gift of education - busuu blog". busuu blog. 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  8. "Teaching at the Bitame Lucia School | K12 Academics". www.k12academics.com. 2014-02-06. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  9. "US Embassy Inaugurates New Classroom in Nkolfoulou Village - Bitame Lucia Nursery and Primary School in Nkolfoulou, Cameroon". blis.cam. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  10. "A big thank you from us at busuu and CAPEC - busuu blog". busuu blog. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  11. "Thanks For Helping to Provide On-Going Education | Develop Africa". www.developafrica.org. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  12. "OLPCorps AmericanUniversityofParis Cameroon - OLPC". wiki.laptop.org. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  13. "Bitame Lucia International College - BLIC". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  14. Bitame Lucia International School, BLIS Cameroon welcome Brazilian Ambassador, retrieved 2019-01-10
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