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Book & Computer Drive
As part of alleviating illiteracy of the undersprevillages, AFADA donated computers and textbooks to Secondary and High Schools in Wum. More >>>>


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AFADA-DC
Members of DC chapter of AFADA recently held a meeting to revamp its activities in preparation of the Annual Convention.
Annual Dues
All AFADAns are reminded of their Annual membership dues. Please contact AFADA Treasurer for more information.
 



Aghem Language Corner
Aghem Language is one of local languages being taught in Secondary and High Schools in Wum - Menchum Division in the North West Region of Cameroon

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Welcome to the Aghem Family and Development Association of the United States of America (AFADA-USA) website !! AFADA -USA was founded in the state of Maryland in 2001, with the vision of rallying the Aghem Community, friends and well wishers, to promote education, development, cultural and social well-being of the Wum Central Council Area. AFADA-USA is a nongovernmental, socio-cultural, nonprofit, and law-abiding Association of Sons and Daughters of the Wum Council Area, neighboring villages and those willing to abide by AFADA-USA's constitution.

      The Aghem clan is composed of ten villages. Aghem is found in Wum central Sub-division in Menchum Division. Menchum Division is one of the oldest divisions of the North West Region of Cameroon, located some 85 km to the north western part of Bamenda. Authentic sources purport that the Aghem people originated from Munchi in the Tiv region


Our Mission
AFADA-USA mission is to develop and implement programs that will nurture development in Aghem - Wum, to practice and promote our rich culture within the Americas, to provide opportunities for our children to appreciate the Aghem and Cameroon Culture, and to create an opportunity for members to educate each other on the aspects of the American culture that fosters prosperity.



Scholarship Award
For over eight years, AFADA-USA has provided need-based and excellent scholarship awards to students in the Wum Central Subdivision. Each academic year, about 1.2 million CFA Frs is awarded in the form of tuition and school accessories to students.   More >>>>
Fundraising For Wum Water Project
AFADA-USA partnered with Rotary Club International to provide potable water to the people of Wum. The population of Wum is approximately 50,000 and this population do not any reliable source of clean drinking water. More >>>>
       
     


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Empowering Women in Aghem   Presidential Award to Excellent Students
An Aghem Development Solidarity Forum- Senteh-Ghem for all Aghem women is formed A Presidential Award has been initiated for excellent students More >>>>
Rotary Club Intensifies Work On Wum Water Project

Graduating Students from K1-12, High School to University
Speaking to The Post recently in Wum, after mobilising More >>>>     All graduating students whose parents are members of AFADA will this year receive...More >>>>