After the country’s independence in 1960, the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé, experienced a huge expansion that included the arrival of people of different ethnicities from all over the country. Today the city of over 4 million has the problems of a large city such as overpopulation, uncontrolled expansion of poor neighborhoods lacking infrastructure, distinct class lines, unchecked influx of people coming from rural areas, and immigrants coming in from over the border.
The parish of Ntem-a-si, where the PIME missionaries began their pastoral work in November 2005, is also one of the very poor neighborhoods of the capital. This is where PIME Missionary Fr. Fabio Bianchi works and lives among the people bringing Christ closer to them. Located on the slopes of a hill, this large district is mainly made up of dilapidated houses of both wood and earth. Unemployment, a poor standard of living, and lack of access to healthcare in this area are especially high for the most vulnerable, that is, women and children. In addition, infant mortality remains high and malaria is ever-present.
In 2022-2023, Fr. Bianchi completed a project for the healthcare needs of the women and children of his mission with the PIME U.S. Mission Center. He was grateful to our PIME U.S. donors who supported this one-year project through PIME’s MDP Medical Fund with funding of $15,900. In 2024, Fr. Bianchi once again requested the help of the U.S. PIME Mission Center and its supporters to help fund the annual healthcare needs for the vulnerable. Working together with the skilled personnel of the PIME Sisters dispensary in Yaoundé and with your help, Fr. Bianchi will continue to help the vulnerable poor of his mission to have access to healthcare in 2024 - 2025. Your support for this project brings the healing touch of Christ to the women and children in need in Yaoundé.
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