In one voice, community leaders and The first Deputy Mayor of Bamenda II Council have met a fervent commitment to promote Peace and conflict transformation in their respective groups. This was during a peace building workshop organized by BIHAPH and her partners at Bamenda II Council Hall today November 11, 2021. The Mayor in his opening statements made the people to understand that when one man dies in the community,it affects everyone directly, be it the military or separatist fighters. He charged his people to join BIHAPH and preach peace from their homes, to their neighborhoods and the community at large. To appreciate this initiative , the First Deputy Mayor declared that this very week next year November to be called the "Peace Week".
The CEO Madam Bibiana, moved the crowd to tears when she shared her Rwandan experience. She made the people to understand that peace is possible and before preaching peace to the people around them, they must forgive those who have committed crimes against humanity.
According to the participants this initiative is very timely and enriching “We have been looking for a ways to teach people about peace and didn't know how to go about it. Today Madam Bibiana has really given us directives by sharing her experiences. Thank you so much BIHAPH and her partners, We will visit you for more guidelines " . The participants left satisfied and beckoned on BIHAPH to call on the powers that be to look into their plight and the need to put an end to the blood bath in all ways possible.