About Us
We are committed to fostering a strong, welcoming, and harmonious community as Cameroonians settle in the great State of Georgia. However, upon arriving in the United States, many of us encounter significant challenges, including language barriers, raising and supporting children in school, finding employment and housing, accessing essential services, transportation difficulties, and navigating cultural differences. Despite these obstacles, many Cameroonians demonstrate remarkable resilience and gratitude for the opportunity to live in the United States.
As envisioned by the founders over two decades ago, CAMCOGA was established to preserve diversity without discrimination of any kind and to unite Cameroonians in the State of Georgia under the leadership of an executive bureau elected for renewable two-year terms. As we continue to integrate successfully into American society, it is evident that our cultural identity may evolve, making it even more important to preserve and celebrate our heritage.
Cameroon Community of Georgia, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service and serves as the umbrella organization for all Cameroonian associations in the State of Georgia. The mission of the organization includes the following objectives:
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Promoting unity and friendship within the Cameroonian community in Georgia
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Celebrating and preserving the cultural diversity of Cameroonians in Georgia and beyond
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Encouraging collaboration and interaction among Cameroonians across the state
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Providing digital platforms for communication and the sharing of valuable information
Full membership is open to associations with a minimum of ten (10) individual members. Honorary membership is available to businesses, religious institutions, and other nonprofit or charitable organizations within the Cameroonian community in Georgia.
This website serves as a 24/7 community hub—a one-stop resource where stakeholders can access relevant information about the Cameroonian community in Georgia. While its features will continue to evolve to better support our way of life as a community, all feedback and contributions toward its improvement are welcome.
As John F. Kennedy once said, “Ask not what your country has done for you, but what you can do for your country.” We remain committed to community service and take pride in our diversity as a people united across the world.
At Cameroon Community of Georgia, we believe in the power of community. We believe that when Cameroonians come together, they can embrace their identity, define their future, and create a strong and prosperous community in Georgia.
Mission Statement
Welcome to the Cameroon Community of Georgia website.
We strive to maintain a great community and convivial atmosphere among ourselves once moved into the great State of Georgia as a people.
However, we are sometimes faced with many barriers once we arrive in the United States of America including: difficulty speaking and learning English, raising children and helping them succeed in school, securing work, securing housing, accessing services, transportation and cultural barriers. Despite all these challenges, some Cameroonians we encountered are incredibly strong and grateful for the opportunity to be in the United States.
As the founders of this organization thought 2 decades ago, CAMCOGA is to maintain its diversity without any discrimination of any kind and unite Cameroonian in the State of Georgia under the leadership of an executive bureau voted for 2 years renewable.
As we settle into the United States of America successfully, it appears that our cultural identity is likely to change.
Cameroon Community of Georgia, Inc. is a section 501(c)(3) organization of the Internal Revenue Service. Cameroon Community of Georgia, Inc. is the umbrella organization of all Cameroonian associations in the State of Georgia. The missions of this association include the following:
To promote unity and friendship within the Cameroonian community in Georgia.
To promote the cultural diversity of the people of Cameroon in the State of Georgia and beyond.
To facilitate the collaboration and interaction among Cameroonians in the state of Georgia.
To provide digital platforms for interaction and share useful information.
Full membership to this organization is only open to associations that have a minimum of ten (10) individual members. However, honorary membership to the Cameroon Community of Georgia, Inc. is open to businesses, religious organizations, and other non-profit charitable entities within the Cameroonian community in Georgia.
This website is a 24/7 community platform, a one-stop spot where stakeholders can find just about any information that pertains to our Cameroonian community in Georgia. While the features of this website are subject to improve our modus vivendi as a community, it remains a perfectible welcome.
It was John F. Kennedy who said, “Ask not what your country has done for you but what you can do for your country”.
We are at the community service and proud to be that diverse people in the whole world.
Chief Dr. Fosanoh Blaise,
The Chief Executive Officer
Our Vision
Our vision is to build a unified and flourishing Cameroonian community in Georgia, where individuals are empowered to achieve their full potential and where our rich culture is celebrated and preserved.