North West: Wisdom Of Old People Celebrated

The charity, LAFTA, held an event in Bamenda over the weekend on the occasion of the International Day of Older People.

The 2016 International Day of Older Persons in the North West Region was a worthwhile event to transform into opportunities the challenges of the increasing number of older persons in Cameroon. Celebrations in Bamenda also involved lectures on stress management, nutrition for older persons and election of the 2016 Miss/Mister LAFTA. The exercise featured people who are 70 and above, showcasing skills in dancing, singing, public speaking and elegance.

The initiative by “Living Alternatives for the Ageing”(LAFTA), carried messages and activities that help fight loneliness, enable better living, bestow dignity and privileges that generate a feeling of happiness and social inclusiveness, thereby, encouraging them to inter-generate and continue in nation-building. It was against this backdrop that North West Governor, Adolphe Lele Lafrique, told the full house of older persons that to attain old age was a gift from God, which comes with wisdom.

He lauded LAFTA for actions th...