Solar Lightning : CERAC To Facilitate Access To Vulnerable Groups

The Circle of Friends of Cameroon (CERAC) and a French Company, Sunna Design have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will help improve not only the operation of structures (education and health) in remote areas, but also the living conditions of the populations. The MoU was signed yesterday April 16, 2025 at the headquarters of the charitable association founded by the First Lady, Chantal Biya. Signing on behalf of CERAC was the Deputy General Coordinator of CERAC, Angeline Ndo, while the Sales Director of Sunna Design, David Dassie signed on behalf of his company. 
The purpose of the MoU was to define the general principles and modalities of collaboration between both parties, with a view to freely installing solar streetlights in Cameroonian localities especially within health facilities, schools and training centres benefiting or having benefited from CERAC projects. The MoU, which took effect from the date of signature, will last for two years and renewable after tacit agreement. The partnership agreement covers all types of activities and services related to the statutory missions or social responsibilities of both parties. The areas of collaboration targeted by the MoU focuses on facilitating access to solar lighting for vulnerable social groups. Through the MoU, both parties will also collaborate on specific projects to be determined. 
While signing the agreement, Angeline Ndo said since the creation of CERAC 30 years ago, members have been traveling to all the nooks and crannies of the country to improve the living conditions of the population. These 30 years of socio-humanitarian commitment have been crowned with successes characterised by adaptation to social changes and new challenges affecting people's daily lives. She revealed that the First Lady and CERAC ladies do not intend to stop now. “As long as partners like Sunna Design, are willing to support CERAC in its humanitarian crusade, the journey will continue”, Angeline Ndo underlined. While imagining the life of rural families going to bed in the dark, without light to read, recharge a cell phone, or any electrical device, Mrs Ndo further lamented over the functioning of a hospital facility or a school premise without electricity at night. That is why CERAC members welcomed with enthusiasm the proposal of the Sunna Design Company to graciously offer solar streetlights to the Association. In addition, technical training for local stakeholders will be organized to enab...