Hello All!

I’m sad to say that this is my last letter to you as the National President of the Cameroon Students Association in these United States of America. At the same time, I'm very happy because I have complete confidence in the next team of leadership that we have. As I transition to my new role as the chairman of the board of Former CAMSA presidents I want to congratulate Mr. Emmanuel Tabi who will be leading our organization for the next two years. The years have gone by very fast for me and my executive team, during this period, I gave my expertise, imparted skills and learned some life lessons.

During the past two years, I learned that CAMSA-USA is run by a few group of dedicated students who give all their expertise and time for the success of their fellow students. Based on meetings with local chapters within the United States and student groups around the globe, I have more empathy for what it takes to run an organization such as the Cameroon Students Association in the United States. The strategic and developmental planning that is required - while at the same time keeping students happy, maintaining the honor and integrity of our organization's vision, while still being open to innovative change has been very crucial. It has been a significant learning curve for me and one which I undoubtedly learned a great deal from.


I also need to acknowledge the executives and committee members of the Cameroon Students Association whose ideas, dedication and commitment led to the implementation and success of the following projects.

Fall Bush Program: Facilitating the admission and travel of over 100 new Cameroonian students pursuing a new academic life in US schools (Nelson Achu and Franklin Fru )
Education: Collecting and shipping over 15000 books to the Garoua American Corner Public Library, the baffoussam, Limbe, lebialem and Lewoh libraries. Forging relationships with the peace-corps and other organizations in Cameroon to facilitate book donations. (Eric Njoteh, Joyce Mumah, Alice Tomdio)
Scholarships: Delivering scholarships to needy students in the United States (Education committee)
Organizing the first ever CAMSA-USA Golf Tournament to ship books to Cameroon (Guillaume Macfongim, Mboe Martin, Eric Tchinjo)
Upgrading the website www.camsa-usa.org to segment members by state and making it more user friendly (Admin)
Helping students in difficult times in schools across the country (Admin)
Organizing successful membership drives and recruiting more than 300 students to join the organization (Vanjelis Ngwa, Collins Dibaki)
Social: Organized and took part in events to keep students engaged with the community including conventions (Tabi Emmanuel, Eric Befidi, Lila, Lora Fogam, Loretta Ashu, Mirabel Toh, Ngole, Judith Atem, Ernest “Dohbi” and members of local chapters)
and making Volunteering for America a success (Admin, community leaders)


At CAMSA-USA Inc. we continually face challenges - how we view them defines us! We need to see these challenges as stepping-stones and work for the improvement of our country and our community. Finally, I'm truly grateful for the role that the Cameroonian community, the American Community and donor organizations have played within the past two years for our success.

Our next convention will be taking place in Washington DC during the second weekend of August 2011, following our tradition.
As you read this mail, remember that there is a student that needs a text book, a student who needs an exercise book and a student who needs school fees and a student who simply needs guidance, just to name a few. You can do something about it! Visit www.camsa-usa.org to donate and help the next administrations projects.

“Investment in knowledge yields the best dividend”.

Felix LeShey II

________________________
National President, 2008-2010
Cameroon Students Association in the United States of America
CAMSA-USA Inc.
Visit us at: www.camsa-usa.org
P.O. Box 180096, Dallas, TX 75218
Tel: 214-566-8175

Doctoral Student (PFP), Kansas State University
"Investment in knowledge yields the best dividend"

Convention Attendees,

The Cameroon Students Convention Primary Hotel is full. A second hotel (Marriot) accross the street has been reserved at the same rate. Please use the information below to make your reservations. Speakers, sponsors and government officials who have not yet reserved should use the same information as well.

Thanks,
See you in ATLANTA (August 12th-15th 2010)
www.camsa-usa.org

From: James, Charisse
Subject: Rooms are ready for booking/Courtyard Atlanta Northlake-Aug 12-15!
To: sonengole@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 8:06 PM

Hello Ngole,
Thank you for booking your event with Marriott, We are pleased that you have considered the Courtyard Atlanta Northlake to host your guests on this day. Our staff is dedicated to providing attentive and personalized service just as distinctive as your celebration.
I'm happy to inform you that your group block for the Cameroon Students Convention at the Courtyard Atlanta Northlake has been loaded in the system and ready for reservations. Please inform your attendees to call CENTRAL RESERVATIONS at 800-321-2211 to make reservations, they must ask for the Cameroon Students in order to reserve a room at the special rate.

Also, please remember the rate is available for your attendees up until Mon, Aug 9th, after that point they cannot get the special rate, however they will be able to make a reservations at the regular hotel rate for those dates. Should you have any questions for me please don't hesitate to give me a call.

Thank you for choosing Marriott!


Charisse James
Event Manager | Marriott Regional Sales Office Representing AL, AR, GA, TN, LA| Direct 404-459-5710 | Fax 404-459-5708|charisse.james@marriott.com | 270 Carpenter Drive,Suite 300 | Atlanta, GA 30328 |

Felix LeShey II

________________________
National President, 2008-2010
Cameroon Students Association in the United States of America
CAMSA-USA Inc.
Visit us at: www.camsa-usa.org
P.O. Box 180096, Dallas, TX 75218
Tel: 214-566-8175

Admissions for Summer and fall 2010

General Info
http://www.richlandcollege.edu/f1

Application package
http://www.rlc.dcccd.edu/multicultural/forms/allFormsForApplication.pdf

Please fwd to students you know.

Greetings-

The CAMSA-USA academic committee is pleased to be offering CAMSA 2009 Leadership Scholarship for Cameroonian students in the United States. This scholarship is being put in place to benefit individuals who demonstrate leadership skills that will benefit CAMSA-USA academic endeavors and the organization as a whole. Please note that application for the scholarship opens on June 15th and the deadline to apply for this scholarship is July 21st, 2009 (postmarked) . The application, along with an official transcript and proof of enrollment is required. Please view the attached application instructions for additional requirements.

Selected recipients will be awarded the scholarship during the Patrons Banquet on August 15th 2009 @ 1pm. Hilton Garden Hotel. St. Paul Minnesota.

***The number of scholarships to be awarded as well as the amount for the scholarship will be determined by the number of raffle tickets sold and donations we receive. Our goal is to raise $10,000 for this project by selling all 5000 raffle tickets. Please support CAMSA-USA's academic committee by buying or selling these raffle tickets. For more information please contact Alice or myself at alicetomdio@ hotmail.com or nduehice@yahoo. com with any questions, concerns, recommendations or tickets.

We are really counting on your support to succeed with this project. Any help what so ever will be greatly appreciated. Click on the following link to donate. http://www.camsa- usa.org/donors_ sponsors. php

Best Regards,

Joyce Mumah
Academic Committee Co-chair,
Cameroon Students Association in the United States of America

CAMSA-USA Upates and pictures



Mid Western State University Students reception. CAMSA-USA Fall Bush Program, first students to arrive following efforts by CAMSA.

http://picasaweb.google.com/fleshey2/CAMSAUSAMSUStudentReception1#



CAMSA-USA participation at World Fest 2008, cultural and diversity education

http://picasaweb.google.com/fleshey2/CamsaUsaWorldFest2008#



CAMSA-USA receives books from Half Price Books

http://picasaweb.google.com/fleshey2/CAMSAUSAHALFPRICEDBOOKS#



Cameroonian Students on spring break receive gifts from ICCN

http://picasaweb.google.com/fleshey2/CAMSAUSAMSUICCNSpringbreak2009#



CAMSA-USA receives grants from SAM'S CLUB

http://picasaweb.google.com/fleshey2/CamsaUsaDonations#



Camsa President volunteers with ROTL Cowboys

http://picasaweb.google.com/fleshey2/CAMSAUSARotl#



Cameroon Students Golf Tournament, May 18th 2009

http://picasaweb.google.com/fleshey2/CameroonStudentsGolfTournamentMay18th2009#







Felix LeShey II

________________________
National President,
Cameroon Students Association in the United States of America
CAMSA-USA Inc. Visit us at: www.camsa-usa.org
P.O. Box 180096, Dallas, TX 75218
Tel: 214-566-8175


Doctoral Student (PFP), Kansas State University
"Investment in knowledge yields the best dividend"



Felix LeShey II

________________________
National President,
Cameroon Students Association in the United States of America
CAMSA-USA Inc. Visit us at: www.camsa-usa.org
P.O. Box 180096, Dallas, TX 75218
Tel: 214-566-8175


Doctoral Student (PFP), Kansas State University
"Investment in knowledge yields the best dividend"

Cameroon Students Association In the U. S. A.
PO Box 180096
CAMSA-USA Inc.
Dallas, TX 75218-0096

Greetings,
Announcing Africa Rural Connect
Africa Rural Connect (ARC) is a project being implemented by the National Peace Corps
Association (NPCA) to support connections among the African Diaspora and improve the
livelihoods offarmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. The network will blend the inside knowledge of
_.-<..>A...c.,afns"."P·eace.Corps Volunteers, and .Africa scholars to.innovate wayuoJ2ring about positive
economic development in Africa.
I am writing to African community organizations such as yours to invite you and your members,
contacts, family, and friends to be involved in this exciting project.
NPCA is building an online community for ARC and once the website is established, the ideas,
suggestions, and data derived from the network will be used to inform development program efforts
that directly reach the poorest populations in Africa. It will focus on agriculture-related issues
including food production, storage, transportation, agribusiness, markets and market information,
and research. The project will benefit greatly from the involvement of first generation Africans who
want to share their stories about their home countries, and recommendations on the above topics,
with others in North America and around the world.
This summer, we will coordinate a contest with up to $50,000 in prizes for the best business plans to
improve agricultural practices in Sub-Saharan Africa.
If you would like to be a part of the Africa Rural Connect network, you can create a profile and start
networking with others dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in Africa. The virtual community will
launch in May 2009. Please share this information with your Diaspora contacts so that all who are
interested may be involved.
____ T~h.ankyou for our consideration and.J.lNQe thatyou will take art and s read the word. Please do
not hesitate to contact me with questions, comments, or to request more information. I look forward
to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
~~~
Molly Mattessich
General Manager, Africa Rural Connect
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Mali 02-04
arc@peacecorpsconnect.org
Connecting, Informing and Engaging the Peace Corps Community
1900 L Street, NW Suite 404 Washington, DC 20036 npca@rpcv.org 202·293·7728 fa

CAMEROON STUDENTS ASSOCIATION GOLF TOURNAMENT

Monday May 18th, 2009

Tournament Mission: Support Cameroon Book Project for American Corner
Public libraries, Aids Awareness, college recruitment, and inner City
student mentoring.

WHERE: Firewheel Golf Course In Garland TX
600 W. Campbell Rd.
Garland TX 75044
(972) 205-2795

WHEN: May 18th 2009

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:

TITLE SPONSOR: $4000.00
Company logo positioned on the right sleeve on tournament golf shirts, flyers, press releases and shirts, 8 player spots in the tournament.

GOLD SPONSOR: $2500.00
Company logo on tournament flyers, press releases, volunteer shirts, 8 player spots in the tournament.

SILVER SPONSOR: $1500.00
Company logo on tournament flyers, press releases, volunteer shirts, 4 player spots in the tournament.

BRONZE SPONSOR: $1000.00
Company logo on tournament flyers, press releases, volunteer shirts, 4 player spots in the tournament.

HOLE SPONSOR: $250.00
Sign on hole.

HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR:
PLAYER: $125 Per Golfer (4 golfers per team)


APPLICATION:
Company Name: __________________________________ (Individual Player) Y / N
Company Contact Name: ______________________ Tel ______________________
Street Address: ____________________ City ___________ State ___ Zip ________

Sponsorship Level: ___________________ $______________________

Golfers:
Name:_______________________ Address ___________________________
Tel#_________________________ E-mail ____________________________

Name:_______________________ Address _________________________________
Tel#_________________________ E-mail __________________________________

Name:_______________________ Address _________________________________
Tel#_________________________ E-mail __________________________________

Name:_______________________ Address _________________________________
Tel#_________________________ E-mail __________________________________

Golf Advisory Committee:

Felix LeShey: President, CAMSA-USA Inc.
Don Baynham: Vice president, Eastfield College
Bob Price: Former Principal
Melinda Price: Former Principal
Darryl Blair: Elite News
Jackie Brown: Brown Scholarship
Joe Harn: Garland Police Department

Tournament Participants Receive
.Green and cart Fees .Lunch .Drinks Provided .Goody Bag .Tournament Shirt .Dinner & Awards .Door prizes

Cost: $125 per player, Format: 4 man scramble, Registration: 11am, Tee off 1pm, Awards: 5pm Muligan and Tee advancements $5.00 each

Please return this form along with entry fees to:

CAMSA-USA Inc.
P.O. Box 180096, Dallas TX 75218

Got Questions?
Contact: Felix Leshey
214-566-8175
Email: nec@camsa-usa.org
501(c)3 non profit organization
Tax ID# 30-0053352

Cameroon Students Association in the United Sates
P.O. Box 180096, Dallas, TX 75218
www.camsa-usa.org

Thursday 25th September

-9:30 am- 12:30 pm:
- Meeting with students at ALPHA PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CENTER, DOUALA.
-Venue: credit union hall
-number of prospective students = approx 60
-Exposé on Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas by Dr Glean Randy
Admission Procedures; filling of admission forms. Assistance in admission procedures
by Mr. Siegfried Achu, Cameroonian representative of MSU

-4:30 pm- 07:30 pm:
- Meeting with students at SS BONABERI
-number of prospective students approx 45
-Exposé on Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas by Dr Glean Randy
Admission Procedures; filling of admission forms. Assistance in admission procedures
by Mr. Siegfried Achu, Cameroonian representative of MSU

Friday 26th September

-10:30 am- 2:00 pm:
- Meeting with students at CHUMBOW LAW CHAMBERS, BUEA.
-number of prospective students = approx 50
-Exposé on Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas by Dr Glean Randy
Admission Procedures; filling of admission forms. Assistance in admission procedures
by Mr. Siegfried Achu, Cameroonian representative of MSU

Saturday 27th September

11:00 am – 01: 30 pm Meeting with students at CAMEROON PROTESTANT COLLEGE, BALI
-number of prospective students approx 80
-Exposé on Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas by Dr Glean Randy
Admission Procedures; filling of admission forms. Assistance in admission procedures
by Mr. Siegfried Achu, Cameroonian representative of MSU


03:45 pm –06:45 pm Meeting with students at SACRED HEART COLLEGE
-number of prospective students = approx 50
-Exposé on Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas by Dr Glean Randy
Admission Procedures; filling of admission forms. Assistance in admission procedures
by Mr. Siegfried Achu, Cameroonian representative of MSU


Sunday 28th September

11:00 am – 01:30 pm Meeting with students at PRESBYTERIAN HIGH SCHOOL BAFUT
-number of prospective students approx 50
-Exposé on Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas by Dr Dean Randy
Admission Procedures; filling of admission forms. Assistance in admission procedures
by Mr. Siegfried Achu, Cameroonian representative of MSU

03:45 pm –06:45 pm Meeting with students at PRESBYTERIAN HIGH SCHOOL, MANKON
-number of prospective students = approx 50
-Exposé on Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas by Dr Dean Randy
Admission Procedures; filling of admission forms. Assistance in admission procedures
by Mr. Siegfried Achu, Cameroonian representative of MSU

Monday 29th September

-9:30 am- 12:30 pm:
- Meeting with students at LAURATE BUSINESS COLLEGE
-number of prospective students approx 80
-Exposé on Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas by Dr Dean randy
Admission Procedures; filling of admission forms. Assistance in admission procedures
by Mr. Siegfried Achu, Cameroonian representative of MSU


Tuesday 30th September

-9:30 am- 12:30 pm:
- Meeting with students at LAURATE BUSINESS COLLEGE
-number of prospective students approx 80
-Exposé on Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas by Dr Dean randy
Admission Procedures; filling of admission forms.Assistance in admission procedures
by Mr. Siegfried Achu, Cameroonian representative of MSU


Wednesday 01st October

-10:00 am – 01:00 pm Meeting with students at POWERBATCH PROFFESSIONAL SCHOOL
-number of prospective students = approx 50
-Exposé on Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas by Dr Dean Randy
Admission Procedures; filling of admission forms. Assistance in admission procedures
by Mr. Siegfried Achu, Cameroonian representative of MSU


Thursday 02nd October

-9:00 am Finalizing Admission Procedures; filling of admission forms with students in Yaounde.
-venue: POWERBATCH PROFFESSIONAL SCHOOL

Ladies and gentlemen, fellow Cameroonian students;

The international student advisor here at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas where i am currently enrolled will be making a trip to Cameroon from Sept 24th to help recruit F1 students for the university. Dr. Randy Glean is making this trip on the schools budget and will be having information sessions and symposium in 4 different Provinces (Littoral, South West, North West and the Center province). While in Cameroon he will have meeting sessions with the US consulate to help sell and advocate this international program that the school have been pursuing for years now. We all know how hard it is to get student visas from Africa as whole. Dr. Randy was in Nigeria last semeter and BEHOLD we had an influx of African students from that country. He has been to India, South Africa, Ghana (3X) and Sri Lanka. We thought this will be something nice if he could make a trip to Cameroon. A couple of students (Nelson Achu, Doreen Eta) here at MSU help convinced him to get a budget for a trip to Cameroon which was granted.
Okay that is too much info, but please call your love ones and ask them to make it to these info sessions. Application processing will be for the Spring and Fall of 2009 semesters. Bank Statements, application processing, and visa procedures will all be discussed at these venues.

NB: Dr. Randy IS NOT granting student visas but will be marketing for the school and eventually help facilitate the process with the consulate. See attached word document for venues and meeting times.
CONTACT Person in Cameroon who will be with Dr. Glean is Sigfried Achu Tel: 23799390751
Thank you for reading.

Franklin Achu Fru
African Students Organization (MSU) Chairman
CAMSA USA -National Secretatry
CAMSA DFW -Local chapter President