Projects

ABOUT US
PROJECTS & GIVING BACK

LESA-USA Inc. is an alumnus association and a beautiful sisterhood of Past Students of Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School, Mankon, Cameroon. This association's main focus remains the Promotion of the Girl Child - A United Nations Millennial Goal.

We have opted to preserve, enhance and expand this legacy of

PROMOTING THE GIRL CHILD BY NOT LEAVING OUR FOOTPRINTS ON THE GIRL CHILD ONLY AT OUR ALMA MATER, OUR LADY OF LOURDES SECONDARY SCHOOL, MANKON, BUT EVERYWHERE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF CAMEROON AND AT LARGE.

So, every year we continue to choose projects that enhance the health, social, economic, and educational well-being of the local, national and international communities. Promoting the Girl Child remains the heart of LESA-USA. However, with each year, we are ecstatic to share that the size and scope of projects we are blessed to provide our local and international communities with have grown and significantly improve the quality of life for all.

LESA-USA PROJECTS: HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
It’s a sad reality but it seems to have become our new norm today. All around us, you have parents
Story of the lady mutilated in Cameroon
LESA USA has contributed over $3,000 towards the health and wellness of Ms. Catherine Ajaga. Below is her story …
The Quinn House
LESA-USA Inc. through LESA GA contributed huge bags and boxes of food to assist the Quinn House in Gwinnett County,
SELFLESS SATURDAY – DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE
For their Community Outreach in December 2017, LESA DC again partnered with Generosity:global during one of their projects to feed
SELFLESS SATURDAY – KUMBA, CAMEROON
For their end of year philanthropic endeavor for Cameroon, in December 2017, LESA DC aka “DC Awesomes” chose to partner
LESA DC Sanitary Pad Drive September 2016
September 02, 2016: It’s believed that in Cameroon, many girls miss an average of 4 days of school each month,

2019

LESA USA Inc. will contribute $10,000.00 in scholarships to 20 students of Our Lady of Lourdes College, Mankon-Bamenda, Cameroon – to cover annual tuition, board, books, and uniforms - May 2019

LESA-USA Inc. donated for the second time $3,050.00 in collaboration with Bishop Bibi and the Change Care Foundation to provide personal sanitary and basic hygiene items for the Internally Displaced Woman and Girl Child in Cameroon – May 2019.

- LESA-USA Inc. via way of LESA DC continued its annual giving towards the campaign of “CHANGING LIVES ONE FINGER-STICK AT A TIME” and donated $1,100 to the Lambe Cameroon Diabetic and Health Foundation – April 20, 2019.

LESA USA Inc. donated $500 through the Center for Human Rights & Democracy in Africa to the Young Mother of the three weeks old baby born with Spina Bifada & Hernia, and in need of multiple surgeries and medical treatment. - January 23, 2019.

LESA USA Inc. through LESA DC volunteered to serve breakfast with SOME (So Others Might Eat),  an interfaith community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of Washington DC. - January 19, 2019.

LESA USA Inc. through LESA CA donated $120.00 to Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation in honor of LESA USA Members, Fallen Lourdes Ex Students & their family members, as part of the Chapter’s Philanthropic Drive – January 8, 2019.

2018

LESA-USA Inc. for the second year in a row through LESA GA donated huge bags and boxes of food to assist the Quinn House in Gwinnett County, one of Georgia's food banks, on December  29, 2018.

LESA-USA Inc. donated $2,000.00 through LESA DC in collaboration with Bishop Bibi and the Change Care Foundation that would provide personal sanitary and basic hygiene items for the Internally Displaced Woman and Girl Child in Cameroon - December  2018.

LESA USA Inc. organized a Youth Empowerment Seminar at the Hilton Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia during their 19th Annual Convention.

LESA-USA Inc. while in Atlanta, GA celebrating their 19th Annual Convention happily assisted MedShare in boxing medical supplies as part of their philanthropic volunteer project - June 22, 2018.

LESA-USA Inc. while celebrating their 19th Annual Convention  took some time to visit JC Freedom House, a Women's Shelter in Atlanta and donated $500.00 as part of their philanthropic donation project - June 21, 2018.

LESA-USA Inc. donated $2,000.00 to a mutilated lady in Cameroon for her health and wellness - May 2018.

LESA-USA Inc. donated $500.00 to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital as part of our philanthropy drive for the year - May 2018.

LESA-USA Inc. contributed $1,000.00 through LESA DC to a mutilated lady in Cameroon for her wellness and health - March 2018

LESA-USA Inc. via way of LESA DC joined the campaign of "CHANGING LIVES ONE FINGER-STICK AT A TIME" and donated $1,000.00 towards the Lambe Cameroon Diabetic and Health Foundation - March  2018

2017

LESA USA Inc. through LESA Georgia contributed huge bags and boxes of food to assist the Quinn House in Gwinnett County, one of Georgia's food banks, on December 30, 2017.

LESA USA Inc. through LESA DC participated as volunteers in "Selfless Saturday" held on December 23, 2017 in Baltimore, where LESA DC members and their children assisted Generosity Global in feeding the homeless citizens during Christmas.

LESA USA Inc. contributed $825 through LESA DC to Generosity Global in participation with "Selfless Saturday", where 250 orphans were fed in Kumba, Cameroon on December 16, 2017.

LESA USA Inc. contributed $500 to our Alma Mater, Our Lady of Lourdes for School Counseling Fair Project - December 14, 2017

2016

LESA USA Inc. through LESA DC provided sanitary material to thousands of young girls in Cameroon.

2015

LESA-USA Inc. donated $1,000.00 to the John Dumelo Scholarship Foundation, a sister organization that promotes education of the Girl Child in Ghana, West Africa.

LESA-USA Inc. contributed $5,000.00 for life saving Chemotherapy treatment for a Lourdes student diagnosed with leukemia in Cameroon and treated in the USA.

LESA-USA Inc. organized a Youth Empowerment Program at the BWI Hilton in Linthicum, Maryland.

LESA-USA Inc. members volunteered with Catholic Charities, Our Daily Bread Hot Meal Program in Baltimore, Maryland.

OUR WORKS

Staff Quarters

In the 2010/2011 through 2013/2014 academic years, the best students in the country was from Our Lady of Lourdes College Mankon, Bamenda, evident by test scores in the GCE results.

Other Projects

  • School Bus/Transportation
  • Maintenance of the LESA-USA Water Project
  • Mattresses for Students
  • Equipping the Infirmary with first aid supplies & medications
  • Computers for the School’s Computer Lab
  • Books for the school library
  • Replace desks and lockers in the classrooms.
  • Improve Sanitation

Water Project

The water project, was Aimed at creating a new and sustainable water supply system in our Alma Mata and estimated at about $200,000 was successfully completed through fundraising activities of LESA USA Inc.

Scholarship

LESA-USA’s Scholarship Fund Aims To Maximize The Educational Opportunities For Girls And Skills That Form The Foundation For Life-long Learning And Professional Success.

LESA USA’s SCHOLARSHIP FUND AIMS TO

MAXIMIZE THE EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS

And Skills That Form The Foundation For
Life-long Learning And Professional Success.