BCA-USA MIRROR
BCA EASTERN CHAPTER: BIGGER AND STRONGER By Ni Gabby Njinimbot, Interim Chapter President
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he Eastern Chapter is up to a whole new level. We went from a near extinction to organizing a mega 4th of July cookout, and hosting a hugely successful mega cultural festival in March this year which drew attention from dignitaries from across the country. Membership increased tremendously in the past year due to the hard work of its executive and its council of elders. The chapter currently boasts over 220 members which is just over a third of BCA-USA’s membership. The Eastern Chapter was well represented at the 2017 Leadership Summit in Las Vegas summit as well. Two members of the Eastern Chapter were also blessed with two top traditional honors from the palace by his Royal highness Fon Doh Ganyonga III. Ba Sam Alex Ngati is now Ba Nkom Gwanbidbila, Ma Justine Njafu is now Nah Jallah. Ba Sam’s wife, Ma Hannah Ngati was also crowned as Yaah of Sawi in her home village of Bum-Sawi The Eastern Chapter is very blessed that during this past year it has not lost anyone since the passing on of Ba Nkom Fomuso. The Eastern Chapter will be organizing its election of a new executive in June this year to continue moving the chapter to higher heights. I want to take a moment to thank my executives for all the work they have done in the past year to keep this chapter strong. It’s a lot of sacrifice and I am deeply indebted to them beyond measure. We continue to be strong and looking forward to this Dallas convention. Long live BCA- USA●
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