BCA-USA MIRROR
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REPORT
By Ma Kalang Fondong
President, Southern California Chapter
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reetings from Southern California! Home of the current Chair of the BCA-USA Board of Directors. BCA Southern California Chapter covers Southern California as well as the states of Arizona and Hawaii. The chapter headquarters is located in Los Angeles. We currently have 16 registered members. We welcomed one new member this year. The pandemic severely affected our ability to meet in-person. Despite the lifting of restrictions and uptake in vaccinations, we are yet to resume our quarterly in-person meetings. Thanks to modern technology, we have been able to continue paying our dues and make contributions because all our transactions are done electronically. The pandemic
also took a toll on some of our members. I fell ill in November 2021 after being exposed to COVID-19. The virus severely affected my health and it has taken me months to recover. After leaving hospital, I traveled to Cameroon to recuperate and only returned in April. We extend a hearty congratulations to chapter member Ma Marie Fongwa who has served honorably as chair of the Board of Directors since 2019 and is stepping down. We are proud of her leadership and tireless service to BCA which has spanned many decades. Well done Ma Marie! From sunny Southern California, we are excited for this year’s convention and look forward to seeing everyone in Herndon, Virginia. God Bless BCA-USA.
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