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BCA-USA Life Insurance
As of September 1 2009 our group life insurance policy underwriter will remain The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company. Due to some of the difficulties and challenges encountered with the previous coverage amount, and payment from members we have made the following changes to this year's policy.
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Bali Nyonga On Wikipedia
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Click the Wiki logo above to add to or edit what we have so far about Bali Chamba in general and Bali Nyonga in particular.
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Dates for your Diary Life Insurance Enrollment open: 09/01/2009 Town Hall Meeting: 09 /13/2009
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Benefits of Being a BCA - USA Member
BCA USA is committed to fostering fraternal relations among all people of Bali Chamba heritage as well as friends of Bali throughout the United States of America, propagating the identity and cultural norms of the Bali people, and improving the quality of life of Bali people through selected development projects.
When you pay your membership dues, you help BCA-USA to succeed in its mission. Your support enables the association to engage in development projects back home such as the Fishnet Project and the Beisen Water Project. In addition, as a member you enjoy some perks at the annual BCA convention.
General Assembly Pay $5 Validation Fee Vs $25 Validation Fee for non-members
General Assembly Members can vote Vs non -members who Cannot Vote
Cultural Evening Free Vs $15 for non-members
BCA-USA Newsletter Free Vs None
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Special Promotion
The BCA-USA Gift shop has new designs in stock. Check out the latest designs and order cool souvernirs for you, your kids or your friends. If your chapter has an event coming up, why not place a bulk order from the BCA-USA Gift shop? There is a 15% discount for bulk purchases from the store (e.g T-shirts). Bulk Discount orders will be shipped to one address only and will take 1-3 weeks to be produced and shipped. So plan ahead. Contact the Gift Shop at [email protected].
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Dear BCA-USA members, friends and supporters,
Accept greetings on behalf of the executive team. This is our third issue of the electronic monthly newsletter. Special thanks to the publications committee for all their tireless efforts and commitment to providing us with monthly updates of our association. On what makes news this month, first things first, let's talk healthcare. On September 1st 2009, the health committee will officially launch its new insurance program. Also, this month marks the open enrollment period for our group life insurance policy. The BCA-USA educations committee is pleased to announce its latest project, one that will put more teachers in classrooms. The total cost of this project will be split 50/50 between the Education committee and BCA-USA. Additionally, to all BCA-USA members who have difficulties recieving emails from our forum, please contact the Secretary General ([email protected]). Coming up soon is BCA-USA's quarterly townhall conference call scheduled for September 13th 2009. Details on how to participate will be available soon. All members are strongly encouraged to attend. The committees scheduled to make presentations during the conference call are: The Multipurpose Center Project Committee, The Projects Committee and the Life Insurance Committee. The organizing team from Washington DC have secured a hall against next year's very much anticipated convention.
The Fundraising Committee will be launching a winter clothes drive. Details on that will be published soon.
We cannot put enough emphasis on the importance of communication and information to this association. BCA-USA is a big organization and still growing. We urge all our members to utilize all the forums created and available to us to improve communication. Last but not least, Thank you all. Lora Fogam Public Relations officer, BCA-USA [email protected]
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Multi-Purpose Center Project By Ba Nkom Gwankudvalla Lima, Chair of the MPC Committee
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last written project report to the general membership was issued by the
MPC committee on March 16, 2009 via email. It was followed by further
updates during the the convention in Dallas, May 2009. This update
builds upon the last communiqu�. Click here to continue Reading about the MPC
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Mutual Health Organization For Bali By Dr. DeGaulle Cabinda, Chair of Health Committee
The Health committee would like to proceed with its plan that was presented at the Convention in Dallas.
Having settled on the Mutual Health Organization (MHO) as the most pragamatic way for delivery of healthcare to the people of Bali Nyonga and considering that it was made very clear to the Committee chair that the sustainability of the MHO will depend on the level of enrolment of the people. It is our goal to support this program by helping in boosting membership.
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Education Committee Launches Sponsorship program for Primary School Teachers
By Ni Babila Tata, Chair of Education Committee
A s we exert our efforts to help provide tools and incentives for pupils to study, we are also faced with a daunting task to help with the crisis of shortage of primary school teachers. The majority of schools in Bali especially those in the distant villages of Bali Nyonga have an average of 4 teachers including the head master with some having only three teachers total. Click here to read the full article
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Monthly Chapter Member Spotlight
By Awards Committee
Dallas chapter under the leadership of Ma Bridget Voma deserves the spotlight they have been given since the last convention. The convention was very successful as a result of good leadership and team work with her chapter members. She is selfless and objective in executing her role as a leader. She steps in whenever there is a void to assist her chapter members. She leads by example. She will personally design and print invitations, flyers etc needed by the chapter for its functions. Her people skills have made this chapter a beneficiary of so many well wishes both material and immaterial. Dallas chapter is run as a family and she is leading one big diverse family. She has repeatedly asked to be replaced for the last few years but she is so effective in her role that, her chapter has denied her the right to be replaced yet. However, as we grow, we like to have more like her. It will be a great honor to see her efforts validated by giving her the spotlight.
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Weekly Health Updates
Stay up to date with current health debates and research which affects you and your family. Dr. Chris Fokumlah brings us some health related news and tips in his weekly health updates.Highlights from this month's updates include the importance of diet and physical exercise, as well as a health alert about body lotions and creams.
Click here to read this month's updates
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Around the Country: Chapter Updates and News |
BCA-Atlanta
Next meeting
Host: Ni Peter & Ma Grace Fommunung AND Ma Biyoga Tita Date: September 26th 2009 Location: Contact: Ni Babila Tata, President Phone: (678)849-1174
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Washington Ndahtod
Next Meeting:
Date: Friday 4th September 2009
Location: 4311 Kinmount Dr, Lanham, MD 20706 Contact: Ni Charles Nteh, President Ni Charles Tamon (240)-602-3849
Ndahtod News:
Members join Ma Maureen Ndansi to mourn the loss of her father in Bali.
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San Jose
Next meeting
Date: Sat. Sep 12, 2006 Host: Ma Patience Fielding Location:
530 Kinkead Way
Albany, CA 94706
Agenda:
- Post-Mortem of the Aug 15th BBQ - what went well, what went wrong
- Learning simple Bali phrases
News BCA Norcal Organized a successful awareness building/fundraiser event at the John D Morgan park in Campbell CA on August 15th 2009. The turnout was massive.
Videos and more pictures of the event will be available at the BCA Norcal website soon.
Announcements
1) Ma Wakuna Lima Gwanfogbe's Babyshower
Location: Mount Eden Presbyterian Church Hall 26236 Adrian Avenue Hayward, CA 94545 US When: Saturday, September 19, 7:00PM
Wakuna is registered at: Babies R Us and Target Under: Wakuna Lima
Contact: Ba Mfonfu Paul, President Phone: (408)309-9686
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BCA- Dallas
Next meeting
Date: September 12th 2009 Host:Ma Feh Dallas News: Baby Kenna's birthday celebration at Ma Feh's on 9/12/2009
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Greater Kansas City
Next Meeting: Date: September 12th 2009 Host: Ma Florence Fomusoh
Contact: Ni Sama Formusoh, President Phone: (913)522-2334 |
Oklahoma City
Next Meeting Hosts: Ni Mumbali Godfrey, Ni Musa Fogham and Ni Jacob Fokum Date: September 19th 2009 Location: 2425 N. Moulton Dr, Oklahoma City, 73127
Contact: Ma Dora Fomunung, President Phone: (405)314-0243
Oklahoma City News
The Oklahoma Chapter received a check from the National for their second prize during the cultural night activities at the 2009 Dallas Convention. Members were very happy for this recognition and thanked the National. They also pledged to work harder at the next convention. |
Washington Ndah Nchunyin
Next Meeting
Date: September 26th 2009 Host: Ni Paul Badoh Location: 15623 Birch Run Ter, Laurel, MD 20707 Contact: Ni Gabby Njinimbot, President Phone: (240) 602-5229 Email: [email protected] |
BCA- Houston
Next Meeting:
Date: September 19th 2009 Host:Ni Jack Yangni
Contact: Ma Valuma Tangeh, President
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News from Bali Communities Worldwide
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Hatches, Matches and Dispatches
Celebrations
Ni Victor Gomia who chairs the BCA-USA Publications committee recently received his PhD from the University of Yaounde. Dr. Gomia's thesis received a mention tr�s honorable for his thesis title: African Radio Theatre, An Alternative to Development Theatre. The Publications Committee is extremely proud of his achievement and wish him all the best in his career.
Picture: Dr. Gomia (second from left) with university dons after the oral defense of his thesis. ~~~~~~~
Wedding Bans
The countdown is on. Ni Simon Nukuna and Ma Mercy Fokumlah are tying the knot on September 5th, 2009 in Oklahoma City! Join them in celebrating their love and the beginning of the lives together. Mark your calendars and save this date for them! Clich here for more information
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Just Visiting
Who is visiting us from home or elsewhere? A great chance to get in touch and network with visiting friends and family. Send us your news.
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