Welcome to the CND House in Kumbo,
North West Cameroon, Africa!

Our visit will probably be interrupted by the doorbell, since many people come to see us, sometimes just to greet, but more often to ask for help of various kinds. And thanks to many friends in North America, we’ve been able to find funds for the crippled and disabled of our parish and for students in the schools where we teach.

Let us introduce ourselves: Besides dealing directly with families in our neighborhood, Sister Cécile Buote works with the parish catechists as well as with diocesan groups like the Family Life Apostolate courses for young couples.

Sister Marilyn von Zuben whose work with women takes her into many homes. When possible, she also visits those detained in the local jail, sometimes acting as advocate for the most desperate. She also acts as gadfly on the diocesan Peace and Justice Commission, and occasionally directs retreats for other religious.

Every weekday Sister Noreen MacDonald is at St. Peter’s, a diocesan day school, grade 8 through junior college. Here she serves as bursar and "traveling librarian," introducing students to the joys and wonders of reading thanks to her trips to the British Council Library, which comes to Kumbo once a month.

Because she teaches full time at the minor seminary, Sister Louise Finn comes home only on weekends to recharge her batteries for the week ahead.

Our fourteen Associates -- men and women of all ages-- are sincerely trying to grow in the spirit of the Visitation, reaching out to others, like Mary, in joyfilled compassion.

All of us also use our frequent trips to the market as occasions to encounter others in simplicity and openness, and in turn, we are accepted warmly by these welcoming people!

Do stop by again soon. Visitors are always welcome!

In August, join us for a visit at l’École préparatoire de musique de l’UQAM in Montreal.