Heline Eweni
Heline Babiene Eweni (born 1996) is a Cameroonian activist and philanthropist helping vulnerable women and children and people with disability.[1][2] Her philanthropy is noted by her support to people displaced by civil conflict between Cameroonian government and Anglophone separatists. Eweni became an orphan when she loss her both parents at a tender age. Her humanitarian services started by rendering community service through Exceptional Youth Initiative which focuses on free cleaning services in communities. Later, Eweni registered the organisation as a non-profit organisation.[3][4]
Award
Eweni was named the prize winner of the 2019 Future Africa Leaders Award (FALA) in Nigeria.[5][6][7]
References
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- ^ "Stop being beggars and a liability to Society-Kumba youth tells disables". The SUN Newspaper, Cameroon. 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "In Cameroon, a 24-year-old youth pastor is helping hundreds displaced by conflict". Religion Unplugged. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Young Heroine, Babiene Heline Eweni, Claims Coveted FALA Star Prize 2019". Loveworld News. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ Admin. "Cameroonian orphan wins FALA star prize money of $35,000 | National Daily Newspaper". Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ Adeniyi, Olawale (2020-01-02). "Pastor Chris's FALA Star Prize Winner of 2019 Babiene Heline Eweni Honored During The New Year's Eve Service". Naija News. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "FALA-Where Former Leaders Praise Future Leaders". Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI). 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2021-01-27.