Author Archives: Rachel

During the last seven months of my Peace Corps service, I am featuring photographs and stories of several persons with disabilities living in Cameroon. All the photos are part of a series called “Persons with Disabilities of Cameroon.” The goal of presenting photographs and their stories is to create better awareness about the plights that […]

Antonia invited me once again to her home to teach me how to make another Cameroonian traditional dish.  Cameroon is often known as the breadbasket of west central Africa region.  The country grows a wide variety of vegetables and raise variety of animals.  In a good part of the country, it’s very easy to make […]

I have never felt so passionate and emotional about women issues until coming Cameroon.  When growing up, I was always aware of women issues as my grandmother often spoke in depth with me about it, but I have never felt so emotionally charged and angry to the point my blood has boiled.   There has […]

A couple weeks ago, one of my work partners, Regina, and I took an hour ride to a village called Belo, to teach a group of persons with disabilities about HIV Prevention and Sexual Reproductive Health. When we arrived there, we received a warm welcome from the president of the group, but the members of […]

Koke is one of my most favorite Cameroonian dishes.  It’s a dinner version of a flan or cake.  It has soft and moist texture, and the taste melts in my mouth.  It can also be very nutritious depending on which ingredients one uses.  Koke originated from Meme and Indian division of Southwest region. A Cameroonian […]