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The Founder
| The Founder Lady Kate Njeuma RN, BSc, PgDip |
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Lady Kate Njeuma is a Cameroonian-American currently resident in Austell Georgia. Lady Kate founded the African Women's Development Foundation in 2005, having moved to the United States from England. Upon relocating to a great nation such as the United States, Lady Kate Njeuma soon realized the potential and possibilities that women in America have, especially African women.
Inspired by her mother who has been the greatest role model in her life, her mother's commitment to her children and community, she began working and volunteering in various women's groups within her community as a leader. She began to inspire many women to develop themselves and live their full potentials. Lady Kate was involved in helping the sick in times of need, rallying communities to help those in need. It was this level of commitment in the community that led to the creation of the USA_African Women's Develolpment Foundation, in 2005. |
In 2007 the Foundation gained the status of a public charity having attained the 501c 3, registration with the State of Georgia. Lady Kate Njeuma who is a Registered Nurse grew up in Cameroon and attained higher education in England where she attended the Victoria University of Manchester graduating with a BA in Economics and Social Sciences. She proceeded to enrol in a Nursing program at St Georges Medical School in London where she graduated as a Registered Nurse. She then enrolled at South Bank University to study Health Education at the Post graduate Level. Lady Kate worked in England for a few years and got married to her husband Isaac Njeuma prompting her move to the United States to join him. They both live in Austell Ga with their 2 beautiful children Livita 9 and Embelle 6.
Community Involvement:
Lady Kate serves her community in the following capacities:
Clayton County Rotary Club: International Project Co-ordinator
Miss Africa USA Pageant: Executive Producer and Founder
Clayton County Chamber of Commerce: Member
Black Doll Affair (Pretty Philantropic): Member
Women in Film and Television Atlanta (WIFTA) : Member
Spotlight Africa LLC: Executive Producer and Film Maker.
EX-Saker Students Alumni (EXSSA GA) : Past President and Founding member.
African Sisters For Information, Knowledge and Empowerment: Founding member
Cameroonian Women's Association Ga: Patron and Founding member
Motivational Speaker at various events, seminars and workshops.
ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Leadership Award by Cameroonian Students Association USA (CAMSA) 2007
Certificate of Recognition for the Miss Africa USA Pageant, by California Legislature: The Assembly, Assembly Member Curren D Price Jr, 51st Assembly District, State of California, 2007
African Community Leader of the Year in Georgia, (2008) by Afrique Summer Fest Organization in Georgia.
President's Award for Outstanding Service by CPDM USA Section 2008
Lady Kate Njeuma believes that women especially African women have a major role to play in the development of Africa and can make a huge contribution if given the opportunity. |
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