Madeleine Atyame Akpwa: A Life of Faith, Courage, and Determination

Remembering Madeleine Atyame Akpwa (July 27, 1927 – July 29, 2024): A Life Woven with Resilience, Love, and Faith.

The life of Madeleine Atyame Akpwa was a powerful tapestry woven with threads of hard work, unwavering love, and deep-seated faith. Born on July 27, 1927, she passed away peacefully on July 29, 2024, at the remarkable age of 97, leaving behind a legacy of strength and inspiration.

Madeleine was a woman of many talents and tireless dedication. As a retired tailor, a successful farmer cultivating cocoa and coffee, and an innovative fish and shrimp farmer, she poured her energy into providing for her family and community. Her commitment extended to public service, where she served as a respected Councilwoman in the rural municipality of Sangmelima and later in the town hall of Meyomessala, Cameroon.

Tragedy struck early when Madeleine was widowed at 40. Yet, with extraordinary resilience, she embraced the responsibility of raising over 15 children and grandchildren, both her own and others. Her unwavering priority was their education and well-being, ensuring they never lacked food or medical care through sheer determination and relentless effort.

Madeleine's achievements were significant. She proudly won a prize at the Cameroonian Agricultural Show for her pioneering work in fish farming. Perhaps most profoundly, she defied a bleak medical prognosis for her daughter, who was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease and given only 15 years to live. Through immense financial sacrifice and unwavering dedication, Madeleine nurtured her daughter, who now thrives at over 50 years old – a testament to a mother's love and unwavering hope.

A true forerunner for women's rights in South Cameroon, Madeleine bravely challenged the discriminatory inheritance laws of her time. Witnessing her brothers-in-law mismanaging her deceased husband's estate, she took the courageous step of writing directly to the President of the Republic, successfully reclaiming her rightful properties and paving the way for greater equality.

Despite facing the harsh realities of life, Madeleine's spirit remained unbroken. She never succumbed to bitterness, choosing instead to embody forgiveness and unwavering faith in God and Jesus Christ. Her independent mind was balanced by profound kindness and generosity, and her faith served as a guiding light for herself and those around her.

Madeleine held a deep aversion to child abuse, hatred, and ignorance. Her life was guided by a strong moral compass rooted in faith in God, the value of hard work, the importance of kindness and dignity, and the power of courage and determination.

Madeleine Atyame Akpwa's life serves as a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit, the enduring power of love and faith, and the importance of fighting for justice. Her legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

#StrongWomen #Inspiration #FamilyLegacy #FaithAndDetermination #WomensRights

Abiamo, Albertan and other Books by InitialsAA

ABIAMO FRENCH VERSION

"Abiamo", roman écrit par Annick Atyame et autopublié en 2021 est une œuvre captivante inspirée d’un événement réel, qui vous plonge au cœur d’une excursion de pêche à main apparemment idyllique, mais rapidement transformée en disparition inquiétante. Des enfants se retrouvent livrés à eux-mêmes au cœur d’une forêt dangereuse et une ombre pèse désormais sur une communauté autrefois tranquille.

Au fil des pages, vous serez entraînés dans un labyrinthe de secrets, de suspense et de peur, où la frontière entre hasard, accident et malveillance se fond dans une énigme effrayante. Bien que romancé, « Abiamo » s’inspire d’un véritable mystère non résolu, au cœur de la forêt équatoriale vierge en Afrique. Abiamo est aussi une exploration poignante de la résilience humaine et la recherche de la justice. Les adolescents et adultes amateurs de suspense captivant ancré dans la réalité, se régaleront avec Abiamo.

It is a fascinating short story about a nature photographer and a baby bald eagle struggling to overcome problems. A successful nature photographer, Thomas retreats from the town, eaten by anxiety. He wanted to spend time alone to think. He decides to watch an eagle family upon his daughter's demand. The fate of a fragile eaglet moves him deeply. What the nature photographer soon observed blew his mind, changed his life, and gave him hope. The humorous and exciting characters will make you want to read nonstop. Read, like, review, and share. Thank you for your support and your time!

Paperback and ebook available on Amazon

An innocent game turned into chaos, and Robert Whalehilled's friends accused him falsely. Every adult turned a blind eye while Robert suffered anger, pain, and abuse because of their terrible lie. Robert is back in his village years later. Sadly, the villager's indifference brings no solace to his hurting soul, turning him into a spiteful individual ready to wreak vengeance on Pohper. Read it free with a Kindle subscription. Paperback and ebook available on Amazon

Children are invited to a fishing party but get rapidly lost in a dangerous forest. Was it an accident or worse? Discover in this story one of the oldest means of telecommunication in the world, long before the radio: the talking lug drums, the Bulu Wireless! It is an exciting, original book to discover, read, and give as a present. Paperback and ebooks are available on Amazon. 

FRENCH VERSION

In a village, a candy hunt turns into a tragedy, plunging the inhabitants into a disastrous silence and denial against the young Grosbert. Will the village's doctor be able to sort things out and cure them all? 

FRENCH VERSION

The adventures of young teenagers in the Sahel atypical town of Reguid will suddenly plunge them into the adult world. An invitation to a thrilling discovery, a spiritual journey through the eyes of Julie, for a most extraordinary adventure.

x

Tales Talks: The Spotless Dalmatian

The Spotless Dalmatian by InitialsAA.

This is the story of a dog that could have and should have lived a dream life in a castle. But it was kicked out because it was a spotless Dalmatian. Its bowl remained empty while other dogs slept every night with full bellies! The poor Dalmatian made do with crumbs every day, out of sight, without ever complaining, until one day, it was chased away once more because it dared to refuse rotten food. Since then, it has wandered from house to house, benefiting from the inhabitants' charity.

There came a time when it had not eaten for a long time and was torn by hunger. There were no more houses or benefactors to feed it.

A fat cat passing and fond of dogs was surprised to see an abandoned beautiful doggie. He took and cleaned it up a bit because he wanted to take it at a banquet he was invited to. He asked the dog to stay quietly in a corner, and he would give it something to eat, at worst, a few delicious crumbs at the end of the meal, at best, a well-filled bowl, back home.

Salivating and hungry, the dog saw the victuals pass by, with its saliva for only comfort, which he swallowed greedily. At the time of the dessert, it thought it should have gone running the well-stocked garbage cans of this house of abundance to sustenance. There was no bowl nor leftover crumbs; the one who had brought it there, with his belly skin tightly stretched, ignored the quiet moans of the starving stray dog. The spotless Dalmatian reassured itself with the thought of «no meal without crumbs" and waited until a housekeeper finally noticed its awkward presence and kicked it out.

The evil benefactor, embarrassed, did not dare to say that he had brought the dog; moreover, stray, no! Too bad for his reputation in a world where image, pretenses, self-righteousness, and appearance were worth their weight in gold! And he wasn't going to take another dog; he already had one at home. He turned a blind eye while the poor Dalmatian was led outside, under the rain showers, because it was raining now. 

How could the poor Dalmatian have known that this good dinner would be the only one without a crumb?

What do you think happened to the poor Dalmatian? Choose the ending you would like:

The dog disappeared into the night, never to be seen again. The evil one silenced his conscience and went on his way as if nothing had happened, only for a while, because when he arrived home, he found his dog dead. He felt deeply sorry for his dead dog and the spotless Dalmatian who needed him so much but whom he had cowardly abandoned. He had to live with this pain and shame, barely hidden inside him, all his life.

The spotless Dalmatian, driven by hunger, fell into a stream while trying to grab a piece of bread. At the end of his strength, he was stranded in the garden of an older man who took him in, cared for him, and adopted him. They lived happily together for many years.

The evil one, tortured by his conscience, went out in the rain to look for the dog, which he saw being washed away by the stream. Forgetting his valuable finery, he dived into the muddy water to save the dog. He took care of him and kept him under his protection. To his surprise, those whose eyes and judgment he feared found nothing wrong with it!

The Spotless Dalmatian by InitialsAA, Read Only, Copyrights. All rights reserved.

 Coming soon:  The story of Tommy and Jimmy 

Teens Talks

Pieces of funny conversations with teens and children. Enjoy!

Guessing Game: Looking for a celebrity:

Class students:

-Was she poor?

-Was she black?

-Was she from a poor African community?

-Since we are all saying racist stuff, can I ask if she had Michelin tire color?

Teacher: No, you cannot say that, that is racist!

A teen arriving late at school: 

Teacher: What were you doing? 

Teen: I was going to school!

Cookies:

Teen: Mother, a man is asking me if I accept cookies.

Mother: Who? Where?

Teen: In the computer!

Mother: Lord, Jesus! Let me have a look! OK, I see. Never accept cookies from strangers outside or inside a computer.

Literature class:

Teacher: What is the type of language used in Harper Lee?

Teen: Redneck language.

Teacher: No! it is called slang.

Les bons jours:

Elève: Bonjour!

Prof: Bonsoir

Elève 2 : Bonjour!.

Prof: Bonsoir!

Elève 2 : Je dis "Bonjour!" quand je vois le jour.