Uhuru Football Academy and Killingsworth Boarding School Forge A Partnership

 I am delighted to announce the partnership between Uhuru Football Academy and Killingsworth Boarding School. Since 2016, Uhuru has been seeking a K-12 school to function as its official satellite school in Africa.

Uhuru has invested more than 8 years and a significant amount of financial resources to turn this vision into a reality. I would like to extend my gratitude to our dedicated staff in Liberia for their diligent efforts in searching the country for a school that perfectly matches our needs. 

 What significance does this partnership hold for the organization? This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the organization’s history. Ensuring its success is crucial; it has the potential to shape the organization's future.

During the partnership discussion, we were able to assess and inquire about key aspects that were crucial to the partnership. In the course of our evaluation of the school, the first observation I made was the deteriorating infrastructure. Secondly, I noted the absence of a dedicated educational learning center. Thirdly, the sporting facilities were found to be inadequate, and fourth, the school lacks essential educational supplies. This prompted me to consider that addressing these issues will be a significant financial undertaking, necessitating that Uhuru adopt a very proactive approach to funding allocation.



                                                                                            Brenda Tabe Enbika story

My name is Brenda Tabe Enbika, also known as Puissance, which means "the power." I am the eldest daughter and the second child of my parents.

My father served in the military, while my mother managed a small business and played football. I hail from the southwest region of Cameroon, specifically from the city of Beau, and later moved to Mamfe before relocating to Yaoundé to pursue my education.

Education has always held a significant place in our family's values. My family managed to easily cover my school fees, and we enjoyed a comfortable life in a spacious home, free from financial concerns, until the turmoil arose when my father left my mother.

 Suddenly, my mother found herself solely responsible for me and my siblings. It was an immense struggle for her to provide for us, putting food on the table, settling our school fees, and covering the rent.

 When she fell ill, our situation took a turn for the worse; thankfully, she eventually recovered. To help make ends meet, I had to switch schools and take on a job. Pursuing an education in Cameroon as an independent girl is far from simple, especially with limited financial resources. Prestigious institutions, such as the Anglophone schools I attend, come with steep tuition costs.

My school is quite far from my home, requiring me to travel a long distance daily. I spend 1,500 francs daily to reach school, which is about $2.78. While this may not seem like much in the US, it is a considerable amount in Cameroon, which is why I attend school three days a week. I hope to find housing closer to the school.

I am enrolled in a private school, as the public schools are not of good quality. The tuition fee is 209,000 francs, equivalent to $387.00 per year, including an admission fee of 30,000 francs, which is about $55.63, and 15,000 francs for a uniform, costing around $27.81. Since I do not live on campus, I must manage my meals. I also purchase my own textbooks and other school supplies. My mother does her best to support me whenever she can from the small market she operates. Uhuru has been a tremendous blessing for me and my family.

The Uhuru Academy has genuinely transformed my life. I was overjoyed when Mr. Dahiru, the Director of Uhuru Football Academy in Cameroon, shared the news that I had been awarded a scholarship. At first, I could hardly believe it, as I had heard similar stories before. However, my doubts vanished when I received a call from Mr. Winston Jacobs, informing me that Uhuru had granted me a comprehensive education and football scholarship, covering all my academic and athletic needs. Additionally, Uhuru has promised to offer me the chance to pursue further education in the USA after secondary school through an academic/football scholarship.

Football is my greatest passion, and I dedicate myself to training every day, even when I'm not practicing with my club. The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything, halting our football season and closing schools, making it increasingly difficult for people, including my family, to find work. During this challenging time, Uhuru has been a pillar of support for us.

I firmly believe that football can open doors for me to study in the U.S. I have always received proposals to travel to Europe, the U.S., and Canada, but I prefer the U.S. for its abundant football opportunities and the prospect of playing professionally after completing my university education.

I want to study Economics and business management to become a banker, or maybe I’ll do political science to help give women in Cameroon a fair opportunity.

I love to become a professional footballer since it has always been my number one passion, we‘ll see.

Nothing is special about me, I’m just a kind of person that don’t have too many friends, because of bad experiences.

My nickname is la puissance, which means the power, I’m bilingual; I speak French and English. I’m from the Anglophone region of Cameroon. I’m a player of the U17 Cameroon National team. I competed in the 2018 U17 women’s World Cup at the age of 14. My future plans are to plan with the senior National team.

I encourage Cameroon children to believe in themselves, to be disciplined, respectful to people, love what they are doing and to take their schooling very seriously,, because education is the key to success for many Cameroonians and Africans as a whole.

                                                                                         This is my story, thanks. 

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