Braille education brings hope to visually impaired children in Cameroon

STORY: Braille education brings hope to visually impaired children in Cameroon SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students learning Braille 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANTI KAMMOGNE, Visually impaired student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ESTELLE KAMEGNI, Visually impaired student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): BENJAMIN MBELLE, Instructor and transcriber STORYLINE: Jan. 4 marks World Braille Day. In Yaounde, the capital city of Cameroon, an association dedicated to disabled people has facilitated Braille education for numerous visually impaired children. This initiative not only equips them with the skills to read and explore the world, but also helps them better integrate into society. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANTI KAMMOGNE, Visually impaired student "Braille can pave my path to employment. I aspire to become a photographer and a driver." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ESTELLE KAMEGNI, Visually impaired student "Braille will enable m

Cameroon traditional Ndop fabric revived in modern time

STORY: Cameroon traditional Ndop fabric revived in modern time DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:50 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a village in Baham by drone 2. various of a woman who harvests raffia palm and extract fibers for Ndop fabrication 3. various of craftsmen working at a family workshop of Ndop 4. various of craftsmen drawing patterns with ink made from ashes 5. various of craftsmen weaving Ndop patterns with raffia palm fiber 6. various shots of craftsmen removing raffia palm fiber from Ndop fabric after the dye 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): KAMMOGNE, Maker of Ndop 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): SAMUEL TACHIM, Maker of Ndop 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): KAMMOGNE, Maker of Ndop 10. various of young people weaving Ndop patterns with raffia palm fiber 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): MEGANE AICHA FEUJIEU, Learner of Ndop 12. various of Ndop products on sale in a market in Bafoussam STORYLINE: With the patterns of rich significance in symbols, history and culture, Ndop is a kind of fabri

CAMEROON-BAFOUSSAM-FABRICATION OF NDOP

CAMEROON-BAFOUSSAM-FABRICATION OF NDOP

(230309) -- YAOUNDE, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flore Amedite Kammogne draws patterns on a fabric to make the traditional Ndop at her workshop in Baham, Cameroon, on March 3, 2023. In Cameroon, crafts such as sewing, quilting, embroidery, and knitting have always been an outlet for women to utilize their creativity. Ndop fabric was originally made by women and was an important symbol of social status and cultural heritage but today - in a different way - it is enhancing the lives of women. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ndop fabric transforms women into micro-entrepreneurs in Cameroon" (Xinhua/Kepseu)

CAMEROON-BAFOUSSAM-FABRICATION OF NDOP

CAMEROON-BAFOUSSAM-FABRICATION OF NDOP

(230309) -- YAOUNDE, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flore Amedite Kammogne and her husband display a traditional Ndop fabric that she has just made in her workshop in Baham, Cameroon, on March 3, 2023. In Cameroon, crafts such as sewing, quilting, embroidery, and knitting have always been an outlet for women to utilize their creativity. Ndop fabric was originally made by women and was an important symbol of social status and cultural heritage but today - in a different way - it is enhancing the lives of women. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ndop fabric transforms women into micro-entrepreneurs in Cameroon" (Xinhua/Kepseu)

CAMEROON-BAFOUSSAM-FABRICATION OF NDOP

CAMEROON-BAFOUSSAM-FABRICATION OF NDOP

(230309) -- YAOUNDE, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flore Amedite Kammogne removes raffia fibers from the dyed fabric to obtain the traditional Ndop at her workshop in Baham, Cameroon, on March 3, 2023. In Cameroon, crafts such as sewing, quilting, embroidery, and knitting have always been an outlet for women to utilize their creativity. Ndop fabric was originally made by women and was an important symbol of social status and cultural heritage but today - in a different way - it is enhancing the lives of women. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ndop fabric transforms women into micro-entrepreneurs in Cameroon" (Xinhua/Kepseu)

CAMEROON-BAFOUSSAM-FABRICATION OF NDOP

CAMEROON-BAFOUSSAM-FABRICATION OF NDOP

(230309) -- YAOUNDE, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flore Amedite Kammogne, assisted by her husband, draws patterns on a fabric to make the traditional Ndop at her workshop in Baham, Cameroon, on March 3, 2023. In Cameroon, crafts such as sewing, quilting, embroidery, and knitting have always been an outlet for women to utilize their creativity. Ndop fabric was originally made by women and was an important symbol of social status and cultural heritage but today - in a different way - it is enhancing the lives of women. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ndop fabric transforms women into micro-entrepreneurs in Cameroon" (Xinhua/Kepseu)

CAMEROON-BAFOUSSAM-FABRICATION OF NDOP

CAMEROON-BAFOUSSAM-FABRICATION OF NDOP

(230309) -- YAOUNDE, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flore Amedite Kammogne weaves Ndop designs with raffia fibers at her workshop in Baham, Cameroon, on March 3, 2023. In Cameroon, crafts such as sewing, quilting, embroidery, and knitting have always been an outlet for women to utilize their creativity. Ndop fabric was originally made by women and was an important symbol of social status and cultural heritage but today - in a different way - it is enhancing the lives of women. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ndop fabric transforms women into micro-entrepreneurs in Cameroon" (Xinhua/Kepseu)

Traditional fabric empowers women in Cameroon

STORY: Traditional fabric empowers women in Cameroon DATELINE: March 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cameroon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ROSTANIE DJIFACK, Ndop retailer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): THERESE YOMMO, Ndop shop owner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): PHILIPPE GUY KAMMOGNE, Ndop tailor STORYLINE: Ndop is a traditional fabric from west Cameroon. It was once only for elites but now belongs to everyone. Clothes made from it are mostly worn on ceremonial occasions such as weddings and funerals. In February 2020, it was listed as a Cameroonian national heritage by the Ministry of Arts and Culture. Making Ndop clothing and accessories empowers local women who could earn a living through it. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ROSTANIE DJIFACK, Ndop retailer "There are many young people interested in it now. If I keep doing this, with the little money I can save, I can open such a shop in the future. Because with it and the art, you can make a living easily. You know how to