MBOSCUDA – Mayo Banyo Chapter

Mbororo Social and Cultural Development Association of Cameroon

Our Constitution

The beginning of wisdom is knowledge of the self. The second step to this is the
recognition of and the upholding of what one has. The third step is the conscious effort
at preserving what one has got while at the same time striving to acquire what one has
not got.

*WE BELIEVE {ê min nuddhini} that there are certain factors or forces which bind
a people together thereby giving them a common identity. These include a common
history, language, culture, religion, interests, expectations and aspirations. And that
these are what provide for cohesive bonding amongst themselves and with other people.

*WE BELIEVE {ê min nuddhini} that the Mbororo as a people have their own
peculiarities common to them and, perhaps, unknown to other peoples and that this
lack of knowledge of the Mbororo condition has led to oppression, exploitation and
humiliation of the Mbororo people as a social class.

*WE BELIEVE {ê min nuddhini} that the Mbororo people’s nomadic and cattle herding
way of life, pulaaku code of behaviour and emotional attachment to cattle for hundreds
of years, today, makes them victims of a lifestyle and culture, as well as refugees of
context wherever they have settled. This has been further complicated by illiteracy,
ignorance, lack of guidance and collaboration.

*WE BELIEVE {ê min nuddhini} that the Mbororo Community best knows its problems
and that collaboration with others could also help them to fin possible solutions to the
major issues affecting them and their peaceful co-existence with others. The Mbororo
are better placed to assess their needs, in a constantly changing multi-cultural world
like ours, so as to avoid a confusion of values and priorities.

*WE BELIEVE {ê min nuddhini} in the wisdom of our elders. In our own abilities.
Through free and positive thought, unflinchin resolve and courage, we aspire to build
a culture and tradition of progress and development for ourselves, Cameroon and the
world.

Due consideration to these specific and needs of the Mbororo {Sifago ê humpitaago
dum BôlBwa dum ê Billaaji Mbororo’en…} as a social group has, therefore, necessitated
the creation of an association of the Mbororo community. It will seek to regroup our
potential in order to redefin our priorities, according to our aspirations as a people, as
well as curb some of the excesses of ignorance and illiteracy.

The constitution will be uploaded soon!