As part of the Fote Administration’s vision of living up to our mantra as being our brother’s keeper, SOBA America started a new tradition of doing community service during our annual national convention in Dallas 2022. We kicked off Friday’s events with a community service activity. SOBANS from SOBA America Nation volunteered at Crossroads Community […]
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2022 SOBA America National Convention was one for the history books
The 2022 SOBA America National Convention will go into history as one of the most innovative and impactful conventions so far. Team Dallas 2022, together with the National Leadership team, laird out the foundation and blueprint for the way our conventions should be executed moving forward. There were certainly many successes and first in Dallas […]
2022 National Convention – Dallas is ready!
The 2022 SOBA America National convention shall be held in Dallas, TX from May 27th to 29th, 2022. After a two year hiatus from face-to-face conventions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SOBANS all across SOBA America Nation are exited to once more get together in one room. By all indications, Dallas 2022 promises to be […]
SOBA formally launches fundraising for the Sasse Road Project
SOBA President General – President Ayuk Pride Iyok – formally launched the fundraising portion of the SJC Sasse Road project at an event in Limbe Cameroon on Saturday August 28th, 2021. The event was widely attended by SOBANS and friends of SOBA, and was live streamed on Zoom. During the fundraiser, President Iyok stressed the […]
SOBA Carolinas gives back to the community through public service – Members volunteer at food bank
Under President Ndiva Mongoh’s leadership, SOBA Carolinas has heeded the call to serve. When the Fote administration challenged all chapters to give back to our communities through community service at least once a year, SOBA Carolinas stood up and took the lead. In 2019, the chapter launched its annual SOBA Carolinas Day. This was a […]
NLT meets with SJC Sasse Proprietor – Bishop Michael Bibi
On Wednesday June 28th, 2021, President Fote and First Lady Laura hosted a dinner in honor of SJC Sasse Proprietor, Bishop Michael Bibi, at their residence in Waxhaw, NC. Members of SOBA Carolina as well as some community members were present at the dinner. After a delicious dinner which featured some fine Cameroonian delicacies, the […]
SOBA America holds historic Virtual National Convention on May 29th 2021
The SOBA AMERICA VIRTUAL National Convention Held on May 29, 2021 is one for the records. It was attended by approximately 70 members from across all 13 chapters in the USA and Canada The convention started around 11am with Mass conducted by Father Valentine Suum, who delivered a beautiful homily on brotherhood and love. This […]
SOBA America assists victims of St. Joseph’s College, Sasse campus fire with 3.5 Million FCFA gift
On the morning of January 6th, 2021, just one day after schools resumed for the term, a fire broke out in St. Martin’s dormitory. Thankfully, no student or staff was in the dormitory at the time, as they were in class around 9:30a.m. when it broke. About 70 students lost their property which was covered […]
SOBA America mourns one of its own – SOBAN Dr. Godfrey Fondinka
The cold hands of death once again stuck our SOBA America family on December 18th, 2020 when SOBAN Dr. Godfrey Fondinka was called home by the Lord. Dr. Fondinka, SOBAN number 2155 of the 1971 class died in Fayetteville, NC of complications from COVID-19. He leaves behind his dear wife Dr. Florence, four kids – […]
Lend-A-Hand-Initiative makes a difference in the lives of SOBANS and SOBANESE in need
The SOBA America Lend-A-Hand Initiative has enjoyed early success in its mission to make a difference in the lives of SOBANS and SOBANESE in need. The Fote administration rolled out this program on May 15th, 2020 at the peak of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The initial phase of the program has been focused on providing […]