About MECA

Manyu Element Cultural and Development Association (MECA-USA) was formed in 1989 by Manyu elements from Manyu Division in the Republic of Cameroon residing in the United States of America for the purpose of building a support network that is capable of providing assistance to members in time of need and to promote and sustain the Manyu culture among members. The association was founded by men and women whose vision built the foundation of a Manyu community in the United States with a mission to build a network that could help members in relation to higher education, employment, business and other opportunities. It was also a meeting place and an avenue to extend a helping hand to our relatives in Manyu.

Mission Statement

The primary mission of Manyu Element Cultural Association (MECA-USA) is to build a support network that is capable of providing assistance to its members in time of need and to extend a helping hand to the people of Manyu Division through providing access to quality healthcare, and promoting the socioeconomic development of Manyu division in the Republic of Cameroon, Africa.

 

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Manyu Division

Manyu division (formerly Ossidinge Division) is located in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. Manyuland is bounded to the north by Menchum and Momo Divisions of the North West Province, and Lebialem Division; to the South by Kupe-Manenguba, Meme and Ndian Divisions. It shares the eastern corridor with both Littoral and Western Provinces; while Cross River State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria anchors the western frontier.  The city of Mamfe is the administrative capital of Manyu.

Sub-divisions

The division is divided administratively into 4 sub-divisions and in every sud-division there are villages. The western city of Mamfe continues to double as the Divisional headquarters and Sub-divisional headquarters for Mamfe Central. Akwaya is the Sub-divisional headquarters for Akwaya while the headquarters of Eyumojock and Upper Banyang are in Eyumojock and Tinto respectively. 

Basic Information

Manyu land streams from the grassland (Savannah vegetation) and rolling hills in Obudu in Akwaya sub-division; stretches to the dense (Equatorial climate) Korup Forest Reserve in Eyumojock sub-division; climbs to the Mbio mountain in Upper Banyang sub-division; and descends into the great valley of the Manyu River and Ossidinge depression in Mamfe Central and Eyumojock sub-divisions respectively. Yearly average temperature meaders between 80-90 F. Temperatures can exceed 120 F during the Dry Season (December - April), and only fall during then Rainy Season (June-October), sometimes to 60 F.  Read More