Adieu Evelyn!

Evelyn & Caritas during our wedding in Nov 06

My sister-in-law Evelyn Leila was in good health from every indication until the late hours of Friday 21st June 2013 when she suddenly started vomiting and later collapsed, she was rushed to the hospital but couldn't make it.

She was staying by herself in the neighbourhood of Ngambe-Tikar in the far off forest area of Yaounde.  We hardly could reach her by cell phone so normally she is the one who will call us from time to time when she gets into the network.  When I saw a "beep me" from her number that Friday night, I was quick to call hoping to talk with her was shocked to hear she had died.  I was the first family person to get this sad news.  The last time I spoke with her was on the 4th of May when she was in Nkambe visiting her brother Hans.

Leila was the first in a family of four - Lilian my wife is the fourth.  Leila was more like the head of the family since their parents are all of late.  She has left behind Caritas a 9 year old who is now without a mother and a father as her father died a few years ago.

Leila always has time for everyone.  She never forgets to send someone a gift at the least opportunity.  In fact it is not long that we finished the "bush meat" that she sent to us.  We did not even have time to send you a gift.  We did not even have time to thank you for always sending us something.   You have just gone so fast my sister, it is hard to believe that we will not see you again until that glorious day.

Pray for comfort, joy and peace for the entire family as this difficult moment.

Leila, sister Eve or Mami Caritas as we fondly call you. Adieu! until we meet again in glory

~Frans