On April 23, 2002, the Secretary of State for the State of Illinois, Mr. Jesse White approved the Articles of Incorporation of Fako America Organization (commonly referred to as "Fako America" or simply as"FA") as a Not-for-Profit Organization. According these Articles of Incorporation, the purpose of the organization is:
To educate and sensitize the Fako Diaspora community in the United States on issues related to the preservation and promotion of Fako culture and history within the Diaspora community; to foster a sprit of unity and cooperation among members of the Fako Diaspora community; to provide a networking forum for members to explore and make use of academic, professional, and other opportunities in the United States; and to these ends, to organize fund-raising events, solicit donations, and apply for public and private grants.
It is the hope of the FA administration and its members that the organization will live up to its stated mission and that it will not only become an unavoidable element in the lives of the Fako Diaspora community in the United States, but also a key player in the socio-economic development of Fako division in Cameroon
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