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The Bali Cultural Association USA (“BCA-USA”) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Bali cultural heritage and fostering the social development of the Bali people of the North West Region of Cameroon, Africa. BCA-USA draws its membership from all persons of Bali Nyonga heritage and friends of BCA-USA. The objectives of BCA-USA are to:

  • Preserve, promote and propagate the Bali Culture
  • Create a forum through which all Bali people and their friends can come together and get acquainted.
  • Disseminate information about cultural activities in Bali and those organized by the association.
  • Create a medium for the discussion of issues affecting Bali people in Bali, the United States and the diaspora as a whole.
  • Encourage Bali people in the United States to be good residents of their host country.
  • Carry out any other legitimate activity ancillary to the association’s purposes.

To achieve its objectives, BCA-USA consistently collaborates with local development partners in Bali. BCA-USA has been around for 35 years.  In that time, we have raised funds and successfully implemented numerous projects aimed at addressing healthcare, education and social challenges in Bali. Some highlights include the construction of a bore hole water supply system in the village of Beisen, the provision of medical supplies such as fully equipped ambulances and solar power to local hospitals, granting scholarships to pupils and students, sponsoring primary school teachers to teach in under-served communities around Bali, sponsoring vocational training for unemployed youths in Bali and providing free primary education to over 800 pupils in Bali.

History/Organizational Structure

Launched in 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia, the Bali Cultural Association in the United States of America (BCA-USA) is an apolitical, nonprofit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. It draws its membership from Bali people and friends of Bali all over the world. BCA-USA is a well-structured organization with a national executive committee supported by more than 12 standing committees and 14 chapters in cities and states across the United States.

Mission & Vision

Core Objectives

Consistent with its mission, the objectives of BCA-USA are to:

Stimulate, develop, and sustain member interest in Bali culture.

Foster member support for development projects in Bali and in their communities in the USA

Promote and facilitate transition and integration into the American culture and society.

Function as a representative body on issues and developments that affect the careers and livelihood of Bali People

Provide transparent membership, billing, and donation systems.

Enable role-based access, project tracking, and media sharing.

History/Organizational Structure

Launched in 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia, the Bali Cultural Association in the United States of America (BCA-USA) is an apolitical, nonprofit, 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. It draws its membership from Bali people and friends of Bali all over the world. BCA-USA is a well-structured organization with a board of directors (BOD), national executive committee (NEC), supported by more than 12 standing committees, and 14 chapters in cities and states across the United States.

Values & Approach

User-centered: mobile-first, intuitive, accessible.

Secure & scalable: best-practice security and robust architecture.

Data-driven: analytics and reporting inform decisions.

Community-led: distributed roles, permissions, and voice.

Open & modular: features evolve and plug in/out cleanly.

What We Offer

Browse chapters, committees, and projects publicly.

Join/renew membership, view/pay invoices.

Create and manage projects with media & updates.

Participate in committee work and assigned tasks.

Donate and support cultural initiatives globally.

Funding Members

Group portrait of the 1988 BCA-USA founders in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing diverse attire and representing community leadership.

BCA-USA was founded through the generosity, leadership, and commitment of dedicated funding members. Their vision, early contributions, and organizational groundwork established our foundation and continue to inspire our mission.

Past Presidents

Joe Fomukong, Ph.D., MBA

Joe Fomukong, Ph.D., MBA

President

2022 – 2026

Clarence Ndangam

Clarence Ndangam

President

2016-2021

Alex Ngati

Alex Ngati

President

2012-2015

Julius Ndangam 

Julius Ndangam

President

2008-2011

Tita Mohkumi

Moses Titamohkumi

President

2004-2007

Wobyeba Fomunung

Wobyeba Fomunung

President

2000-2003

Ben Fokum

Ben Fokum

President

1996-1999

Richard Gwananji

President

1994-1995

Ben Fondong

Ben Fondong

President

1992-1993

Levai Babaya

Levai Babaya

President

1990-1991

Muted Fofung

Muted Fofung

President

1988-1989

Funding Members

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Mission

The mission of the Bali Cultural Association, USA (BCA-USA) is to provide support for and foster fraternal relations among all people of Bali Chamba heritage as well as friends of Bali throughout the United States of America.

Vision

To succeed in its mission, BCA-USA will seek to maintain and propagate the identity and cultural norms of the Bali people, improve their quality of life, and cultivate strong, friendly relations with our fellow Cameroonians, Americans, and the rest of the world.

Objectives

Consistent with its mission, the objectives of BCA-USA are to:

Stimulate, develop, and sustain member interest in Bali culture.
Foster member support for development projects in Bali and in their communities in the USA
Promote and facilitate transition and integration into the American culture and society.
Function as a representative body on issues and developments that affect the careers and livelihood of Bali people.

Bali Humanitarian Relief

Multipurpose Center for the BCA-USA

Multipurpose Center

Fishnet

Education

Culture

Group of women in red near each other

Health