Together, we can make a difference
Who we are
About Lah-Leng U.S.A.
Lah-Leng U.S.A. is a registered 501(c)(3) organization based in Maryland dedicated to promoting Balengou's culture and supporting community development initiatives.
Lah-Leng U.S.A. brings together members of the Balengou community and their friends in the United States. We raise resources, share expertise and work hand in hand with families back home so that development is led by the people who live it every day.
Where we come from
Balengou — A Land of Hospitality, A Land of Opportunities
Balengou is a vibrant traditional municipality of approximately 8,000 people located in Cameroon's West Region.
Its people are farmers, traders, teachers and craftspeople, organised around chieftaincy traditions, family compounds and a strong culture of mutual assistance. Music, dance, weaving and ceremonies mark the rhythm of village life and bind generations together, at home and across the diaspora.
The municipality has fertile land, hardworking young people and a community that organises quickly around a shared goal — real opportunities for development. What it still lacks is dependable infrastructure, and water is the most urgent gap.
Many households rely on distant or unprotected sources. Fetching water takes hours from women and children each day and exposes families to preventable illness. Reliable clean water changes health, schooling and livelihoods at once, which is why it is where we are starting.
The campaign
Give Water. Give Health. Give Hope.
We are raising funds to build reliable water systems that provide clean drinking water to vulnerable families in Balengou and neighboring villages.
Your gift builds water
Give Water. Give Health. Give Hope.
Give once or monthly. One hundred percent of the campaign goes toward reliable water systems for Balengou and neighboring villages.
What we do
Our Activities
Programmes led with Balengou's community leaders — from water systems to culture and support for
families in need.
In Progress
Project
Clean Water Projects
Building reliable water systems so families in Balengou no longer walk for hours to collect water.
Ongoing
Project
Community Development
Partnering with Balengou's leaders on infrastructure and services the community identifies itself.
Ongoing
Project
Cultural Promotion
Keeping Balengou's language, music and traditions alive across generations.
Ongoing
Project
Support for Vulnerable Families
Direct assistance for elders, widows, orphans and families in difficulty.
Ongoing
Project
Youth & Community Initiatives
Creating opportunities for young people in Balengou and in the diaspora.
Planned
Project
Future Development Projects
Planning the next stage: health, education and sustainable livelihoods.
Our upcoming
An evening for water, culture and community
An evening of Balengou culture, music, food and fellowship in Maryland. Guests, partners and friends of the community gather to celebrate our heritage and to fund reliable water systems back home. Formal invitation to follow.
Campaign progress
Balengou Fundraising Gala Night 2027
Track how close we are to funding reliable water systems for Balengou and neighboring villages.
Fundraising Goal
$100,000
Amount Raised
$18,500
Remaining
$81,500
Supporters
96
Campaign progress
Impact We Are Building
We publish only what we can stand behind. These are the community realities guiding our work.
8,000+
People in Balengou
Approximate population of the municipality
Clean Water
Community Goal
Reliable drinking water for families
Local Community
Development
Projects chosen and owned locally
Future
Opportunities
Health, education and livelihoods next
Gallery
Faces, places and progress
News
Latest Updates
Announcements from the gala, the water project and community life.
June 5, 2027
Save the Date: Balengou Fundraising Gala Night 2027
Lah-Leng U.S.A. invites friends and partners to an evening of culture and giving at the AFRIKABANA LOUNGE CENTER in Laurel, Maryland.
Formal invitations will follow. Tickets and sponsorship options are available on this website, and all proceeds support the Balengou clean water project.
Ongoing
Planning the Balengou Clean Water Project
Working with community leaders to map water needs village by village before the first systems are built.
Our team is gathering local assessments so that funds raised at the gala go to the sites where reliable water will help the most families.
Ongoing
Celebrating Balengou Culture in Maryland
Cultural gatherings keep Balengou's music, language and traditions alive for the next generation.
Members meet regularly in Maryland to celebrate heritage, welcome new families and organise support for the community back home.
Voices
Why this work matters
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Get involved
Together, We Can Make a Difference
Have a question about our work?
Whether you want to support the water project, sponsor the gala or simply learn more about Balengou, we would love to hear from you.
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