Mummy Helen Boma was born on the 8th March 1950 and was named Helen Mungen. Her parents, Pa Daniel Achidi Sama and Mami Julienne Kuyonga Sama, both of blessed memory, celebrated her birth in a very special way. She was the first child to her mother and the third in the family. She was the first daughter in the family. She was born in Ndop, where her father was teaching in the then N. A School, Bamunka-Ndop. Pupils of the N.A. School Ndop in the early fifties will narrate the special attachment of father to daughter. She as young as four occupied a special sit in whatever class her father taught. Growing up Ma Helen was a ‘Tomboy’ she did what both boys and girls did. Her father always had a bicycle and as soon as she could, she learnt how to ride on it; she would be seen riding in long streets in Ndop with her younger siblings’ one in front and one behind. She too learned fast how to make akara banana and bake Cakes from her mother who did both and sold. Whenever the mother was unable to do them for one reason or the other, she stepped in, hence there was always hot akara banana and sweet Cakes for sale. She also learnt fast how to cook for everyone in the house. She protected all her younger siblings from any attacks. She was ready to fight any one who dared to attack any of her younger ones. No doubt they all saw her as 'Mummy”. She grew up as a smart, obedient, and responsible girl, who earned respect from her parents, siblings, relatives and other teachers' children who grew up together, with her in the neighborhood!

Mummy started her Primary education in 1956 in N.A.School Bambili. She continued in N. A School Santa and completed in N. A. School Ndop in 1963. She moved from one school to another following her father's movements from one school to another as transferred. In 1963, she obtained her Standard Six Certificate (End of Primary Education) same year, she was admitted into the woman's Teacher's Training College (W.T.T.C) Mankon. After a year, she identified her calling was to take care of the sick and not to teach. So, in 1964, she sought admission into the Midwifery School attached to the Banso Baptist Hospital, Nso (B.B.H). She was admitted. She successfully finished her Course and graduated as a Grade 1 Midwife from Banso Baptist Hospital (BBH) in 1968.

Mummy Helen was married to Pa Oliver Fon Boma. They were both blessed with seven children and twelve grandchildren. They were both happily married. Always seen together in many of their outings. Seen by the Boma’s as Mummy!