Work on the well starts!

2/3/2019

Cameroon is made up of many regions. Farmer Tantoh’s Eco-Lodge is located outside of the city of Bamenda where there is currently conflict between two groups of people, There has been fighting and people have been hurt, so Farmer thought it best if we didn’t go to that part of Cameroon. That means we aren’t able to help put in the well, but we are still able to post the pictures of it being put in. Here is a video of Farmer Tantoh explaining the process.

20 Comments

Tapangah Becker

2/5/2019 09:11:06 am

Why are they fighting? And why cant you see the well get built i mean you went all the way there? How did it get worse?

Kaela sova

2/5/2019 04:33:08 pm

What are they fighting over? Do the people working on it live in that place

Ms. Calarco

2/8/2019 07:45:12 pm

Dear Kaela,
They are fighting because they have a political disagreement they can’t solve. Hopefully they will be able to come to agreement soon! The workers are staying in that area but they are being very careful.
Thanks for writing!
Ms. Calarco

Mrs. Mlod

2/8/2019 07:44:13 pm

Dear Tapangah,
They are fighting because one part of the country (that speaks English) wants to separate from the rest of the country (that speaks French). Even though we aren’t able to help put the well in, the most important part of our trip was to bring the money that everyone contributed and give it to Farmer Tantoh. We have been able to do so much while we’ve been in Yaounde, though, as you can see from our blog posts.
Thanks for writing!
Mrs. Mlod

Samazhaywilliams

2/5/2019 09:13:30 am

Hey I can't wait to see you and you tell use how it is down there and how you changed it. Also I can't wait to see your dance moves and your gorilla face.

Mrs. Mlod

2/8/2019 07:43:05 pm

Dear Samazhay,
Farmer Tantoh said he can’t wait to show you his dance moves!
Thanks for writing!
Mrs. Mlod

Alex

2/5/2019 09:51:33 am

Who are the kids you are with?

Mrs. Mlod

2/8/2019 08:11:18 pm

Dear Alex,
Which children do you mean?
Thanks for writing!
Mrs. Mlod

ethanrusin

2/5/2019 09:54:45 am

what is the culture like in cameroon.

Mrs. Mlod

2/8/2019 08:10:30 pm

Dear Ethan,
That’s a great question, but a tough one to answer. From what we have experienced, the people are kind and generous, and very family oriented. Different regions of the country have different customs, which is one of the reasons why Cameroon is known as “Little Africa.”
Thanks for writing!
Mrs. Mlod

jordan

2/5/2019 11:35:54 am

what do you eat.

Mrs. Mlod, Ms. Rice & Ms. Calarco

2/8/2019 07:57:12 pm

Dear Jordan,
For breakfast we have had omelets, french fries and fried plantains (they are almost like bananas). We are drinking lots of water because it is so hot. There is also DELICIOUS soft bread!
Thanks for writing!
Mrs. Mlod, Ms. Rice and Ms. Calarco

Mrs. Tabone

2/5/2019 01:22:03 pm

Why is Farmer coming to Auburn?

Mrs. Mlod & Ms. Rice

2/8/2019 07:46:13 pm

Dear Ms. Tabone’s class,
Farmer is coming to Auburn because Miranda and Baptiste Paul wrote a book about him and they thought it would be so cool to bring him with them so students could meet him.
Thanks for writing!
Mrs. Mlod & Ms. Rice

kaelasova

2/5/2019 04:34:57 pm

why are they fighting

kvahn link

2/6/2019 11:29:26 am

how much water can fit in the wells?

Ms. Calarco

2/8/2019 08:12:58 pm

Dear Kvahn,
What a great question! The well can hold three thousand liters a day, which is over 600 gallons.
Thanks for writing!
Ms. Calarco

jacob

2/6/2019 11:32:27 am

how much will the well weigh

Ms. Calarco, Mrs. Mlod & Ms. Rice

2/8/2019 08:12:18 pm

Dear Jacob,

Each cement ring weighs about 220 pounds and there are about thirty rings. Can you figure out the total weight?
Thanks for writing!
Ms. Calarco, Mrs. Mlod and Ms. Rice

Mrs. Crosby

2/6/2019 03:32:40 pm

The students enjoyed listening to Farmer's videos and are excited that the work on the well is beginning! We can't wait to meet Farmer!

Work on the well starts!

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