We are enjoying our time in Bamenda. On Thursday, Dave (and I) had a meeting with GP-DERUDEP, the organization he is working through, to outline what can be done in such a short time. Then it was out for a traditional meal. When you order at a restaurant, you ask what they're serving. The waitress with say: "Chicken, pork, beef, kidney sauce." You make a choice, and then the waitress returns to say, "we've out of..." So you make another choice. I had fish and fried plantain. (Fish - from nose to tail!) Dave had ndule and fried plantain (Ndule is a creamed green vegetable with some beef chunks). The servings are always huge!
Friday I went with Jerry, our mayor friend, to a presentation by another NGO, called VSO, showcasing the development projects they've done in a given community; things like water wells, bridges, culverts and classrooms. It was a cooperative project between the mayors and the community.
I'm learning alot about this area, sometimes overwhelmed by the activity, but fascinated and enjoying it all.
The sunrise from our hotel window. It rises about 6 every morning, and sets at 6 at night.
The view from Dave's office window.
The sunrise from our hotel window. It rises about 6 every morning, and sets at 6 at night.
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