In 2018 and 2019 What About Us (then called RippleZoo) organized two volunteer trips, to Batoufam, close to the conflict zone. The travelling team of 12 worked in the local community and completed projects with hired local labour. These included the construction of a water tower for the local hospital and the installation of running water, toilets, and showers.
The volunteers and the community worked side by side.
Long days, physical work, great camaraderie and friendship
All of the classrooms in the local primary school were upgraded and 3 classrooms completely reconstructed. A computer laboratory was constructed and kitted out. Schoolbooks were purchased for all of the students in the school and university fees paid for a number of students who needed financial support.
Our volunteer trips to Cameroon seem like so long ago. Challenging as they were, we were so disappointed when our 2021 trip was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. However,
Report on Ripplezoo walk from Arklow to Greystones on Saturday September 12th 2020 Itinerary 8am Meet up in Arklow Bay Hotel carpark. 10.30am Bay Café in Brittas – a feast of
The upgraded Well now serve the hospital & the entire community of Batoufam. At the school the trench is complete and covered.
After months of fundraising and preparation we are back again in the town of Batoufam, West Cameroon where we started three projects in 2018 focusing on health and education. The
Needless to say, our visit back to the region of Batoufam was very much appreciated by many to include his majesty King Innocent. In particular, Tom our engineer mentioned the
‘Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” – Buddha ‘We convince
Day 1 was an early start, out of bed at 3 am for a 6 am flight to Paris and then a seven-hour flight on to Yaoundé, Cameroon. The last
The primary school was our biggest project in Batoufam. We were a little apprehensive returning to the school. Last year we renovated and painted 3 classrooms. We also provided a
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting St Gerard’s School in Bray to talk to students from 3-6th year about Ripplezoo and the work we do. I couldn’t
