Bamessing

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Bamessing
Craft work in Bamessing
Bamessing Map of Cameroon showing the location of Bamessing Village
Coordinates: 5°59′5″N 10°21′37″E / 5.98472°N 10.36028°E / 5.98472; 10.36028
Country	Cameroon
Region	Northwest
Department	Ngo-Ketunjia
Government
• Fon	HRH Richard Muntong III
Elevation	1,138 m (3,734 ft)
Population  (2005)[1]
• Total	40,000
	(Census)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Bamessing village is one of four villages that make up Ndop central Central Sub Division, and one of thirteen villages of Ngoketunjia division of the North West region of Cameroon. Bamessing is located along the ring road from Bamenda, some 38 km from the town of Bamenda, on the Bamenda-Nkambe stretch of the ring road, just before Bamunka (Ndop town).

Bamessing-Nsei is a traditional potter's village, with the pottery center of Prescraft, where traditional potters are encouraged to pursue their trade. In order to widen the product range, new techniques have been introduced, such as a potter's wheel, glazing, and wood kiln firing. Designers from Europe (Mission 21, Switzerland) help to develop new designs.

Prescraft is committed to a sustainable environment. Prespot maintains a fuel plantation and also runs a reforestation program with the farmers in the area, funded by Mission 21, Switzerland.^[2]