I need help in the Virtual Villagers: The Lost Children becuase I lost my cauldron!! Rush!?

One of my people get a couldron in the woods. Then one of my master scientist made a sharping tool. Then one of my puzzle was complete. When I saw the person who get the cauldron she was just celebrating she didn't put the cauldron in the fire. When I go back to the woods it is gone! Where is the cauldron and what I am gonna do!! Start over again!! I spent hours for it!!! Please need help!!