We are going to do something new… that is actually totally ordinary. We are going to eat just beans and rice (and things from our garden) for a week. Why? Because we want to stand in solidarity with a family we love which is doing well when they are eating beans and rice instead of just posho or nothing. I don’t think I appreciate what an abundance I am enjoying multiple times each day as I eat what is standard fare for middle class USA. Spaghetti, tacos, sandwiches, steak, salmon, eggs, toast, lasagna… We rarely eat the same meal twice in a row and the children are particular about what things they like and don’t like.
Our friend’s children are sometimes hungry. And sometimes they are so tired of posho that they would rather be hungry than eat more of it. So I guess our goal is twofold. The first is to stand in solidarity, having a similar experience as our friends. The second is to save grocery money, so that we can buy our friends some more food! 🙂
Speaking of these friends… these friends are the Waisana family. Hello David and family!!! My parents became friends with them while they lived in Uganda. They have many children… some born to them and some taken in. They are caring for orphans even when they don’t have enough food to feed them all. I’m pretty proud of them. I’m proud of their faith in God that has not wilted in the heat of hunger or any number of struggles. Thank you, David, for holding onto hope in a God who is BIG. If God wills, I’ll meet you all in this life. If not, I look forward to having a party with you and your children in heaven!
Introducing the Waisana family!
Now… I need to make sure I have enough beans and rice for us… I don’t want to eat posho!
Here are a couple pictures of typical Ugandan meals. Posho is made out of a starchy corn flour and boiling water.
Posho and beans
Rice, matoke (cooked green bananas), beans on my parents’ table
Ugandan staples.
Mom and Meddie being silly with Matoke.
Good for you!