One of the things that were really special to
observe at GSF was how the kids helped one another. The atmosphere is like
being part of one large family. The photo above is of one of the boys helping
another boy drink his soda. The boy drinking the soda has special needs and his
hands are contracted so it’s difficult for him to hold the soda bottle himself.
Soda is not a regular part of the children's diet. This was a treat. There was
a picnic after church on Sunday as a way to thank the Florida team for their
work. We ate like champs - rice, beans, matooke and beef.
Matooke is a common dish in Uganda. It’s made from green bananas and is
similar in consistency to mashed potatoes. When the bananas are boiled and
mashed, it wasn't one of my favorite things to eat. It is however, extremely
filling - almost sits in your stomach like a lead weight. Another way to cook
the green bananas is to make matooke chips. Slice the bananas into thin round
chips and fry them in oil on the stove. For some reason, maybe because I'm
American and we tend to love fried food, when cooked this way they were
delicious.
Another favorite meal was chicken on a stick. It literally is a piece of
chicken, usually a leg and breast roasted on a stick. It tastes amazing. You
pull up in your car to a roadside stand; a man comes to the window to barter and
for about 1200 Ugandan shillings or 0.50cents dinner is served. You can't talk
about food in Uganda and not mention the pineapples or coffee - ALL
YUMMY!!
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| Rumor has it the avocado was equally yummy but I'm quoting my friends on that, they loved it. |
