This morning we had the opportunity to embark on an adventure to see the market in the City of Ndola where we are staying. The market was composed of stand after stand covering a few blocks. This is where the locals in Ndola purchase the majority of their groceries.
There were vegetables, chickens, eggs and the most enormous avocados you can imagine. Some of the stands were like the flea market stands you see in Canada as they were filled with used shoes, clothes, blankets, CD’s, cell phones and many other miscellaneous items. As well you could find many of the items needed in the homes like brooms (made of elephant grass wrapped together) and African dress.
Back at the farm peanuts were shelled from the harvest back in the spring. Then Regina (the Boy’s house mother) roasted the peanuts. As a late afternoon snack we enjoyed warm freshly roasted peanuts. Wow, talk about yummy!!
We finished up the rebuilding of the desks and organized the rooms. Tomorrow is a big day as it is the Celebration of the Grand Opening of the Feeding Program at its new location on the Farm. We are expecting many people bright and early tomorrow morning many of whom will be walking over 25 km’s to our location.
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