Lots of random bloggage

Saturday is the core day for the Suubi project. It's when all the action happens. Let me summarize my past Saturday...

• Suubi = Hope
• We meet with 91 Ugandan women in a small room each Saturday at 3pm.
• The women bring the necklaces they made during the week
• We make announcements
• We inspect the necklaces (quality control)
• We pay the women 18,000 Ugandan Schillings ($9.00) for the week
  
• We pass out necessary materials for the next batch of necklaces
• We chat with everyone and enjoy the Ugandan sun
  

New product ideas for Light Gives Heat (take note Dave)

• Dried Jackfruit - I can see this stuff selling at Whole Foods
• G-nut packets - Just like Justin's Nut Butters

Food prices

• I purchased 2 small eggplants for 10 cents
• I purchased 3 bananas for 20 cents
• I purchased a bunch of greens for 8 cents
• I went to lunch today and had sweet potatoes, beans in a sauce, pumpkin and bottled water for $1.75.

New food update

• One of the volunteers (Heather) made an amazing meal last night with cassava, sim-sim sauce with greens and peas. Best meal I've had yet in Uganda.

Entitlement

• I've noticed that Ugandans don't feel the same sort of entitlement that many Americans feel.
  
• Have you ever felt that you deserved the best car? House? Schooling? I have. Ugandans don't seem to feel that way. Anything beyond basic food, shelter, health and safety is a bonus. This has been an excellent reminder for me.

Uh oh - just had a power failure. I better post this blog.....

Oh - wait - has my oral hygine tanked since I left the U.S.? See here.