We have been participating with the CRU Summer Project students at a "feeding station" in the Gabs neighborhood called, "Old Naledi". We pull in each day at around 1300, and we play with the kids until 1400 when the meal is served. This happens most days so they have the system down well.
The three ladies begin cooking a bit after 1300. The food, usually two items, is spooned out on to plates. The children gather, have a song or something, pray then line up to wash hands. The smaller kids are first.
After a good hand-washing the kids go to an open window and pick up their plate full of food. They go to one of the tables nearby or sit on the ground and eat. There are NO utensils. Kids eat with their fingers, hence the need for good hand washing.
They think nothing of it. They have always eaten this way, at least at this location. The lack of forks means nothing. Amazing to us, who would be totally stymied.
Just goes to show. Of the material things of this world, we can get by with a lot less than we might think. We hare conditioned to having stuff, so we think it is a necessity.
I am guessing there are a lot more "necessities" that truly are not necessary at all.
What is truly necessary? It sure ain't a fork and spoon.
The three ladies begin cooking a bit after 1300. The food, usually two items, is spooned out on to plates. The children gather, have a song or something, pray then line up to wash hands. The smaller kids are first.
After a good hand-washing the kids go to an open window and pick up their plate full of food. They go to one of the tables nearby or sit on the ground and eat. There are NO utensils. Kids eat with their fingers, hence the need for good hand washing.
They think nothing of it. They have always eaten this way, at least at this location. The lack of forks means nothing. Amazing to us, who would be totally stymied.
Just goes to show. Of the material things of this world, we can get by with a lot less than we might think. We hare conditioned to having stuff, so we think it is a necessity.
I am guessing there are a lot more "necessities" that truly are not necessary at all.
What is truly necessary? It sure ain't a fork and spoon.
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