Hi to all of you ka!
I was away and got one little thing to share ka.
A few friends and I offered fried chicken to the 100+ primary school kids, teachers, and women's group in one of the dois up north. It turned out to be one big meal for the students. Besides chicken, there were french fries as well as the school's somtam and sticky rice so quite a few didn't finish it and brought the boxes back home. Some intended to eat only one piece of chicken to keep another for their parents.....impressed with their warm thoughts.
Women's group (mainly the elders in the village) cooked local food from their farms (mainly grown to sell to one big company) and presented each dish with pride....such a warm and delicious organic meal. It was awesome to see how they use their local wisdom and skills wisely to earn income and spend time nicely....with the help of the Highland Development Research Institute.
Kids were amused to get to pick from our 'random boxes' and several were very happy to see a few footballs on the table as they do need them. We also brought along books, boxed games, and socks ....even some small tables the school requested.
Our tummies were filled with fine local food and our hearts were filled with joy of chatting with kids and villagers ka!
We also learn how engagement of the elders can potentially boost their quality of life, not just in terms of income, but also health, unity, and shared pride.
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