Most children and youth in the neighborhood have finished their studies for the academic year. It has been about a month since my host sisters and brother have been prancing around our block, doing house chores and resting at home. The midday meal is an event in itself. At the Thiam home, one of my sisters is assigned to prepare the meal and this task can take up to four hours. My family uses a gas stove and a coal stove to make food for 10 people and a couple of visitors that come in and out of the house. These meals are quite elaborate and I had the opportunity to help prepare mafeyep (meat and peanut sauce) yesterday. It was a delicacy at our home because meat is very expensive. After we eat the meal, everyone usually takes a nap or sits neat the TV to watch a dubbed telenovela.
Although I enjoy these peaceful hours after our meal, the volunteers and I get together and reflect on our experiences. We had the opportunity to visit a school in Kaolack and help with their fundraiser. This event involved outdoor games, choreographed dancing, and L'Guana, the summer's popular tune. The children were so proud to show off their dancing skills and the team was happy to cheer them on!
Coming soon...a video and instructions on how to dance L'guana!
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