Project News

When we carry out Project activities with the groups, often times the group members will cook on an open fire to prepare lunch.  The Project supplies a part and the members bring the rest of the ingredients and the cooking utensils.  The meal is prepared in the group's outdoor kitchen.  Photo 1 shows group members cutting up cassava, plantain, onions, coriander, etc. without using a chopping board.  In photo 2, a chicken (that had been running around just minutes ago) is passed through the flame to singe off the hairs on its skin.  On this day (August 2, 2008), 5 groups came to the Peñas Blancas group farm to do group activities (a farmer-to-farmer exchange meeting), and a meal was prepared for about 40 people.

(Photo 1, left), (Photo 2, right)

(Photo 3, left) Chicken soup with various types of tubers and plantain.
(Photo 4, right) Everyone was very happy because there are not many opportunities for sharing experiences with other groups.

(Ms. Yuka Saito, Coordinator)