Global Solidarity Challenge Day 5 - And Its Ramadan

We've been living on a $1.25 a day but our house is in a Muslim neighbourhood and most of the people there aren't eating at all during the day. Though its not entirely the same, I do feel a sort of camaraderie with them when I come home at 5:30 pm and I know they must be at least as starving as I am.

For the last couple nights, we were invited by the group of guards, cleaners and their friends who seem to congregate around our front gate at all hours of the day to join them in breaking their fast (or Kufuturu in Swahili). We have relied on these men to help us navigate the neighbourhood, get taxis and they were some of our first friends in the neighbourhood despite the fact they only speak Swahili. It was really special to be able to sit down and share a meal with them.

This meal usually involves rice, some pasta in a tomato meat sauce, bananas cooked in coconut and other "soft" foods. I want the recipe for bananas and coconut, it was really good!!!

Breakdown of the Day

Breakfast- Tshs 465

That morning we finally ran out of our Mandazi, so I calculated we could actually buy some Vitombua (the rice buns) with our breakfast. Though both are fried, I found them quite heavy and sweet compared to my breakfast the rest of the week.

Lunch- Tshs 530

The night before we wanted to pick up beans for lunch but we were too late getting to the market and the seller was closed. So we made do with sweet potatoes with fresh veg for lunch. I would really like not to eat sweet potatoes for awhile when this is done.

Diner- Tshs 700

We made a sort of egg scramble with veg for diner (which also featured more sweet potatoes boo!). But was at least a switch up from eating rice. I'm feeling very protein deprived after all of this and it was a nice boost.

Only 2 days left. We are starting to plan what we are going to eat on Sunday. The first thing on the list is going to be a full English-style breakfast!

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