Pic of the Week

I call this picture "Oh My Goodness", though I am unsure exactly if I am referring to her expression or mine at seeing her sheer cuteness.

Contest #2: Winner Announcement

We would like to announce that Chrystal is the winner of the second WoD caption contest. Congrats Chrystal! See Chrystal's super funny caption below:

"At the Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too, we teach you that there's more to life than just being really, really, really good looking."

Chrystal please contact me at dori_jennings [at] yahoo.com to claim your handcrafted African prize.

We will be announcing Contest #3 any minute now, so stick around :)

Recipe: Ugali

One of the most common dishes in Kenya, and especially on a World of Difference expedition, is Ugali, which is best enjoyed when used as an eating utensil - the Kenyans refer to it as "the original fork". Make Ugali for yourself with this easy recipe:

• 4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups white cornmeal, finely ground

Bring the water and salt to a boil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir in the cornmeal slowly. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue stirring regularly, smashing any lumps with a spoon, until the mush pulls away from the sides of the pot and becomes very thick, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool somewhat. Place the ugali into a large serving bowl. Wet your hands with water, form into a ball and serve.

This dish is just scrumdidlyuptious when served with Sukuma Wiki :) Check back in the coming weeks for recipes to other tasty East African dishes.

Pic of the Week

This picture was taken by WoD team memer Chelsea. I refer to it as "One".

Contest #2: Voting

We got some pretty hilarious submissions for our second online contest, narrowed it down to our three favorites, and now its time for you guys to select the winner!

Here was the picture:


And here are the top captions. Which is your favorite?

Contest #2: Voting
"Don't worry, no tongue...I promise...." "What do you think, should I blot one more time?" "Derek Zoolander Center For Kids Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too"
	Results

This Week in Kenya

We at World of Difference love to stay apprised of Kenyan current events. Here are some of the headlines that caught our attention this week.

• Telkom Kenya Welcomes Scrap Metal Ban [Capital FM]
• How Kenya Will Be Affected by Russian Wheat Export Ban [The East African]
• Chaos in Kenya's Capital City Hall [Capital FM]
• Teaching in Kenya Leaves a Little Welcome Baggage [Daily Herald]
• More Trouble for Kenya's Public Health Cover [Daily Nation]
• Kenya Referendum: How Groups Came Together to Prevent Violence [MinnPost]

Recipe: Sukuma Wiki

One of the most common dishes in Kenya, and especially on a World of Difference expedition, is Sukuma Wiki. This leafy green vegetable dish translates to "to push the weak" indicating a Popeye-like effect. I absolutely love it and love that my town has an East African corridor in which I can find this dish and many others. Make Sukuma Wiki for yourself with this easy recipe:

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Onion, diced
• 1 Tomato, diced
• Garlic, as much as you like
• Salt (to taste)
• A bunch of chopped greens (kale is most common, but you can use collard greens or spinach, or all three!), chopped
• 1/2 cup water

Heat oil in a pot and add the onion and garlic. Stir well and saute for a bit. Add the tomato and saute for another bit. Add greens and saute for another bit. Add water and salt. Let the mixture simmer until the greens have reached a desired tenderness.

In Kenya, this dish is most commonly served with ugali or chipati; check back in the coming weeks for recipes to these, and other, dishes.