I learned a great word in Jula today, and I’m sure you’ll agree. The word is “ciden.” Here, kids are often sent to go buy or get something. For example, “Joceba, here’s 20 cents. Run next door to the Mom and Pop shop and buy some soap so I can wash my clothes.” The word […]

It’s been a while since I’ve shared what I’m learning in Jula with you, so here is a new fun word – tigi. “Tigi” could be translated as “possessor of.” So someone with tomatoes can be called “tomati tigi.” Someone with maps (“carti” in Jula) is “carti tigi.” If someone is walking down the street […]

Today I went to a ceremony with my Jula teacher instead of having regular class. I knew we were going somewhere, but it wasn’t until we were most of the way there that I learned where we were going. It was the inauguration of a new meeting building, where ladies groups (and other groups) can […]

It’s back to school time here in My Country. And you know that that means it’s school supply buying time, too. For the kids here who are sponsored through Compassion International, today was school supply day. Their parents came and picked up a backpack full of their needed school supplies for each sponsored child. (Sorry […]