What's For Dinner?

I'm invariably asked this question at least three times a day - usually around 4:00 pm. I often respond with something like: grilled salmon with mango salsa (Camden's favorite), reuben casserole (frequently requested by Allyson) or black bean burritos (Chloe loves those). We enjoy Mexican, Italian, seafood and anything that can be thrown on the grill. We take this abundance of food for granted - Haiti is so different. Some people literally eat biscuits made of dirt. A mother was asked by one of the founders of our orphanage why she fed this to her children... "Better that they die with a full stomach than with the pain of hunger," was her reply. Most of the children have come to the orphanage severely malnourished. They are the fortunate ones. This picture below is of a woman making the common food staple: 10 cups dirt, 5 cups water, 2 cups oil, salt to taste...

We received an informative packet from our orphanage that details the activities they do with the children and the foods that are served. I have to say that Asa is so blessed to be in this orphanage. It's very clean, spacious and safe. And while the menu isn't what we're used to... we're so happy he is getting medical care, clean drinking water and three nutritous meals a day! Most of the children there have been matched with families - so that's good news. And even better - - four have come home to their families recently! In the meantime, the others are being loved and fed...

Here's a sample (exact wording) of what his age group eats:

Breakfast -
BREAD SOUP WITH VEGETABLES - CARROTTE JUICE or
MASHED BANANAS WITH GROUND MEAT-MILK or
SPAGHETTY - CHEESE -BOILED EGGS - FRUIT JUICE

Lunch -
RICE WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE - HARD LIVER - SALADE - FRUIT JUICE or
WHITE RICE- CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES-FRUIT JUICE or
VEGETABLE SOUP WITH RED MEAT- FRUIT JUICE

Dinner is the same every night -
SOUP WITH GRILLED FLOUR (which is something like cream of wheat, I'm told)