Thank you, our dear donor! What a blessing you are SNH, especially the kids. We will be sharing more about SNH's uses of the donation at a later time.
Friday, August 14, 2015
The SNH Printer!
Thanks to a generous donor, SNH was able to buy some items and contribute to the needs of the SNH children. One of the items bought was a printer, due to the need shared here.
Thank you, our dear donor! What a blessing you are SNH, especially the kids. We will be sharing more about SNH's uses of the donation at a later time.
Thank you, our dear donor! What a blessing you are SNH, especially the kids. We will be sharing more about SNH's uses of the donation at a later time.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Kibale National Park
This week I want to share about the Kibale National Park!
The Kibale National Park is named after the Kibale mountain, which stands at 1,590m above sea level. The lowest point of the Kibale National Park is 1,100m on the floor of the Albertine Rift Valley. Since the Kibale National Park has so much elevation change, there is a variety of terrain, from tropical forests to swamps to grasslands to elevated plateaus.
The Kibale National Park is home to over 350 species of tree and some of the trees are over 200 years old! That means these trees were around before the Civil War! And some of the trees grow up to 55 meters (or over 180 feet) tall!
And the Kibale National Park is most famous for being home to 13 species of primate, including chimpanzees, redtailed monkeys, blue monkeys, L’hoest’s monkey, and the eastern needle-clawed bushbaby.
National Park information and photos are courtesy of Uganda Wildlife Authority and Ngogo Chimpanzee Project.
The Kibale National Park is named after the Kibale mountain, which stands at 1,590m above sea level. The lowest point of the Kibale National Park is 1,100m on the floor of the Albertine Rift Valley. Since the Kibale National Park has so much elevation change, there is a variety of terrain, from tropical forests to swamps to grasslands to elevated plateaus.
The Kibale National Park is home to over 350 species of tree and some of the trees are over 200 years old! That means these trees were around before the Civil War! And some of the trees grow up to 55 meters (or over 180 feet) tall!
And the Kibale National Park is most famous for being home to 13 species of primate, including chimpanzees, redtailed monkeys, blue monkeys, L’hoest’s monkey, and the eastern needle-clawed bushbaby.
National Park information and photos are courtesy of Uganda Wildlife Authority and Ngogo Chimpanzee Project.
About Hannah Hinojosa...Hannah is a long time Compassion sponsor (she was Sherinah's sponsor) and writes about her sponsorship journey at Because of Shamim. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is a part-time math professor and loves to read.
Monday, August 3, 2015
Emmanuel's Dream
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson and Sean Qualls shares about life on the other coast of Africa, in Ghana. But I wanted to share this story because Emmanuel has something in common with our SNH kids--he is disabled. And just how Sherinah always reminds us that SNH is about transforming disability into ability, Emmanuel's is a testimony of this phrase.
Emmanuel's mother helps him learn strength, and to show others that he can do anything a "healthy" person can do. Not only does Emmanuel succeed in life, but he publicly shared his disability to raise awareness!
This book was a little advanced for my three-year-old, but I loved the story and the pictures. The message of this book is incredible. Emmanuel's mom is such a wonderful example of someone who shared with her son that he had abilities. You can do the same for the children in the SNH program! To see waiting children, click here.
All photos are courtesy of Amazon.
Emmanuel's mother helps him learn strength, and to show others that he can do anything a "healthy" person can do. Not only does Emmanuel succeed in life, but he publicly shared his disability to raise awareness!
This book was a little advanced for my three-year-old, but I loved the story and the pictures. The message of this book is incredible. Emmanuel's mom is such a wonderful example of someone who shared with her son that he had abilities. You can do the same for the children in the SNH program! To see waiting children, click here.
All photos are courtesy of Amazon.
About Hannah Hinojosa...Hannah is a long time Compassion sponsor (she was Sherinah's sponsor) and writes about her sponsorship journey at Because of Shamim. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is a part-time math professor and loves to read.
Monday, July 27, 2015
Recipes from Uganda: Curried Potatoes
This curried potato recipe allows you to introduce your kids to a number of spices used in Ugandan cooking! My family loves curries (although we usually have to cut back on the spice a little for the kids) and look forward to trying out this recipe.
Recipe and photos are courtesy of Compassion International.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp tomato purée
1/2 tsp chili sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt, to taste
2 lb potatoes, peeled and parboiled
6 oz water
Directions:
Heat oil in a large pot. Add onion and fry for about 6 minutes, or until it begins to turn golden.
Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
Add the ground spices and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomato purée, chili sauce, lemon juice and season with salt to taste.
Slice the parboiled potatoes into ½-inch pieces and add to the pan. Stir well to combine then pour in 6 oz water.
Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the sauce has reduced and thickened. Serve hot.
Recipe and photos are courtesy of Compassion International.
About Hannah Hinojosa...Hannah is a long time Compassion sponsor (she was Sherinah's sponsor) and writes about her sponsorship journey at Because of Shamim. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is a part-time math professor and loves to read.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
This week I want to share about the Rwenzori Mountains National Park!
This national park is located in western Uganda, near the border with Congo. The Rwenzori mountain range contains the 3rd highest peak in Africa, Mt. Stanley, which is 5,109m above sea level. Uganda shares Mt. Stanley with Congo.
The national park has over 70 species of mammals and 217 species of birds, with 19 being Albertine Rift endemic bird species.
The Rwenzori Mountains National Park was designated a World Heritage Site in 1994 and a Ramsar Site in 2008. They were given their name by the Ptolomy, a cartographer from Alexandria in AD 150 and the name means "Mountains of the Moon."
National Park information and photos are courtesy of Uganda Wildlife Authority.
This national park is located in western Uganda, near the border with Congo. The Rwenzori mountain range contains the 3rd highest peak in Africa, Mt. Stanley, which is 5,109m above sea level. Uganda shares Mt. Stanley with Congo.
The national park has over 70 species of mammals and 217 species of birds, with 19 being Albertine Rift endemic bird species.
The Rwenzori Mountains National Park was designated a World Heritage Site in 1994 and a Ramsar Site in 2008. They were given their name by the Ptolomy, a cartographer from Alexandria in AD 150 and the name means "Mountains of the Moon."
National Park information and photos are courtesy of Uganda Wildlife Authority.
About Hannah Hinojosa...Hannah is a long time Compassion sponsor (she was Sherinah's sponsor) and writes about her sponsorship journey at Because of Shamim. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is a part-time math professor and loves to read.
Monday, July 13, 2015
Elizabeti's Doll
Elizabeti's Doll is by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and takes place in neighboring Tanzania. My three-year-old was enthralled by the story and the illustrations are beautiful.
This sweet story gives kids a view into what life is like for kids in eastern Africa, sharing aspects of Elizabeti's life. We follow Elizabeti as she gathers water and watch how her sister cooks. We are also able to see Elizabeti play like children everywhere as she cares for her rock doll.
I highly recommend sharing this book with your children! Enjoy!
All photos are courtesy of Amazon.
This sweet story gives kids a view into what life is like for kids in eastern Africa, sharing aspects of Elizabeti's life. We follow Elizabeti as she gathers water and watch how her sister cooks. We are also able to see Elizabeti play like children everywhere as she cares for her rock doll.
I highly recommend sharing this book with your children! Enjoy!
All photos are courtesy of Amazon.
About Hannah Hinojosa...Hannah is a long time Compassion sponsor (she was Sherinah's sponsor) and writes about her sponsorship journey at Because of Shamim. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is a part-time math professor and loves to read.
Monday, July 6, 2015
Recipes from Uganda: Matooke
I love trying food from other countries! Not only does it introduce us to new mixes of flavors, but it reminds me to pray for our friends in those countries. This recipe comes from the central region of Uganda and is called Matooke.
Recipe and photos are courtesy of Compassion International.
Ingredients:
10 plantains, peeled and cubed
Juice of 1 lemon
Oil for frying
1 onion, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 chili, finely chopped
1 dried or smoked fish, soaked, deboned and flaked
Salt, coriander and cayenne pepper to taste
1 lb beef, cubed
2 c beef stock
Directions:
Sprinkle the plantains with lemon juice as soon as they have been diced. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions, tomatoes, green bell pepper, chili and garlic until they have softened.
Add the spices and stir in, then add the meat and cook until it begins to brown.
Add the stock, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and add the plantains and fish.
Cover the pot and simmer over low heat until the plantains are tender and the meat is done (about 40 minutes). Serve hot.
Recipe and photos are courtesy of Compassion International.
About Hannah Hinojosa...Hannah is a long time Compassion sponsor (she was Sherinah's sponsor) and writes about her sponsorship journey at Because of Shamim. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is a part-time math professor and loves to read.
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