Our family has decided that palm butter and rice is our favorite Liberian meal. It's actually a very special treat in Liberia-only prepared for special occasions and for honored guests. Reason being, it takes all day to make. Lucy actually killed a chicken as well, and mixed it in with the palm butter. The bright Orange oil the red nuts produce is mixed with spices. This delicacy is so unique because it's sweet - not like most Liberian food. Lucy made palm butter one night for dinner after our day trip to the Sapo Rain Forrest. It's very fattening and will totally stain your clothes if it spills, but it is also very delicious!
Lucy and Frances graciously hosted our family throughout the 4 days we spent in the village. We slept in tents, braved our bucket baths, and dealt with zero plumbing and power. But our care takers above made our stay very enjoyable. Frances carried water in every day from the pumps so we would have clean water to bathe in while Lucy warmed it. They both also helped us fix every meal we ate, and boiled our water for tea and coffee, and helped wash our cloths.
We couldn't believe that two people, with families of their own, would be so eager to make our stay more comfortable. But God provides guardian angels everywhere His people go. Frances is one of the head teachers at the ENI school. It was amazing to see someone in a position of power graciously stoop to help our family without hesitation. We were humbled by his great ability to serve.
Once again, we felt privileged to witness the welcoming spirit of the Liberian people - even far into the interior. Most fear the depths of the African jungle, but our family never once braved it alone. I felt God's presence through the people of ENI - now I know why Grammy fell so hard for this culture. Though brazen, aggressive, violent, and bold..these people are also on fire for The Lord and incredibly thankful and gracious for everything He's given. We learned that at ENI.
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