Pinto Beans

Pinto Beans

One of the most basic, yet most essential staples of the African diet is the pinto bean!  Why?  Because pinto beans have two very important qualities:  they are very nutritious, and they are very economical.  This relative low cost of this food item makes them very...
Ugali

Ugali

Ugali (oo-gah-lee) is a common staple in much of Eastern and Southern Africa. It is made of cornmeal flour and water and cooked to a dough-like consistency. Ugali is relatively inexpensive and is, therefore, easily available to the poor. Because it has little to no...
Mandazi

Mandazi

Ingredients: 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups white flour 1/2 cooking oil, plus more as needed powdered sugar, optional Directions: Mix together the egg, sugar, milk, butter and baking powder....
Clean Water Burpee Challenge

Clean Water Burpee Challenge

A lack of clean and safe drinking water is not available for hundreds of millions of people in the world and this one problem has a multiplicity of far-reaching negative effects. 30 Day Burpee Challenge: Be able to do 30 burpees (or more) at the end of 30 days....
Ornaments 4 Orphans

Ornaments 4 Orphans

With 13 million orphans in the world, the problem can seem overwhelming…. maybe even overwhelming to the point that it’s hard to feel like you can make a difference. Ornaments4Orphans is a ministry that has developed a unique perspective on how to affect...