...On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Every day I see new examples of how Ugandans are incredibly resourceful people. Often I'm so impressed with how well and how creatively they use what they have to solve everyday problems. For example:

• a matooke banana used as a stopper in the top of a jerry can so its contents don't splash out in transport
• long strips of flexible bark used as shoe laces
• old calendars covered in white paper reused to make flashcards in schools
• umbrellas attached to bodas for the exceptionally sunny or rainy days
• posho porridge can also be used as glue
• plastic bags tied together with some string becomes a ball to kick around
• using the heat of the sun to make bread rise faster
• using a basin full of blankets to help a baby learn to sit up
• banana leaves used for all types of cooking, steaming, and for covering pots
• using newspaper as book covers
• a rope with bottle caps attached at certain lengths to use for measuring
• placing broken glass shards along the tops of walls as a form of security
• reclining lounge chairs are built without a support system to hold the back up, but a rock or board wedged in the right spot can do the trick
• using an empty jerry can as a drum
• water bottles weighing down the bottom corners of a banner or poster