Rice & Beans Month - March 2nd!

Greetings from Portland, Oregon! I'm at my desk here at the Lahash offices enjoying a nice bowl of Rice and Beans. It's been a good beginning to this month - and we are so grateful for all of the tips, recipes, photos, and encouragements that have been coming in from around the world.
Last night a variety of Portlanders turned up to enjoy a kick-off dinner for the month. We brought a large variety of Rice & Bean dishes from a variety of cultures. Thanks to everyone who showed up and brought the delicious dishes!

We spent some time talking about the background of the event, and reading through some scriptures that speak to our need to have compassion on our global family and some teachings from Jesus on using our resources wisesly.

We still would love photos of you and your community holding a sign or enjoying your dishes - wherever that may be! The photo below is of a couple families in Portland, Oregon that are enjoying Rice & Beans for the month.

And the photo below is of Jeff Angote. Jeff is a media specialist from Kenya that has been assisting our partners in Tanzania with their blog and other communication. He's enjoying Rice and Beans from East Africa!

And Lahash traveler Katie Gresham is living in Tanzania as well. She is volunteering for a month helping out with the AIDS care and child sponsorship programs. Katie displays her yummy dish in the photo below!

What's your story? We'd love to hear it! Send photos or emails or updates to info@eatriceandbeans.com. We'll get it posted and share it with others. Bon Appetit!