[Photos] Rice & Beans kickoff dinner in Portland

Last night was our second Portland kickoff dinner for Rice & Beans month. It was great having the community come out - share meals - and enjoy similar passion for our brothers and sisters in East Africa.
Above: We had a good number of youngsters at the event this year - Asher and his "glo-bracelet" pictured above.

Above: We all gathered together in the Lahash office to enjoy the good variety of bean dishes (not many Rice dishes showed up...)

Above: the goods people brought. Casey remarked about how many delicious ways there were to prepare the simple elements.

Thanks to all who came! For those participating that couldn't be there - we prayed for you guys (especially the courageous families leading kids into deep thinking and purposeful actions for a month). Bless you all! :-)