LUSAKA-CRC Chickens

Chickens? Well, yes, a section devoted to chickens. You see, in this area, not many people can afford to eat chickens and even to purchase chicks to raise. As we came to the close of our 2 weeks there - it is tradition to give each of the staff a live chicken - as a token of our appreciation for their help and support that they provide, not just to us, but for the children and MWB organization. A live chicken was considered a luxury. So, typically the team would go out and purchse 15 chickens or so...about $5 USD a piece - but due to transport issues we could not. So Kathy and Fred took the MWB 'mini van' and a couple of hours came back with chickens squaking all over! Once the chickens were off loaded and the van hosed out (yea, and it was pretty hot that day as well!!) - then we each had the chance to present one of the staff with a chicken -and ask if they wanted it 'dead or alive' - some took them alive - for later butchering - and others wanted theirs dead. So some of out team broke off to be the 'death squad' and they went out back to help in the dispatching of the chickens; Betty and I opted to not - and hung out with the kids and staff.

Apparently it went reasonably well in the 'chicken yard' - although I heard some tips were offered for 'next time'!!

PICS: LUSAKA - the Chickens at the CRC