6th Annual GHI Thanksgiving
Friday, October 30th was GHI’s 6th annual Thanksgiving which exemplified the “Turi Kumwe” spirit with all hands on deck to help pull off lunch for about 800 people. It was a stellar team of dishwashers (pre and post event), Irish potato scrubbers, sweet potato peelers, salad preparers, maize huskers, flag stringers and decorators, chair stackers, lunch servers…the list goes on.
For many involved this was their first GHI Thanksgiving and it was a delight to watch everyone in awe of the spectacle of the mamas (chosen by lottery once again) arriving from Gasabo and Musanze Districts. Despite torrential downpours which cleared in time for lunch and dancing, festive spirits abounded, as everyone expressed their gratitude for the rain and the harvest, as well as their appreciation for the presence of Gardens for Health improving the quality of many lives. It’s always an honour for me to be part of this tradition. Pictures express a thousand words!
For many involved this was their first GHI Thanksgiving and it was a delight to watch everyone in awe of the spectacle of the mamas (chosen by lottery once again) arriving from Gasabo and Musanze Districts. Despite torrential downpours which cleared in time for lunch and dancing, festive spirits abounded, as everyone expressed their gratitude for the rain and the harvest, as well as their appreciation for the presence of Gardens for Health improving the quality of many lives. It’s always an honour for me to be part of this tradition. Pictures express a thousand words!
Potato scrubbers
director after 1st Tday and Mama
Helen after 5th Tday at GHI.
May there be many more!
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