Appreciation

I went to get water for the school and run some errands the other day. It is in this location where we buy the 5 gallon jugs, turning in our empties. Just down the road I bought some tomatoes, and out on the main road I got some other veggies and fruit.
There are real markets, but the prices are high for produce and some how I feel better when I buy from someone who probably grows the food themselves, or is at least reselling at a lower margin just to feed their families.
What is amazing is that with all this poverty, you don't see people sitting by the side of the road with a sign begging for money. Everyone is doing something or selling something to get what they can get. Ironically, there are a lot of satellite dishes, but compared to the US, basic cable is only N3000 or $18 a month. I think if you live here, you really don't want your kids playing outside.
And we think we have it tough!!