they won't be planning a big family feast for the day.
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Instead,
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they have went to the store to buy
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RICE!...
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Lots of Rice.
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The whole family struggles
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to load
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the heavy bags of rice.
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One bag,
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maybe two bags of rice at a time
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- they load them into Sanu's tiny red car. (Special Note: NHA is so very grateful to Sanu for his offering of his car to us to use for the work)
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Once the car is loaded, it is then unloaded at St. Laurence House.
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Everyone pitches in
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- even poor Joseph who is recovering from a severe bout of Malaria and Typhoid -
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to distribute the rice to the neighbors.
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An added treat was the arrival of another box of medication and supplies
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that we assumed was lost in the mail!
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This enable our staff to hand out more treats and needed supplies for Easter!
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So what is NHA doing for this Easter Sunday?
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- they are showering their neighbors
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with bags of rice.
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Although rice is a staple food in Sierra Leone, it is very expensive and not too many can afford it - opting to buy it a cup at a time.
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This Easter,
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NHA is gifting their neighbors with rice
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......and their neighbors are gifting them with something even more special -
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they are giving out huge smiles!
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This is what it is all about.
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Truly what a blessed and happy Easter it is.
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Glory be to God, go ...spend this wonderful day well.
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