This week at the food bank we have worked on a variety of things in the office and warehouse. Mostly, I have been working on the food bank's website. The supervisor over donations and social media asked us to work on the English version of the website and as it turned out, it really needed a lot of work. It was difficult because everything was already translated into English, but it was terrible English. In some areas of the website I couldn't even understand what they were trying to say! After a couple days, we were able to get the website pretty much done (http://bamxmerida.wixsite.com/bamac/copia-de-inicio). Give the website a look, but be sure to click on the English version in the top right corner! Other than the website, we have been working on the material that will be taught in the upcoming classes. We are giving a trial class on Monday the 23rd about mensuration and sexual safety. We have been using material from the Days for Girls foundation to do so (https://www.daysforgirls.org). We have also been working on class material for topics such as food safety, nutrition, and breastfeeding. We worked most hours in the office this week, but, we also got to spend some time in the warehouse. Three new volunteers arrived this week from France so now the food bank has 6 volunteers. We taught the new volunteers how to sort fruits and vegetables and showed them the workings of the warehouse. I am glad to see some new faces at the food bank and think it will be great to have more volunteers. They are all going to a business school in France so they will be working on marketing for the food bank.
Today I worked in the warehouse for about an hour sorting fruit and vegetables. I worked with a collaborator who I have worked with before - she always wants to learn more English and is really fun to work with. While we were sorting limes, I asked her if she likes a local Yucatecan food called sopa de lima. She proceeded by explaining how much she loves it by telling me the entirety of her recipe! She told me that she would take a photo this week to show me next time. I will have to try making some sopa de lima when I get home.
Today I worked in the warehouse for about an hour sorting fruit and vegetables. I worked with a collaborator who I have worked with before - she always wants to learn more English and is really fun to work with. While we were sorting limes, I asked her if she likes a local Yucatecan food called sopa de lima. She proceeded by explaining how much she loves it by telling me the entirety of her recipe! She told me that she would take a photo this week to show me next time. I will have to try making some sopa de lima when I get home.
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