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We all know that fish are delicious. I personally prefer them with their head and guts removed, though that does not affect these kids!
One perk about the village of Budugala is that there are small streams and swamp lands nearby where the kids can go fishing in their spare time. They rarely use a hook- usually just their hands and clothes turned into make-shift nets. They catch small lung fish, mud fish, cichlids, and other little fingerlings. 
While sometimes the fish are dried and crushed into a powder- the kids usually just pan fry them fresh in a bit of hot oil and eat them whole- nose to tail. 
One day I showed up in the village and David had just returned from fishing. I bought a couple live fish from him to throw in my friend's fountain. When I returned the next day, David and his contemporaries had caught HUNDREDS which they apparently decided I needed. Errr... It was a nice effort. I gave them each a couple dollars and took some (mostly) live ones. I was a little worried that the boys would be disappointed that I was not taking them all but NOPE! They were still happy as little clams as they'd already made a plan to take the leftover fish to one of the boys homes and have a massive fish fry!
It's days like this that make my heart happy. The kids had a great time, were very proud of their accomplishment in helping me, plus fish are NUTRITIOUS as they are full of protein, calcium, and healthy oils. 
We all work so hard to help these children. We struggle to keep them clothed, healthy, loved, and in school. We strive towards giving them a better life, making sure their needs are met, and focusing on all the hardships they have endured. Sometimes it's good to remember that they are still just kids, and sometimes they just want to catch fish in the mud with their friends. 

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• Grassroots Uganda Facebook Page