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Published: July 20th 2012July 20th 2012
A major staple of the Congolese diet is manioc. Yesterday many of the SNDs were working hard at peeling the outer bark off the manioc pieces. One of the most popular dishes made from manioc is fufu -- manioc that is soaked, dried in the sun, ground into flour, added to boiling water and whipped. The closest dish I could compare it to is polenta.
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I'm traveling with three other U.S. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN) on a trip to Kimwenza in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our team is part of PACE (Preparatory and Continuing Education), and our students are 40 Congolese Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The Congo-Kinshasa Province of our congregation dates back to 1894, when a courageous group of Belgian SNDs started the mission. Today about 120 Congolese sisters, with three Americans and one Belgian, form the membership of the province.... full info
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Established as a Belgian colony in 1908, the Republic of the Congo gained its independence in 1960, but its early years were marred by political and social instability. Col. Joseph MOBUTU seized power and declared himself president in a November 1965...more info
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Hi, Jo-Ann, I was telling Pop about your experience in the airport. He wants to write you - I don't think that will happen but he may give me a message to relay to you. I love your blog!
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