Thursday was the Buie’s last day teaching with us this year. It was a real blessing having them here with us and we pray they will be able to return next year. The students gathered around and prayed for the Buie’s at the end of the day as seen in this picture.
We also all learned something new today. One of the students asked us about a bean none of us had ever heard of before. The student had heard that it is poisonous, but it is popular to eat in Burma. Thanks to the newly installed internet at the training facility (thanks to Bob Bowling!) we looked it up instantly. The Djenkol Bean is poisonous and causes kidney disease when eaten Raw. However, if properly prepared by boiling it and changing the water a time or two, or by soaking it in saltwater for a few days, it takes the poison away and it is quit nutritious. Then we looked up how to treat Djenkol poisoning so the students are prepared for this very possible emergency in Burma. Here is a picture of the Djenkol Bean. More information can be found by searching it on Google. The students did add that it smells awful. I occasionally eat some strange things but I think I will just stay away from the Djenkol bean for now.
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