Friday, October 14, 2016
Vehicles of Ukarumpa
The primary method of transportation around Ukarumpa is walking, but there are plenty of vehicles as well. Here is a small sampling of the vehicles commonly seen around the center.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
The Price is Right?
What
do you normally expect to pay for laundry detergent? A box of
crackers? Green beans? Prices in Ukarumpa vary quite widely because
most items need to be shipped up from the coast (and sometimes from
Australia or the US), but much of our produce is locally-grown. Most
of our produce is purchased at an outdoor market rather than the
grocery store, which carries mainly dry and refrigerated goods as
well as a limited supply of household items. Here are some examples
of typical prices here (prices are close approximations).
What
do you think we pay for…
A
box of Cheez-its? …………………………... $9
About
13 ounces of grated mozzarella cheese? ………………... $10
A
small box of cereal? ……………………………. $5
“Free
and Clear” laundry detergent? ………………………. $30
A
large tomato? …………………….. 33 cents
A
head of lettuce? ……………………….. 33 cents
A
small pineapple? …………………………. $1-$1.70
A
large pineapple? ……………………….. $2-$3.30
A
pile of lemons (7-10)? ……………………………………...
33 cents
A
handful of green beans? ………………………………………..
7 cents
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