I have a friend from Uganda who works at a Japanese university. He runs charity events in his free time and sends the money to a school in Uganda. I went to an event yesterday. They were selling coffee, accessories, and other Ugandan products. There were about 30 people attending the event. My friend started by talking about Uganda and the school, and after that we had Ugandan food for lunch: chapatis (a kind of flatbread), pilaf, curry, beans, and salad. We enjoyed the food and got to know each other. I talked to a high school student, a married couple with small children, my friend’s old students, and an older woman. Everyone wanted to go to Uganda, but it is too far away. Instead, they were happy to meet new people and try Ugandan food in Nagoya. (138 words)

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