These Pictures show some of the visits to 7 villages of the Amerindians.
These people remind us so much of the natives back home. They are Lamanites for sure!!!
We were able to deliver some farm equipment to them by plane, as this is the only way to get this equipment to them. Farming is their livelihood, so this was a great thing for them. They live very close to Brazil, in fact they can walk 6 hours and be in Brazil and they do it to have babies and to get some supplies. After we delivered the equipment the last village had a small store, and there were about 130 kids watching for the plane to land, we decided to buy the kids a treat from the store... We bought it out!!! we gave the kids a drink and a snack, which we learned later, they had not had a treat like this since last Christmas. We met some nice people there, they are very polite, and small, kind of bashful and smart.. We talked to many of them and one was a Village Captain ( Chief) that we made friends with. We hope we can return.. it was an amazing day for us.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
School Uniform Vouchers
These Pictures show part of the 370 Parents waiting in line for hours to receive a $10.00 voucher for their children, that is part of a 2000 Voucher Project that we are working on in different villages/ towns. We are so hopeful that more children can go to school this year, as they have to have a uniform or they cannot attend..and the cost of living here is about out of reach for most residents. They had to come register to collect their voucher.
K's Comprehensive School
These Pictures show a school we were involved with. It shows the school. which is a comprehensive school, hence many ages.
3 Teachers at the school (Excellent Teachers) all under 19 years of age.
Man with the tie is a Branch President Pres. Bharrat-- Other man is Reverend Kuseial, the headmaster of the school and he has a PHD from England.
Students in a classroom.
As we were leaving they had a short program for us and these students sang to us, "I Am a Child of God"!!! Christian, Hindu, and Muslim students all participated. This school teaches great religious principles, and they learned this song for this program, the whole student body knew the song.
3 Teachers at the school (Excellent Teachers) all under 19 years of age.
Man with the tie is a Branch President Pres. Bharrat-- Other man is Reverend Kuseial, the headmaster of the school and he has a PHD from England.
Students in a classroom.
As we were leaving they had a short program for us and these students sang to us, "I Am a Child of God"!!! Christian, Hindu, and Muslim students all participated. This school teaches great religious principles, and they learned this song for this program, the whole student body knew the song.
Visiting Teaching???
No!!! just trying to make it up this dam to visit some friends. Nice boots huh?? Good Mud..
Amanda Got her Mission Call
We have been working with a young lady here in our Branch, to get her papers in and she got a call to Jacksonville Florida.. She and we are excited,
Sunday, July 6, 2008
This is a story that makes wheelchair donations real!
ACCEPT PEOPLE AS THEY ARE!!!!!
A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home from the war. He called his parents from San Francisco. "Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I have a favor to ask. I have a friend I'd like to bring home with me." "Sure, they replied, "we'd love to meet him."
"There's something you should know the son continued, "he was hurt pretty bad in the fighting. He stepped on a land mine and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us."
"I'm sorry to hear that son, Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live." "No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us." "Son, said the father, "you don't know what you're asking, someone with such a disability would be a terrible burden on us. Can't let someone like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He'll find a way on his own."
At that point the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide. The grief stricken parents flew to San Francisco and was taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They rcognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn't know, their son had only one arm and a leg.
The parents in this story are like many people. They find it easy to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but they don't like people who inconvenience them or make them feel uncomfortable. There are many who would rather stay away from people who aren't as healthy, beautiful, or smart as they are.
We hope that everyone can learn to accept and love people as they are... There are so many people in this world that need unconditional love!!
A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home from the war. He called his parents from San Francisco. "Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I have a favor to ask. I have a friend I'd like to bring home with me." "Sure, they replied, "we'd love to meet him."
"There's something you should know the son continued, "he was hurt pretty bad in the fighting. He stepped on a land mine and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us."
"I'm sorry to hear that son, Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live." "No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us." "Son, said the father, "you don't know what you're asking, someone with such a disability would be a terrible burden on us. Can't let someone like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He'll find a way on his own."
At that point the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide. The grief stricken parents flew to San Francisco and was taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They rcognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn't know, their son had only one arm and a leg.
The parents in this story are like many people. They find it easy to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but they don't like people who inconvenience them or make them feel uncomfortable. There are many who would rather stay away from people who aren't as healthy, beautiful, or smart as they are.
We hope that everyone can learn to accept and love people as they are... There are so many people in this world that need unconditional love!!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Travis and Isaac visit to Barbados/Guyana
Travis and Isaac had planned to come visit us here in Georgetown, Guyana and bring Church books and materials for kids here in Primary, they were donated by members of Isaac's primary and Ward members. Isaac also had his 3rd grade class donate school books for kids here in a 3rd grade class.
We met them in Barbados and spent a few days there,, Note the beautiful clear colorful water in the Carib. Ocean.. Then notice with Isaac standing on the Sea Wall in Guyana, the color of the North Atlantic, very very brown, Three very large rivers flow from the interior of a tropical rain forest into the Atlantic, so that is why it is so brown..
They brought and delivered the Books and materials to the 3rd grade class, and to the Primaries here.
The following pictures are:
One: A hike in the North part of Barbados.
Two: We met them at the airport in Barbados,, Exciting time.
Three: Travis found some old ( many) Land Rovers... there are alot here, as this was English Country, and old English trucks, and Rovers, are still used here... But Toyota has taken totally over with vehicles.
Four: Travis and Isaac snorkeling,,great water.
Five: Travis and Isaac on a beach where we had lunch.
Six: Bridgtown shot of the Carib. and the kids. The capital of Barbados.
Seven: Tavis and Isaac and the boat and boatsman we had been on all morning..
Eight: Isaac on the Sea Wall in Georgetown Guyana.. Th ocean is brown here and not inviting, in fact no one swims here. The sea wall was built by the Dutch years ago, to keep the ocean out. Georgetown is about 3 ft. below sea level. and the wall is about 250 miles long... Next blogg, we hope to have some experiences to share after we do a planned visit into the interior for a project with the Amerindian Villages. Lamanites to you who understand..
We met them in Barbados and spent a few days there,, Note the beautiful clear colorful water in the Carib. Ocean.. Then notice with Isaac standing on the Sea Wall in Guyana, the color of the North Atlantic, very very brown, Three very large rivers flow from the interior of a tropical rain forest into the Atlantic, so that is why it is so brown..
They brought and delivered the Books and materials to the 3rd grade class, and to the Primaries here.
The following pictures are:
One: A hike in the North part of Barbados.
Two: We met them at the airport in Barbados,, Exciting time.
Three: Travis found some old ( many) Land Rovers... there are alot here, as this was English Country, and old English trucks, and Rovers, are still used here... But Toyota has taken totally over with vehicles.
Four: Travis and Isaac snorkeling,,great water.
Five: Travis and Isaac on a beach where we had lunch.
Six: Bridgtown shot of the Carib. and the kids. The capital of Barbados.
Seven: Tavis and Isaac and the boat and boatsman we had been on all morning..
Eight: Isaac on the Sea Wall in Georgetown Guyana.. Th ocean is brown here and not inviting, in fact no one swims here. The sea wall was built by the Dutch years ago, to keep the ocean out. Georgetown is about 3 ft. below sea level. and the wall is about 250 miles long... Next blogg, we hope to have some experiences to share after we do a planned visit into the interior for a project with the Amerindian Villages. Lamanites to you who understand..
Travis/Isaac Visit to Guyana
These pictures are when Travis and Isaac visited us for a week, we will display a few pictures,, we took a ton of them..
First: is the saddest,,, They are leaving the Guyana Airport, after a Great Visit to Barbados, and Guyana.
Second: Travis and Isaac and our Branch President and a couple of the kids in our Branch, Isaac brought some church books, donated by his Ward Primary Kids, and the folders were well received as they contained FHE. materials for the Branch President to distribute to the members.
Third: We visited a zoo, and Isaac made friends with the guys who feed the tigers, jaguars, and other meat eaters,, the meat in the wheelbarrow is Horse Meat.
Forth:A picture of a typical back yard, 10 ft. Pet. Isaac's buddy....
First: is the saddest,,, They are leaving the Guyana Airport, after a Great Visit to Barbados, and Guyana.
Second: Travis and Isaac and our Branch President and a couple of the kids in our Branch, Isaac brought some church books, donated by his Ward Primary Kids, and the folders were well received as they contained FHE. materials for the Branch President to distribute to the members.
Third: We visited a zoo, and Isaac made friends with the guys who feed the tigers, jaguars, and other meat eaters,, the meat in the wheelbarrow is Horse Meat.
Forth:A picture of a typical back yard, 10 ft. Pet. Isaac's buddy....
Pictures
The first: picture is some graduating Nursery Children,
The second: is a Video.. ( can anyone tell us how to post this so you can view it??)
It is a hoot, it is a fund raiser for the youth for a summer camp ( in the Jungle no less) all of the people are dancing,, and the music is loud and and Carib. music,, I wish I knew how to blogg it so you could watch and view the action.
The third: is an oil paintng on the wall of the Organization of Disabled Persons in St. Lucia.
The fourth: is some of the Wheelchairs donated to this organization by Humanitarian, we had at the Handing Over Ceremony.
The second: is a Video.. ( can anyone tell us how to post this so you can view it??)
It is a hoot, it is a fund raiser for the youth for a summer camp ( in the Jungle no less) all of the people are dancing,, and the music is loud and and Carib. music,, I wish I knew how to blogg it so you could watch and view the action.
The third: is an oil paintng on the wall of the Organization of Disabled Persons in St. Lucia.
The fourth: is some of the Wheelchairs donated to this organization by Humanitarian, we had at the Handing Over Ceremony.
Schools
These four pictures show a little about what has happened recently.
The Senior Couples we work with sometimes, at a FHE.
We helped some Nursery, Primary ( Elementary) and Secondary schools with aid.. and now they all had their graduations.. and guess who was invited to all of them, and guess who had to be the guest speakers? The graduations here are BIG DEALS. In fact it is the only deal in town ( except the Church, and Rum Shops) J/K.
Nursery students dancing. Sherry and a Headmaster ( our favorite, they are alot alike.. Sherry and Hazeline) ( Principal) with some playground equipment that Humanitarian furnished.
The Graduation of a Primary School. This was a big one.
The Senior Couples we work with sometimes, at a FHE.
We helped some Nursery, Primary ( Elementary) and Secondary schools with aid.. and now they all had their graduations.. and guess who was invited to all of them, and guess who had to be the guest speakers? The graduations here are BIG DEALS. In fact it is the only deal in town ( except the Church, and Rum Shops) J/K.
Nursery students dancing. Sherry and a Headmaster ( our favorite, they are alot alike.. Sherry and Hazeline) ( Principal) with some playground equipment that Humanitarian furnished.
The Graduation of a Primary School. This was a big one.
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