Sunday, June 29, 2014

THE STORM CAME UP SO VERY QUICK




My hair is wet. My shoes are wet.
I couldn't be much wetter.
I fell into a river once
But, this is even better.
ByMarchette Chute 



Once there were two missionaries, who didn't take umbrellas with them to the mini-mart 3 blocks away.  On the way home there was a downpour. They quickly discovered that an umbrella wouldn't have helped because the wind that came with it was driving the rain sideways as well as downward. It was the best walk they'd had since they got to Laos.
The drops of rain were enormous.

On another day, after a good rain, they headed out to look at some schools that need wells and toilets....

....before another rainstorm came.

they went to a small village that was near the mountains and looked at two schools. The second one was a large school that had dormitories for students that live so far away that the students only go home on weekends.

The dormitories are in the distance. Classrooms are on the right. 
These classrooms were on the left. 

These are the dormitories.



This one has a kitchen. See the stove in the back near the middle.



They had a colorful and scenic ride home before the next rain came.







Sunday, June 15, 2014

SCHOOL DAYS

School days. School days.
Dear old golden rule days.
Reading and writing and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of a bamboo stick....

This is the before and after of our project at Sythong Secondary School.

A nice well, water tower and tank to top it off so there's water to flush and wash hands.
They are preparing for final exams next week.
We had them singing Jingle Bells because Jason Murray's last name sounds like Merry as in Merry Christmas. 
We taught them a few English phrases, like: What's up?
Loved these kids. All boys huddled under this guard shack to stay out of the sun. 
The delicious fruit you see here are mangostein (purple ones), rambutan (hairy ones) and I can't remember what the other ones are. Mmmmmm. They are some of my favorite fruits.
Happy students, teachers, and administrators.
Tokens of their appreciation. Notice the sashes around our waists and the flowers around our necks.