Thai volleyball champs, Well thats how we saw it.
Day 2 went very well, tank and filter bases dane with about 500m of trenching complete.
Villagers are very helpful and willing, Vb's went well and team are getting on really well.
Kevin H and Mark S leave us today so we can now slow down and sleep in haha
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Team gone 4 wheel driving Extreme
Wow what a day, started off having breakfast in Omkoi then hitting the read at 8.30am driving for 4 hours with the roads getting narrower & narrower!
Crossing some makeshift bridges as the main one had been washed away in last years flooding.
Then the fun began spending the next 3 hours doing some extreme 4 wheel driving and having to get out once because the road was to narrow & unstable.
Called in at a School that ITDP run and had lunch there.
The Village is very remote but still has some phone signal!
Crossing some makeshift bridges as the main one had been washed away in last years flooding.
Then the fun began spending the next 3 hours doing some extreme 4 wheel driving and having to get out once because the road was to narrow & unstable.
Called in at a School that ITDP run and had lunch there.
The Village is very remote but still has some phone signal!
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
The next level
We have left the bright lights of Bangkok behind and have started on our journey out into the wilderness.
We flew into Chang Mai this morning and visited the ITDP base, meeting Mike and the team and be briefed on the the job ahead - it all sounds quite exciting. Then into the trucks and on the road.
A stop at the reclining buddha, an amazing view from the top ( see pic) Broke the 3.5hr journey as well as a stop for some sweet gumboots, to Om Koi.
We are overnighting at a 'resort' here before heading on to Kaw Law Ber. (the spelling changes every time I see it written down).
Dinner was at local restaurant where I experienced the next level of hot. The chilli in Om Koi makes the 'morning glory' seem like weetbix. Initially I was quite proud of myself - however crying was not a good look shortly after - though everyone else seemed to enjoy it. Kerry was the last to try a chilli - but was not able to remain impassive for the duration.
We are heading off to Kaw Law Ber tomorrow if it doesn't rain we should take about 4hrs plus visiting a school which may be replicated in this new location. However if it rains it could take a lot longer (8hrs). Please pray for good weather.
This may be our last post for a while last wifi area. Thanks for your support we are having a great time and looking forward to getting stuck (in).
We flew into Chang Mai this morning and visited the ITDP base, meeting Mike and the team and be briefed on the the job ahead - it all sounds quite exciting. Then into the trucks and on the road.
A stop at the reclining buddha, an amazing view from the top ( see pic) Broke the 3.5hr journey as well as a stop for some sweet gumboots, to Om Koi.
We are overnighting at a 'resort' here before heading on to Kaw Law Ber. (the spelling changes every time I see it written down).
Dinner was at local restaurant where I experienced the next level of hot. The chilli in Om Koi makes the 'morning glory' seem like weetbix. Initially I was quite proud of myself - however crying was not a good look shortly after - though everyone else seemed to enjoy it. Kerry was the last to try a chilli - but was not able to remain impassive for the duration.
We are heading off to Kaw Law Ber tomorrow if it doesn't rain we should take about 4hrs plus visiting a school which may be replicated in this new location. However if it rains it could take a lot longer (8hrs). Please pray for good weather.
This may be our last post for a while last wifi area. Thanks for your support we are having a great time and looking forward to getting stuck (in).
Monday, 4 June 2012
Pants and other things
Well we are back on a plane, winging our way to Chang Mai. Our time in Bangkok is over - what a crazy place! We have experienced a lot of forms of transport; taxis, buses, skytrain, but my favourite was the canal boat.
The pace of life has been quite quick, I am expecting it to slow down a bit as we get into the village.
The food has been great so far, I often end up with quite a hot mouth though . Yesterday Mike and Kerry bought some deep fried grasshoppers which we all tried. Leah's reaction was probably the best, although Tama and Graham didn't seem to enjoy them too much.
You're probably wondering about the title of this post? Pants? Apparently required when going to church. So everyone who had some wore them - lovin the heat!? Church was cool, we enjoyed the worship - all in Thai - but we recognised the music and were able to sing along in English. We didn't understand the preaching although taking communion was a real chance to be as one with the locals before God - Jesus died for us all!
After church we were given lunch, as I dished myself some food the lady told me it was called 'morning glory' needless to say quite hot! The youth come round selling drinks to fundraiser for their camp, so we all bought drinks.
Then headed off to JJ Market - you can buy anything there. Hopefully we got some gifts you will like. We had road stall dinner, then found our way back to the hotel. So far our experience has been quite touristy, we are looking forward to getting to the village and getting our hands dirty. Please pray for us to do our part well as we work to improve the lives of these people and that we will learn and grow as we do it
Thanks for reading, Jono.
Hi all, Kerry here, wow what a place, so large and diverse on so many levels and such extremes! Had a very strong sense of God's love for the Thai people during communion in the service, almost moved to tears. Could write a book but won't. My love to Kyla and kids Xxxx.
The pace of life has been quite quick, I am expecting it to slow down a bit as we get into the village.
The food has been great so far, I often end up with quite a hot mouth though . Yesterday Mike and Kerry bought some deep fried grasshoppers which we all tried. Leah's reaction was probably the best, although Tama and Graham didn't seem to enjoy them too much.
You're probably wondering about the title of this post? Pants? Apparently required when going to church. So everyone who had some wore them - lovin the heat!? Church was cool, we enjoyed the worship - all in Thai - but we recognised the music and were able to sing along in English. We didn't understand the preaching although taking communion was a real chance to be as one with the locals before God - Jesus died for us all!
After church we were given lunch, as I dished myself some food the lady told me it was called 'morning glory' needless to say quite hot! The youth come round selling drinks to fundraiser for their camp, so we all bought drinks.
Then headed off to JJ Market - you can buy anything there. Hopefully we got some gifts you will like. We had road stall dinner, then found our way back to the hotel. So far our experience has been quite touristy, we are looking forward to getting to the village and getting our hands dirty. Please pray for us to do our part well as we work to improve the lives of these people and that we will learn and grow as we do it
Thanks for reading, Jono.
Hi all, Kerry here, wow what a place, so large and diverse on so many levels and such extremes! Had a very strong sense of God's love for the Thai people during communion in the service, almost moved to tears. Could write a book but won't. My love to Kyla and kids Xxxx.
Saturday, 2 June 2012
BANGKOK, Rahab and humidity!
We have had an amazing, eye opening, hot day! Seen parts of Bangkok that no tourist would find! We made it to Rahab!!! Alex and Sarah showed us Rahab in Paptong and then we braved the bus service and went to Rahab House! Buses are jammed packed full of people with two fans on the ceiling for air conditioning. You hold on or your could fall out an open door....
We heard sad and amazing stories at Rahab .... Of 64 million people over 16 million live below the poverty line . tourism and greed fuel the industry and then cultural beliefs keep them trapped! It's amazing to comprehend how hard it is to get out, but Rahab are helping some start again!!
The team is having a great time, lots of laughs, yummy food - crepes with choc ice cream for lunch.. .. We paid less than $4 for a full meal including dessert! So we are not going hungry!
Bangkok is alive, hot and amazing to see..... Prayer for Rahab, they are saving precious lives in hopelessness
!!!
We heard sad and amazing stories at Rahab .... Of 64 million people over 16 million live below the poverty line . tourism and greed fuel the industry and then cultural beliefs keep them trapped! It's amazing to comprehend how hard it is to get out, but Rahab are helping some start again!!
The team is having a great time, lots of laughs, yummy food - crepes with choc ice cream for lunch.. .. We paid less than $4 for a full meal including dessert! So we are not going hungry!
Bangkok is alive, hot and amazing to see..... Prayer for Rahab, they are saving precious lives in hopelessness
!!!
Friday, 1 June 2012
Time to fly!
The team are at the airport all ready to take off to Bangkok!
Please pray that they have a safe flight.
We wish them all the best. God Bless
Please pray that they have a safe flight.
We wish them all the best. God Bless
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