Thursday, 30 July 2015

July 31st


" Him Tarzan ....Him get Dinner!"

Elder Painter and Elder Noble  with Sister Vermeeren

Beautiful flowers along the path.

Elder Noble having fun!

Whoa!

The children perched on the poles as we drive into a village.

Notice the name above the door!



Hello's from everywhere.

This little guy was very eager to have his picture taken!



Enjoying a moment in the Shade!



Shredding coconut. One sits on a long board with a circular blade that shreds the coconut.

Elder Painter is pretty good at it!

Elder Noble cracks a coconut husk with his fist..

Beautiful sweet coconut meat..


A useful place to keep ones lollipop!

Elder Laqere and Elder Sarufa




A water dam built on the side of a hill for laundry and bathing.

This plant is used to cure ringworm.

Elder Barnaby practices a flight pose.




Elder Vermeeren and Roma were both born on February 2nd. She will be 21 , he will not. She is planning on serving a mission. She was baptized in June .


Elder Carter and Elder Barnaby with investigators

Elder Barnaby and Elder Carter with President Bautarua ( Qeleni Branch)
Some of the Chinese workers here to work on the hydro power dam.

Treacherous roads on the way to the hydro dam.

They hope to bring electricity to this island.



Slow but sure...




Coastal  Beaches.



Service Day projects Elder Sarufa , Elder Painter and Elder Vermeeren.


Elder Barnaby and Elder Carter. Sand off the beach is sifted through water to prepare stucco for the walls.

Elder Painter helps dig a trough for electrical.

Elder Sarufa, Brother Roneil Singh and Elder Vermeeren

Sister Vischel Singh works very hard too!

The bucket is full of sand and very heavy.

It takes many to empty it.

This will be mixed with cement, placed on the wall to dry , then be painted.




Sister Vermeeren comes down off the roof  ...

The Singh 's are doing a great job on the new home. They hope to move in in two months.


Elder Vermeeren earns another picture......

The Elders adore him!  

Taro plants!





Elder Laqere enjoys a cool stream.

A happy swinging young lady...
That calls for a lollipop.


The Prime Minister  of Fiji is here presenting Business Scholarships.This is
Prime Minister  Frank Bainimarama.  This is Sister Lesuma getting a business grant.



Our friend Vischel Singh the owner of Taveuni's Internet Shop "Lani's" was the recipient of a $1000.00 grant for the best business women on the Island. 








This is a new shopping area they are building .
Elder Painter beats the drum used to call all the villagers for a meeting.