Getting Involved

On Monday we went to Borgar to see a water project. Then on Tuesday we drove up into the mountains, it was such a beautiful day. They were picking tea all the way up.

Tea Pickers

When we got so high we were on a dirt road and had to have 4 wheel drive. It was really a rough road and we went for miles and miles. I thought my teeth were going to fall out. Anyway we finally got there and then we had to walk 2 miles down into this little village. It was mostly down hill. We passed rice fields. There were lots of big trees where they were picking cloves (spice). It was so interesting. Then we saw where they laid them all out and were drying them. We got down to where they were showing us the water project. They had piped water from the mountains and to this little village to get water. They were in such poor circumstances small houses, but they were so happy and the whole village welcomed us. They had boiled some water of the new water it was still hot and they brought it out to us to drink. They brought us out all different kinds of treats for us. Fried bananas, fried sweet potatoes etc. We ate it all. The kids followed us around we we gave them all a high five. Dad showed them have to do it on the other side and some of them would let him tickle them. It was so cute. We were wishing we had Dad's little mouse. We also taught the kids how to sing head, shoulder, knees and toes and they all lined up and sang it with us. We had so much fun. Then we took pictures and they all wanted to be in the pictures and then we would show it to them and they would get so excited. they said, this is the first time they have seen white ladies. There are 2 young missionaries working there. These children are so beautiful with their brown skin and there dark eyes. They are so happy and they don't have anything. We started the trek back up. It was a hard climb, but it was worth it. When we got to the top. Sister Kane had fixed a lunch for everyone. The Elders that are working on that project get to wear tan shirts, Levis and no ties. When we got down off the mountain we toured an area that had some fun houses. It is a huge area and each section has a different architect. There is Dutch, English, french, American log houses, etc. It was really different.

DAD'S NOTES: We visited a clean water project in Borgar, and what a remarkable thing this is. Villages that have never had clean water all their lives are now getting clean water right into their homes. There are well over a 100,000 who are affected by these projects. We visited villages that have never seen a bula before, and treat us as special guest, offering us their desserts and foods. We felt as a King and Queen in their mist.