Philippines Mission Trip 2014 – Photo Blog
For more updates and stories from the trip, check out www.montanaonamission.org. The recovery work in the Philippines…
Posted by Montana on a Mission on Saturday, January 11, 2014
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- The 400-plus year old church in Loboc, destroyed in the 7.2 magnitude earthquake
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- The church’s bell tower.
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- The local government unit (LGU) of Loboc allowed us to turn the local gymnasium into …
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- At the production center in Loboc on day one.
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- Our first looks at the materials and supplies already gathered and ready for home production.
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- The trim used on the transitional homes.
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- Filipino workers got a head start on production and had three homes started when we arrived.
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- The model home, with it’s amakon (woven coconut wood) siding.
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- Charles and Richard scope things out in the sample house.
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- The guys get a lay of the land.
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- There was a lot of pointing, planning, navigating, organizing and serious thought in this day!
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- At the site of one of the new home locations, Richard checks out the plans laid ahead of us.
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- Behind Denny is the family’s current home, which they have not been able to stay in since the earthquake. You can see how slanted the bottom supports are. That home was pulled down on day two, giving way to tears of joy from the family. For the first time since the storm, they were able to sleep in their home.
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- The construction team is ready for day 2! Heading out in the van for work.
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- In the barrio of Ballilahan, the team checks out the site of a future construction site.
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- We met Enucencio and Urbana, siblings with severe disabilities who live in the barrio of Balilihan. Prior to the earthquake, Denny and Ellen met these two and their brother, Victor, and MOM arranged to purchase them wheelchairs.
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- Bryan and Paul are off to the next adventure! — with Bryan Baker in Bohol, Philippines.
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- Enucencio and Urbana in the home they share with their brother, Victor. They hope to have a new home soon that has level floors to use their new wheelchairs in. Their floors here are mud, and have to get into an upper level to the bedroom. — in Bohol, Philippines.
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- We also got to meet Patricia, a true gem and spirit of love and light. Patricia was born with no legs and recently got fitted for her first wheelchair. She loved looking at Mery’s photos of her daughters and Montana snow! — with Mery Davis Donald in Bohol, Philippines.
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- Patricia hopped on the back of a motorcycle and invited us to her home in the forest, so we followed. — in Bohol, Philippines.
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- We were temporarily distracted on our walk to Patricia’s home by new baby goats. — with Mery Davis Donald, Laarni Hilot Parba and Moriah Brandon in Bohol, Philippines.
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- Patricia’s current home in Balilihan. She was living with her sister in the barrio center, but could no longer afford the rent. So she was invited to live with her brother in the forest, but his home was damaged by a rockslide in the earthquake, so she is temporarily living here. — in Bohol, Philippines.
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- Patricia is 71 years old and full of love and life. We enjoyed our time with her so much. — in Bohol, Philippines.
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- We stayed most of the afternoon with Patricia, waiting for the rain to stop, but eventually had to head out for fear of it getting dark before we could reach the road again. So her kind brother, Arnolfo, found plastic bags to cover our camera gear and cut banana leaves to serve as umbrellas for the walk back. We were so grateful for his gracious help! — with Laarni Hilot Parba, Mery Davis Donald, Moriah Brandon and Laura Nelson in Bohol, Philippines.
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- Day 3, back at the assembly center in Loboc, the guys get the air compressor for the new pneumatic staplers. — with Tom Brandon in Bohol, Philippines.
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- Measuring out the wall frames. — in Bohol, Philippines.
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- Cutting the framing boards.
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- This project is currently employing four local carpenters, like Rodolfo Bermodo, and 13 local laborers to expedite the assembly process.
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- Their first go with the pneumatic nail guns — thank you for your donation gifts that helped purchase these valuable tools!
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- Shelia and Moriah help measuring out framing.
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- Charles has been playing a big role by offering his experience as a carpenter and training local workers to use their new tools.
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- Cody and Sterling add their muscle to the day!
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- Katie and the local crew stacking roofing frames in the assembly center.
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- We spent the day interviewing people in Loboc to learn more about what damage is still out there from the earthquake and what needs are still to be met. Monette, on the right, graciously served as our interpreter during the day. She is a member of the Montana on a Mission-supported youth group and continues to serve as a praise band member and leader in the group, even though she is now in college…
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