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First Medical Flight for Ga’dang People

First Medical Flight for Ga’dang People

Last night Christina learned that our good friend Analyn (she is 19 weeks pregnant) started having some cramping and bleeding.  Analyn has become a good friend to both Christina and I over the last year.  We were so excited for her when she became pregnant as her and her husband had been wanting another baby […]
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Babies, babies, everywhere!

Babies, babies, everywhere!

Over the last several months there have been quite a lot of babies born in the village. Here are just a few of Jenna’s future playmates: From left to right: Charon with baby boy Ray- 2 months; me, Shannon with Jenna- 2 1/2 months; Helia with baby girl Love Joy- 3 months; Amelia with baby […]
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Paquito and Maribel

Paquito and Maribel

Let me introduce you to the largest family we’ve met in the village.  They are probably the most important family we’ve gotten to know as well.  Paquito and his wife, Maribel aren’t much older than us, maybe early 40’s at most, but their 9 children span over 20 years, and they are grandparents as well.  […]
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Perfecto and Sinanduming

Perfecto and Sinanduming

Let me introduce you to the oldest couple in our village.  We haven’t yet determined the exact age of Perfecto or his wife, Sinanduming, but we know they’re at least 70 years old, based on the stories he tells us of the Americans who were in the area during WW2 when he was young.  I […]
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Juanito and Amelia

Juanito and Amelia

Let me introduce you to a Ga’dang couple who we have been getting to know over the last little while.  Juanito and Amelia have been married for about 3 years, he’s 28 and she’s 18 years old.  They have one son, Narvie, who is 2, and Amelia is expecting their second child in May.  I […]
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