{"id":562,"date":"2014-06-13T09:19:12","date_gmt":"2014-06-13T01:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/?p=562"},"modified":"2014-06-24T04:04:18","modified_gmt":"2014-06-23T20:04:18","slug":"project-dedication-and-school-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/2014\/06\/13\/project-dedication-and-school-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Dedication and School Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0706.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-563\" title=\"IMG_0706\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0706-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0706-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0706-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0706-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0706.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>After Thomas&#8217; graduation we traveled north to take part in our village school&#8217;s opening program and to celebrate the completion of the covered play area project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0724.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-564\" title=\"IMG_0724\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0724-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0724-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0724-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0724-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0724.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Pastor Bruce from Westwood Baptist Church came over to take part in the program and has been a blessing in many ways.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0733.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-565\" title=\"IMG_0733\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0733-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0733-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0733-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0733-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0733.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Crystal and Ruth (not pictured here), staff members at Faith Academy, and Ruth&#8217;s daughter, Christy also joined us. \u00a0They spent several hours helping us prepare bags of school supplies for the school children.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-566\" title=\"IMG_0768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0768-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0768-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0768-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0768-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>The Isnag children are very happy to have a covered play area and some sports equipment to play with.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0784.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-567\" title=\"IMG_0784\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0784-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0784-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0784-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0784-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0784.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Our Isnag friends dressed up in their native attire and did many things to make the program special and our guests feel welcome.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0810-Copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-568\" title=\"IMG_0810 - Copy\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0810-Copy-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0810-Copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0810-Copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0810-Copy-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0810-Copy.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Pastor Bruce gave the community an encouraging talk about God&#8217;s goodness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0832.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-569\" title=\"IMG_0832\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0832-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0832-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0832-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0832-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0832.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>The Isnag gave the lady visitors necklaces and baskets and gave our men visitors machetes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0847.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-570\" title=\"IMG_0847\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0847-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0847-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0847-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0847-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0847.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Werner, Ruth, Thomas, and Vicky helping to pass out school supplies to the Isnag children. \u00a0We moved into the village when Thomas was 3 years old. \u00a0He has been away at high school for 3 years and it was a special treat for the Isnag to have an opportunity to see him again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0855.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-571\" title=\"IMG_0855\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0855-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0855-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0855-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0855-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0855.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Werner, one of our NTM leaders, and his wife, Maricel, also participated in the program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0880.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-572\" title=\"IMG_0880\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0880-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0880-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0880-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0880-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-heidi-bamford\/files\/2014\/06\/IMG_0880.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Toward the end of the program it started to rain, but because we have a wonderful covered play area, the rain wasn&#8217;t a distraction.\u00a0We estimate that we had about 250 people under the roof \u00a0and there was room for more. \u00a0Thank you Westwood Summer Hummer kids and parents!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Thomas&#8217; graduation we traveled north to take part in our village school&#8217;s opening program and to celebrate the completion of the covered play area project. 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