On the way to Sampaloc to the Water Falls with
Elders Lang Siu, Anderson, and Lenoy
Elder Pinncock's crazy socks!
Some of the Elder's in the Morong Zone- Elder Argyle, from Orem has his arms outstretched. He and Elder Lenoy are the Zone Leaders.
Elder Argyle ride on the back of a trike. They are young and crazy!
Water Falls at Sampaloc
Standing under the falls before our long, steep climb back to the car.
As we climbed back up to the car we saw what we thought was an abandoned home.
A nice cinder block structure with a sheet dividing the space.
We saw a broom on the barrel and that pump.
In the our-shed was a cement slab with wood chips on it for a cooking surface.
A couple of steps took you up to the bedroom, where we saw a large bag of rice, a few books, and a 6" stack of clothing, old magazines but no mat to sleep on. It was just a cement slab. As we were leaving a young woman came up to us. This was her home! We begged her forgiveness and wished her well.
I want to remember this woman and try to help her in some way. Such humble circumstances, wow!
This is like a transport waiting area where the trikes and jeepneys pick up people. Check out the two pipe seat! Below is a group of school children waiting to be picked up.
Sights we see every day. I just really wish you could see through our eyes.
This is called a tindahan. Many Filipinos buy goods from the larger stores and have these in their neighborhoods as little markets. You'll see tons of them in a row all selling the same kinds of things. I don't know how they make any money, but they must. They up the price from the store prices buy just a couple of pesos to make a very small profit.
We drive this narrow road often to get to Teresa.
A Sari-Sari Store is a neighborhood store with a little of everything you might need. This one is close to us. We don't shop there, but we could buy some things there that are packaged or housewares etc.
You see laundry hanging every where you go.
A "JEEPNEY"
Rice drying on tarps along side of road. Sometimes without the tarps. Getting ready to go to the mill.
You know you're in Teresa when you see a lot of the trees and poles painted white and aqua.
Local Farmer's Market....unbelievable! It smells like it looks. :)
MY FAVORITE....Anyone for Head Cheese?
A family on a trike. We've seen lots more people on these and even people taking a bed, a fridge or a cabinet on top. This is their transportation. It is also a families livelihood.
This is the chapel in Teresa. Our car is parked in front.
A school outside for a drill of some kind. When they saw me they all turned around and waved their yellow flags. Darling uniforms, you'll see many different colors and styles of uniforms and all look so cute.
This cute little boy came begging when we were with the Elders going to Sampaloc. One of the Elders had just bought and ice cream and was eating it. He looked down and handed the rest to him!
Could he be happier? You have to be careful because you want to help all of them and it's a bottom-less pit. We are looking for ways to help them help themselves by teaching correct principles of self-reliance. But still I know I will try to do what I can, when I can and whenever I can! How can your resist these sweet children? I should become the "CANDY" lady but I may go broke.
These two pictures below is where we went to the less-active woman's house with the 2 yr old.
It was quite a trek to get there. I had cockle-burrs stuck all over my skirt and when it rains they say you are muddy from foot to knee!
This is the Sister that was so touching talking about how she wanted to do better for the Lord and for her daughter's sake.
The women here are really very modest. We have yet to see anything very skimpy, low cut or inappropriate etc. They seem to know who they are as daughter's of God.
Women washing in the stream. I lost several pictures of Ondoy and of the women washing, their houses etc. I'm so sorry! It was so interesting.
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