Trip to N. Ambrym #4

Heading back to Craig Cove on March 23rd to catch the plane back to Port Vila on March 24th.

 

 

We travelled with chickens and pigs in the boat.

 

 

Our hosts at Sam's Bungalows, who made up beds and cooked meals for us without any notice.

 

 

Our team enjoying a meal at Sam's Bungalows again on our departure from Ambrym Island.

L. to R.  Markus Widup, Tony Liliord, our host, Corney, Esther, and Bill Widup

 

 

Back in Port Vila again, waiting for our ride.

 

 

Translation team that we went to assist on N. Ambrym Island

L. to R. Houghton Richards, Addy, Gretchen Richards, Laura Thulesen (Gretchen's sister),

 Gwen and Jesiah Richards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trip to N. Ambrym #3

Starting on the brick walls

 

 

Three bricks high on all the exterior and interior walls on the house.

  All the cement was mixed in this one gas-powered mixer.

 

 

Beautiful ocean view from the new house

 

 

 Bill Widup and Corney finally get to enjoy working with wood (building window frames) on the last day in the village!

 

 

Morning snacks were always provided.  Gretchen Richards and Laura Thulesen (sisters) are enjoying the morning snack of popcorn with the children.

 

 

Our home in the village



Village trip to North Ambrym #2

 

The footings were done, added one row of brick to establish floor level.

 

 

Starting to prepare floor for cement slab

 

 

Getting ready to pour the cement slab

 

 

Gretchen and Houghton Richards tying mesh in place for the cement slab.

 

 

 

Starting to pour the cement slab, working hard on leveling the cement

 

 

 

 

One section of floor poured

 

 

 

Cement slab completed