ILOG (RIVER) COMMUNITY

A few weeks ago, we went to visit a ministry of one of our ACTION colleagues. We visited homes that were set up on stilts by the river (not to mention, the river is dirty). One mother was carrying her 2 year old baby (which looked like over a year only), and the baby had tons of big scabs on her head. I admit it was hard for me to look at her, much less to touch her. My heart grieved to see how people could live in such conditions. But, there they are - carefree and seemed not to be bothered by their conditions. Whenever a storm comes through, we think of them, and pray, "Lord, have mercy." by Phoebe

OH, WOW, THIS IS REAL!
Hi friends! This is Wayne blogging some of our daily experiences.... The reality of finally settling into the Philippines hit home last week when I held my new Philippine drivers licence in my hand on July 26. After an eye test, drug test and 3 hours of waiting I had my "Oh Wow this is real" moment. Oh by the way, there IS order within the APPARENT traffic chaos here.

Yesterday after putting down my umbrella at Robinsons, a local grocery store, and forgetting about it, I thought I would never see it again. After going back to where I left it and not finding it, my last ditch effort at the lost and found desk left me leaving with a smile on my face and heart. Filipinos do return lost items!