Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Concrete Offload -


It's wavy and windy out here, but we got it done!  Great teamwork with our crew and locals!  Of course, they needed gas, so we gave them 10 Litres of our gas to get their panga running.  The por panga driver cut his shins on the coral as he came out into the surf to get the gas tank we brought him and got worked by a wave.  We will give him band aids and cream when he returns to give us our gas tank back.  Getting it done!

Shannon


Fish -



We caught two of the bigger Bonita and the cute small one.  We also gathered up the flying fish from the deck.  The local men with us are tickled, they're going home with fish!!

Shannon

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Water Tank Delivery


Good Morning Epi - First Delivery Ahead



Offloading



Great news, we got the first tank in the water.  Bad news, we lost it off the rope and there's a bit of a current.  Good news, it floats and we can get it back.

Shannon


Recovered


Second Delivery - This is actually 4 water tanks.



Island of Namuka -


We just passed this beautiful island, Namuka.  Chief Simeon indicated that we could live here for free indefinitely.  Pretty incredible offer!!  Our own private island, sandy beach, mountain!  Have to figure out water and electricity and shelter, start a garden, build a house.  Could be fun!!

Shannon

Cargo Loading



The girls going our provisioning.


Water Delivery



11 Water Tanks loaded


We have one ton of concrete, 600 L of water bottles, and 11 water tanks, the Chief Simeon, Tom (passport administrator), and Willie.  We will deliver to various places along the West Coast.

Non-relief related, we have about $200 of groceries for a friend, Nina, that we met in Jumasume, Epi.  She runs a little store out of her house and usually has to pay shipping, etc, so we offered to bring her some items.  Her store should be pretty well stocked after this!  She will make us a traditional dinner when we arrive.

Shannon



Sunday, June 21, 2015

Mini Water Tanks


Mini Water Tanks to be delivered for disaster relief.




 Loading a mini tank.


Our back yard.

Ladder Repair -


Just building a safety net so we don't lose little people down the gap until we have a permanent fix.


Clinic at Point, Epi 6-17-2015




This is my translator, Nina, and me at the first clinic at the tables at Point before going to the aid post.

Shannon

Food aid going to Jumasume, Epi on 6-17-15


Port Vila, Vanuatu


Miranda's first day and we are all excited!



Miranda and Courage going to church on the motorcycle, Vanuatu style.




We are tied up on the sea wall for a couple of days to make loading groceries, loading water tanks and concrete, going to shore to play, and other things easier for ourselves.  Shannon