Phangnga

We flew to Phuket in southern Thailand last Friday. Fellow NLAI workers Wasan and Uraiwan Sriwattananuphong picked us up. We then headed to Takuapa, Phangnga Province.
Volamos a Phuket en la parte sur de Tailandia el viernes pasado. Nos recogieron obreros de la Liga, Wasan y Uraiwan Sriwattananuphong. De allí, nos fuimos a Takuapa que se encuentra en la provincia Phangnga.

Saturday Wasan and Uraiwan took us to Baan Nam Dem (Salt Water Village). Over 2000 people lost their lives when the Sunami hit at 10:40 a.m. on December 26, 2004.
El sábado Wasan y Uraiwan nos llevaron a Baan Nam Dem (Aldea de Agua Salada). A las 10:40 horas el 26 de diciembre de 2004, el Sunami chocó a esta aldea y 2000 personas perdieron sus vidas.

This is one of the boats carried inland by the Sunami. We are over 1 kilometer inland here.

This is a sign with a map showing the location of this boat and the path it took when the Sunami carried it inland.

Dave Depew walking by the memorial wall with names of victims of the Sunami.

Here Wasan is standing next to one of the houses he built.

Wasan has supervised and built some 80 houses for people who lost their homes.
Wasan ha supervisado y construido unas 80 casas para las personas que perdieron sus hogares.

Dave preaching on Sunday morning to Wasan's small but dedicated congregation.

Dave shown visiting with Uraiwan and Wasan in the shade of their home. Temperatures have been around 90 with high humidity.

Wasan pastors a church in Takuapa. Uraiwan pastors a church in Phangnga Town. Less than 1% of the population in Thailand is evangelical Christian. The majority are Buddhist and there is a growing Muslim population. The work of evangelism and discipleship requires intercessory prayer, living and working with the people, building relationships and trust, and perseverance. Pray for Wasan and Uraiwan.
Wasan es el pastor de una iglesia en Takuapa y Uraiwan es la pastora de otra en Phangnga. Menos de 1% de la población de Tailandia son evangelicos. La mayor parte son Budistas y la población Musulmán está creciendo. El evangelismo y capacitación de nuevos cristianos es una obra que requiere oración, viviendo y trabajando con la gente, ganando su confianza, y perseverancia. Oren por Wasan y Uraiwan.

The food in Thailand is unbelievable. This was one of my favorite dishes which we ate picnic style: fried chicken, sticky rice and fried onions, served in a banana leaf. We ate with our hands. (Yes, Honey, I washed my hands...I think.)