Bringing Sunday to the Children

In some places, not necessarily remote, children have nothing to do on Sundays except to play with friends. That's good, except that there are more things to do and learn on Sundays.

Those who grew up with Sunday school realize how much a child will miss without it.

Children eagerly listen to Bible stories.

In a very accessible sitio in Kiwalan, Iligan City, children have never heard or experienced a Sunday school. That's why volunteers from Rivers of Life Fellowship commit to bring the Sunday and the joy of the Lord's day to them. They hear stories about Jesus, sing songs about Him, then enjoy a hot bowl of rice porridge with chicken slices.

While the children have their Sunday school, other volunteers prepare the porridge pot.

Prayer before the porridge meal

Patiently waiting for the porridge to cool.

Children have to bring their own bowls and spoons.

Coach Nelo, one of the volunteers, hopes to conduct a sports activity with the children this summer.

Pray that God will sustain the volunteers and  the ministry as a whole.

Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte - Seaweed Farmers

March 26, 2011. As I went home one afternoon from Kolambugan after a video interview, I noticed seaweeds being dried on the highway's edge. Since I have time to spare, I stopped on one of the drying areas. As I drew near the place with a camera hanging on my neck, people stared at me. Good that I found one of the persons I interviewed earlier in the day. He too was drying his seaweeds. When people saw me talked with him, the air began to lighten. I started to take pictures of the houses and the bancas and some people positioned themselves behind me and helped me inspect my shots on the lcd screen. Then children asked me to take pictures of them. When I pointed my camera on some people who were busy packing their seaweeds, as it was getting late, others would shout at them to keep still so I could get the best picture.

This is my first PHOTO STOP. It's basically stopping by to talk with the locals and take some pictures.  I wish to learn more about this experience. There are stories to tell and I wish to capture them in pictures as well.

This boy and his friends salvaged thrown-away pieces of seaweeds. They were hoping to gather at least a kilo which cost now more or less 50 pesos.

Life is beautiful in this part of the country.

These children can't stop posing infront of the camera.

Houses of seaweed farmers.

This farmer washes the seaweeds in this basket before throwing them on the drying platform to his right.

Hope to add more to this post.