Nipsan Village, Papua!

Gertjan grabbed the opportunity of having a free flight of MAF plane as vision trip.

He flew with our Canadian chief pilot, Tim Smith to the village called Nipsan. Seeing the work of MAF here in Papua Indonesia brings back memory of his time in Papua New Guinea as a Twin Otter pilot.As you can see, hearing the music up there makes the Papuan folks run and eager to see the MAF plane flying and landing. So often MAF planes fetch the villagers and oftentimes bring food for them. The family Tuit from the "Gereformeerd Kerk" of Holland served as first missionaries in this village. Currently, the daughter of "dominee Tuit" happens to come back to Papua where the husband is a pilot of MAF. Her name is Klazina Pap. The Paps family are stationed in Timika, Papua. Last vacation they were able to visit her childhood village once again.
These are beautiful Papuan children.

MAF-Office Karyawan in Papua

The first time ever that MAF expats and the national ladies get-together for a meal and devotion.

This is being organized by Erica Feunekes and Natalie Holsten. This is to purposely encourage the nationals and even get a chance to know them better. Hence, this sharpens our rusty Bahasa Indonesia. :)

Pembantu dan Tukang Kebun

I will introduce to you, "Melince". She is from a Dani Tribe of Papua. I found her selling bananas inside the MAF Compound. When I saw her for the first time, she had wounds all over her legs. So I treated her with antibiotic cream. The next time, she came back again to sell something.

At this time, I asked her if she likes to work with us a housegirl, helping me keeping my house clean and tidy. After all our prayers if she fits with us. She said, YES!

By this time, she earns more money than selling only bananas and I am happy with her.

She and her family are happy too that we could give her a job!

Pak Romias works with MAF-Papua for 13 years. He is good in maintaining the garden in the compound. He works with us once a week and the rest of the week with the other expats.

He is kind of depressed person because of his wife's passing. So one day, Glenda was able to share to him about the Lord and encouraged him. Did I see any change? I guess there is.

Before I could not see him smiling but now he is.

Sentani expats favorite swimming pool!

This is the only Sentani's favorite swimming pool that missionaries go and enjoy after a long week of hardwork. We are glad this is available to drench our sweaty bodies from heat and humidity.
This is a beautiful tropical flower found here in Papua.

This makes your Hubby happy and kiddos!

"Baking" makes my hubby and my kiddos happy!

Here are the finished chocolate cupcakes made from scratch.
I tried to bake a Dutch Apple Cake! That was so yummy.
You can't live Holland without tasting their favorite dessert time apple cake.

If you want some recipes get it from me! :)

Learning to sew!

I am seriously in my sewing training here!

Wendy Stump, my friend who is patient with me and so precise!

Some great smiles! :)

I am very glad to learn how to sew and make my avalance for the first time.
Thanks to Wendy Stump for her kindness and help. She taught me how to do it. I am proud to say though that it is my mother-in-law who taught me first. But I had fun being a student of Wendy! I also realized that this would mean I have to begin wearing an eyeglasses! :)