Thursday, August 27, 2009

Photos from Quibdo

Looking through my eyes while I was in Quibdo

This is father Edison
The towns big Catholic cathedral
Our first evening in Quibdo there was an amazing 
storm that brewed as we wandered around the center. 
This picture was taken in a dark street at night just as 
 lightning flashed iluminating this photo.
Way cool.

These next few photos are from the program 
that Father Edison leads.
It is a program of integral education where
the kids learn sports, chess, how to behave and 
work in a team and group, etc.
I photographed many a foul.
Father Edison gathering the group for
a serious talk.
The kids have big personalities
and great smiles
Photo out of order:
The street side market place
A child preparing to leave after
a long hot day of soccer.
A view of the town is in the background
The street side market where you can 
buy platano, chopiduros, dried fish 
and all sorts of other colorful, delicious
tropical fruits and vegies

Long boats bringing in the Platanos
This is the popular form of transportation.
Costs 500 pesos = $.25
She's recieving change

Platanos are a principal element of the
food here
A colorful display of a particular variety of mango,
they are about the size of one's palm.
Champiduros.
I have a lot of photos of this fruit
because they are so beautiful
Washing the limes
A bunch of dried fish

The long boats that bring the havests
from accross the river
Chompiduros
A georgeous display of the goodness
the earth gifts us with

The Parking Lot
Cooling off the platano?
Flash Dance Style


The Cornacopia of Quibdo


Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Photos from Bucaramanga




Friends, Fun and Sites of a whirl-wind tour of Bucaramanga



Padre Jorge Chowing-down on some Goat...It was really Good
Taking a break in a local café
Love these doors from a Catholic Church






Colombia's Independence day parade in front of the Episcopal Church/ home
The mission up the hill

Bible School with the youth group
Local friends
Youth Group Bible Study Singing

Here we are all together in the humbly constructed Church
The Church Kitchen
Youth Group
Service

A view of the Mission Comunity
a chick in a bird cage...I found it humerous
The president of the Comunity who is responsible for the electricity, recent wave of construction and the begining stages of a school whith the latest pride and joy...school desks
From left to right Father Fernando, a member of the parrish, the president of the community and Deacon Eduin
Future site of the constructed church, housing and school




Evening mass 
The main church and where Father Jorge and his wife live
The street in front of the Church/home