Manmeri bilong PNG

While I was in PNG I had the privilege of spending time with a whole bunch of people - some of whom I met in January and others that became new friends. The smiles say it all! Here's a small glimpse of some of the manmeri (people) I met.

The boys at Lae City Mission - I took some group photos and individual photos so there would be a record of who actually lives there :) It's hard to keep track of almost 200 people!

These guys are so much fun! 

Always in for another photo. Too bad they move too much to photograph!

The grade 1 students at Living Water Christian School.

Prep B - LWCS.

The delightful Steenhof family. These guys made my time in PNG so fabulously special! I don't know what I would have done without them xxx

Sorry, Chris, for cutting your head off. Elisabeth was almost smiling so I had to snap the picture quickly!

Cousins - Louisa, Christina and Aloo.

On my way into Bumbu - one of the settlements where many of our congregation members live. 

Alo (on the left in the pink) and many of her family - who live in Bumbu. Alo lives at 11 mile with Reformed Ministries. 

Annie, at her trade store in Bumbu. Annie is Jerry's wife. 

Some houses in Bumbu. 

Bumbu wara  (Bumbu water), where the people wash, bathe and much more.

Looking out to the sea. 

Kids having a blast!

Alo and I. 

Elisabeth receiving some bilas in Bumbu. She was a little unsure. 

Happy with her Mama.

My little mate. We had a lot of fun together!

Kids at Sunday School.

Louisa - Freddie and Alo's eldest daughter. She loved my camera. The next bunch of shots were taken by Louisa. She was thrilled to have a go with the camera!!

Louisa taking her first selfie!

Chris, during his nightly dishes duty. 

Francine, Alo and Nicole.

Rita Versteeg and Freddie.

And now it's my turn again - the whole family :)

Reverend Henry Versteeg  and his wife - who came to visit for a weekend from Port Moresby. 

Golf ball games. I lost count of how many times I threw this ball for the girls to catch. Fun times!