PAPUA - AMBON

Mission Trip to Taumi Village - Papua

 Getting ready to leave Nabire to Taumi village early in the morning...
Bringing fuel for the boat, life safety jackets, food supplies,
medical supplies, books and stationary gifts for kids

In the boat for 3 hours on the sea and 5 hours up-river

A quick stop before entering the river - at mangrove forest 

A lunch stop and stretch at a river delta 

 

A stop at a neighboring village of Auye tribe by the river on the mountain

Arriving in Taumi Village

Drying cut lumber for building mission house

Parabola David brought a few years ago

Government built housing in Taumi Village

Beautiful river in Taumi Village, this is our bathing place

An Auye man gave me papaya for breakfast. They have been taught how to grow food.

Village road in Taumi

Medical ministry for the Auye tribe. 

They have a very poor knowledge and awareness about health and hygiene.

Climbing a steep hill for a site survey

A hanging wooden bridge over a rushing Poronai River 

Roasted pig dinner for the guests to Taumi Village is a symbol of 

acceptance into Auye tribe's family. 

Roasted pig with fern, covered with banana leaves, cooked in fire from wood and hot stone.

Yummy roasted pig with fern for dinner

Gathering for worship

Giving books and stationary for children

Bow and arrow is the main tool for hunting

  

Leaving Taumi Village - return trip to Nabire

Auye tribe chief with Nicko

Ambon - to be continued