A privillage to visit incredible work of God through pastors in below poverty, remote and primitive areas where on going and completed projects done by Christ for the Island World (CFTIW) ministry team.
John 21:15-17
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep."
We are called to feed and to care of the lives not only by the word of God, but also their physical needs that work together as a whole for the glory of His name.
Christ for the Island World (CFTIW):
Working through Indonesian nationals to reach Indonesians with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. With an all volunteer US Staff, CFTIW minister through an Indonesian Field Director, Pastor Gusti Nyoman Aryana, providing financial support for evangelists and church planters in remote areas of this country where there is little or no Christian witness. Through our Living Water Program, our team construct life-saving clean water facilities in remote villages. We provide humanitarian relief in times of extreme need in conjunction with our evangelistic outreach ministries.
5/22/15 Bali to Kupang (in Timor Island)
Arrive in Kupang
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Oebola Water Project
- Visiting Pastor Deni in Oebola, Timor Island - bringing water up hill from the spring to the village (300 feet high) with hydram pump
- saves women and children from walking 1.5 miles on a steep hill getting water from the spring a couple of times a day
no fuel hydram pump at the spring spring water feeder located about 20 feet up the hill from the pump.
a steep hill from the spring spring water is pumped into a concrete thin walled water tank in the village
villagers taking water at the church yard
A failed modern technology due to unaffordable fuel to run generator for pumping water up to the village. An abandon ground water tank, generator, pump and piping is now replaced by no fuel hydram pump.
an abandoned ground water tank & generator house
more Oebola photos
village house - traditional lontar house: lontar (palm) trunk structure, lontar leaves vein walls, and lontar leaves roof
village life
Return to Kupang
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Raijua Island & Water Tank Projects
5/23/15 Kupang - Sabu Island - Raijua Island
By the grace of God we had a perfect weather for a small plane ride from Kupang to Sabu Island, then a pleasant boat ride to Raijua Island - a calm water
ground water tank, bathroom and solar cell at the temporary church location/pastor's home
seaweed farmer
waiting for lontar drink at the end of the day
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Sabu Island Water Tank Projects & Preschool
Raijua Island's Chief warm good bye at the dock - off to Sabu Island...
rain water tank at the church
traditional lontar house
River near Soe
At the church in Bijeli
Ikat giving ceremony to bind a new relationship to remember
A pastor's family visit, an encouragement and giving a drinking water filter
children play ground at the facility
Kings tombs
Rambu Intan Rende, a Rende aristocrat woman and weaver
drying lontar leaves and Sumba horses
beautiful water and the beach we stop for lunch
water tanks in use and church building slow construction
church construction, local solid lime stone on the walls
drinking water filter supplied by hydram pump and water tank
in the church
a water tank in use and a new drinking water filter
5/31/15 A visit to Pastor Imanuel in Katikutana
- hydram pump and water tank for the community
- a thin concrete bathroom with seating water closet and shower (the first shower in the area)
- a micro turbine success project giving electricity to the village
- more families moved into the area
- an open door for the church to exist after seeing the good result
- a request for another hydram pump for another animist village in the area
- a request for the pastor to reside among the villagers to guide them in their walk with God and to grow
By the grace of God we had a perfect weather for a small plane ride from Kupang to Sabu Island, then a pleasant boat ride to Raijua Island - a calm water
safety briefing
Sabu Island and Sabu Port view
Sabu Airport & beautiful water at Sabu Port
transporting scooter
inside the boat
approaching Raijua Island
getting off the boat
Raijua Island
A rare unplanned/unexpected opportunity - we are very blessed to be able to meet the chief of Raijua island, the chief of the region (Sabu and Raijua Island) and the region administrator. We had a positive discussion and lunch together. God's plan is so perfect! We all know that God has a great plan and He put God fearing leaders for these islands. We are very grateful and excited.
with the chief of the island (Camat), chief of the region (Bupati), and region's administrator (Sekretaris III)
Bupati's words: When Jesus feed five thousand people (Matthew 14:20)
20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
The Lord has spared us 12 baskets, 12 days, 12 weeks, 12 months of food for all of us, the whole year and all of our lives, we have been given all we need.
With faith we receive the blessings from God every day, for now, the future and forever. Amen!
- visiting Pastor Bernard and water tank & bathroom projects
thin walled concrete water tanks & bathroom in the making
thin walled concrete water tanks & bathroom in the making
more Raijua Island photos
lontar house
seaweed farmer
waiting for lontar drink at the end of the day
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5/24/15 Raijua Island to Sabu Island
Thanking God for another day of pleasant boat ride in a deep sea to Sabu Island, a calm sea day...
Raijua Island's Chief warm good bye at the dock - off to Sabu Island...
our Raijua boat ferry Sabu - Kupang
We were guided by the Region's Administrator to visit a beach side tourism project and sea salt plant
bungalows for hire on the beach
sea salt plant
Visiting Pastor Mariance Mangi, Pastor Kasper Bola and water tank projects
pre-school, rain water tank & lontar trees
Sabu landscape
Ikat Sabu
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5/25/15 Fly from Sabu Island to Kupang
Met Coral Cady from Kingdom Workers and her group to discuss about working together on providing water facility in Bijeli and a christian school building.
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5/26/15 Kupang to Bijeli via Soe
Scooters on the bus & fruit seller
River near Soe
View Soe to Bijeli
- Water survey for a hydram pump installation possibility in Bijeli, North of Soe, Timor Island
- Villagers are currently have to walk 2 miles a couple of times a day on a steep hill to get water.
- Villagers were excited to see us coming to their village and with much hope for the water.
At the church in Bijeli
more Bijeli photos
Traditional Lontar House
Hand-woven Ikat blanket and sarong
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5/27/15 Oenai, West Timor
- visiting previous water tank projects
- encouragement to build more water tanks in the community
- giving out drinking water filters
A 7 years old water tank is still in use and servicing the village
Drinking water filter for the family
Welcoming new guests and tying a new relationship with Ikat giving ceremony
A meeting with village leaders and church members and to encourage them to build more water tanks
in front of church's construction
in front of their kitchen
a celebration meal at pastor's house with jagung (corn) bose and boiled banana
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Time to call churches representatives to unite and work together. A meeting was held before we head back to Kupang.
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5/28/15 Fly from Kupang to Waingapu in Sumba Island
Buying books and supplies for a pre-school in Sumba
Malaria threat on the mission field made us stay in Waingapu as our base in Sumba
5/29/15 Waingapu to Prabakal
On the way to Prabakal
Visiting an old Rende Kings tombs
Visiting an old Rende Kings tombs
an old house with cow hide walls
traditional Rende houses
Rambu Intan Rende, a Rende aristocrat woman and weaver
Villages, landscapes and beaches
drying lontar leaves and Sumba horses
beautiful water and the beach we stop for lunch
In Praibakal to visit Pastor Alex Rike
- water tank is in use for daily use.
- Need water to water the farm up the hill. A survey at a small river that never dry in dry season, a possibility for a dam to pump water up the hill to the village farm
Giving medicine and vitamins, praying for the sick, and seeing his fruit trees
Dam construction will start soon!
On the way back to Waingapu
Pastor Chuck's favourite spot, a hill top over looking beautiful water
A new port by Kalala Beach and the beach
waiting for dinner at Kalala beach
dinner at Kalala Beach
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5/30/15 Waingapu to Pulupanjang
on the way to Pulupanjang, beautiful but dry view
on Pulupanjang visiting Pastor Sam
- hydram pump and water tank serving the farms and community
- drinking water filter serving public clinic and community
drinking water filter to supply for the church, public clinic and village community
children and hills view
A micro turbine ceremony with Pastor Petrus in Parunung, Lewa
- using water gravity to run a micro turbine for electricity to service the community
power cable to the church
road in Parunung
A visit to Pastor Yahya in Laihau, Lewa
- a survey on possibility water source for farms in the community
- giving a drinking water filter
a water tank in use and a new drinking water filter
Return to Waingapu
horses & Waingapu sign
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- hydram pump and water tank for the community
- a thin concrete bathroom with seating water closet and shower (the first shower in the area)
- a micro turbine success project giving electricity to the village
- more families moved into the area
- an open door for the church to exist after seeing the good result
- a request for another hydram pump for another animist village in the area
- a request for the pastor to reside among the villagers to guide them in their walk with God and to grow
beautiful but dry
water tank and bathroom
A speech by the chief of the village development and giving a drinking water filter
the church and the bathroom
Sunday morning church service
children and giving some clothes
lunch
on the road return to Waingapu
a tomb
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Pick up teaching material in Waingapu for pre school and after school study time, and pick up other materials for Kamalapia.
On the way to Kamalapia
the road to Kamalapia
Visiting Pastor Ani and teachers Andre & his wife Katrin, in a new believer community in Kamalapia
- hydram pump, water tank and micro turbine were built and now serving the community
- pre-school and after school program is started
- literacy program for adult will be started soon
- a plan to provide transportation for children to go to school
- agriculture training program for the community
power cable and bio mass stove
giving instructions
giving seeds & bibles for each family
riding a horse barefoot like the locals
return to Waingapu & dinner together by the water
