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12/19/10

Adventures in the Philippines

We headed to the Philippines for a week to serve along side a ministry there called Metro Manila.
We were so inspired by their tireless service day after day. They were amazing!


Jen jumped in and helped in a drama during one of their Sidewalk Sunday Schools


Their eyes say so much





So many of them played with guns. It was really sad to see that at such a young age they knew so much about violence.


Prayer during a Sidewalk Sunday School


Curious little boys











Their faith was amazing. Look at these numbers they are believing God for!


Typical homes


Jen with Wendy and Pastor Nang- our hosts and guides


I just thought this was too funny!


This is the Smokey Mountains in Manila. It's a trash dump that people live at.


It was devastating to walk through this. Even worse, to watch kids walk through barefoot and search the trash for valuables.


They look for nails in the trash. When they collect 1 kilo of nails (2 lbs) they turn it in and get the equivalent of about $0.10! Can you imagine how long it would take to collect that many nails?


The Smokey Mountains Philippines

















This woman really caught my eye. She was smiling and so happy and joyful! The people around her told me how old she was but said that she was just 16 at heart!





We were lucky enough to be there at the same time as these lovely ladies were. They were all American, but living in Singapore. They came to join up with Metro Ministries as well




















Jen hard at work.


What the?! Yes it was!


Mr Spam!


The biggest bun ever! Coffee flavored and heaven sent!


This is the Philippines Mc Donald's- Jollibee


Snacks in the store! Ugh- it made me sick to walk down that isle!





A taxi bike


Yes- Banana Ketchup. It was way too sweet for me, but Jen loved it


Me and Lexi in a tuk-tuk


Talking to the girls at Smokey Mountain


Such a little personality!


Me taking pics


Hanging w/ the kids!



We had such an amazing time w/ the Metro staff. What an honor to serve along side them!

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