Conwell's Blog: July 2013

Well it's been an interesting month for us here in Kompiam. Early in the month we set out to go for a weeks holiday. On the way we had a bit of an incident where we just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and in the wrong vehicle. Long story, but the end result was the car was attacked by an angry mob with bush knives, stolen, and all our gear was taken as well. Through God's amazing hand of protection not an angry hand was laid on any of the girls, though they were pretty shaken up at the time. Again we are thankful for God's protection and care through the whole incident and have valued your prayers. The hospital car is still stuck up a mountain somewhere and we are talking with the villagers about trying to get it back. I think our belongings are long gone. The rest of the month has been relatively normal and peaceful by comparison!

View over the hospital from the water tower. Our house is the silver roof right at the back in the middle of the picture

Another view from the water tower with the school the three green buildings on the left

Russell had to repaint the red cross on the water tower - scary, but good for photos!

These two spent 4-5 weeks at the hospital with their mothers who were patients.

The 6 new school laptops donated by the City Tabernacle Baptist Church for the school

Steep decent to the river

Last picture of the hospital car as we set out on holidays

Campaigning for local elections - Enga Style

Kompiam's little terrors together again

Pig being butchered for a mumu

All ready to go in the ground

Lots of interesting posters at the hospital

Our hospital vehicles. The one in the middle was the one stolen and you can see the writing on the side which was the prime reason it was attacked.

Sau River

Kindy's new pet Rhino beetle

Another of God's stunning creations - pictures don't do it justice

Nancy with Lydia

This is how the babies get around - strong necks.

Kompiam wildlife

6 National Rural Doctors at Kompiam for training

Kompiam wildlife

June seems to have flown past. Looking forward to school holidays coming up in early July. Pictures below.

Weighing babies as part of remote clinic work

Our new hospital incinerator finally up and running

Compensation or exchange of pigs between two fighting tribes

Taking the medical students for a walk down to the river

Nancy's little Hercules Moth (laid some eggs on her hand and they have subsequently hatched)

Red capped flowerpecker knocked out of a tree by the boys with their sling-shots and then brought to Heather for repairs (unfortunately it didn't make it)