Habitat for Humanity in Phang Nga Thailand Columbus
Habitat for Humanity in Phang Nga, Thailand Columbus Global Village Team January - February 2007 © Columbus Global Village Team, 2007 Compiled by David L. Bezaire & Susi Havens-Bezaire
Southern Thailand, Southeast Asia
Area Was Devastated by Tsunami in December 2004
Amazing 2 -Year Physical Recovery
11 Christian Churches Sprouted after the Tsunami
Ninety Five Percent of Thai People Are Buddists
Spirit Houses at Every Residence and Most Businesses
Devout Thais Worship at Ornate Wats
Lotsa Wats
Monkeys and Demons
Huge Wat Built in a Cavern Shelters Monkeys
School Children Enjoyed Our Visit (As much as we did!? !? !)
Amateur Troupe Recounts Ancient Myth
Thai People Show Care, Concern and Gentle Respect
Na Fak is a 500 Person Farming Community
Most of the Habitat Families Produce Rubber
Latex is Collected Daily
Future Habitat Neighbors Sumlee & Sumpa
Geew & Kitiya
Sumlee, Sow, and Pinyo
Lae & Her Children
Can You See Sumpa & Supawut’s New Home? ?
Learning to Lay Block
Earthquake Area Demands Solid Foundation
Building with Sumlee
“Darn Photographer Made Me Look”
Lego-like Blocks Interlock without Mortar
Rebar and Holes Filled With Cement Make Structure Solid
Input Toilet Output into Septic Tank
No Cranes or Backhoes, Just Sore Muscles!
Rustproofing Roof Components
Installing Welded Steel Roof Structure
Long-lasting Cement Fiber Roof
Making Blocks
Squeezing Cement, Sand & Clay
Pressing Even Harder to Eject a New Block
Sifting, Mixing, Working Together
Heat & Hard Work Sapped Our Strength
A Key for Sumlee
Dedication of Na Fak’s First Habitat House
All Are Welcome! Thank you Professor Nong Inpanbutr and Doctor Ampai Tiranasar for the Banner
Habitat Resource Center – South Staff Eim and Duen
Pao and Lai
Contractors Sek Sun and Jo
Sek Sun, Chen, Kwan and Su Rin
Jwop & Regina, Pan, Lyn & Man, and Su Rin
Long-term Volunteers Brian and Kelly
Korean High Schools Students Winter Vacation
A Language We All Speak
Our Morning Ride
Moving between the Sites
Moving Sand & Gravel
Bikes, Boats & Tuk-Tuks
Home Away from Home
Walking to the Bathroom
It Was a Tough Job, but, Someone Had To Stay Here….
Thai Cooking Class
American Barbeque Class
Wednesday Afternoon Market
Drive-by Markets
Wednesday Afternoon R&R
Fishing, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
A Sunday on Phang Nga Bay
James Bond Island
Two Days in Naithon Beach
Extended Tour to Northern Thailand Elephants in Transition from Work to Protected
Extended Tour to Northern Thailand Hill Tribes Living with Ancient Traditions
Extended Tour to Northern Thailand Many Hill Tribes Migrated from Laos and Burma
Extended Tour to Northern Thailand Chinese New Year in Chiang Mai & Bangkok
Introducing Team Thailand 2007
Ben
John
Marge
Regina
Scott
Dave
Susi
Barb
Bob
Christine
Eden
Eva
Marty
Wende
Dave Bezaire & Susi Havens-Bezaire www. Columbus. GVTeam. com 614 -210 -0840
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