This is Jocelyn(on Left) and Rachel (R). Jocelyn is one of the main church leaders in Barunga. She was involved in the Kriol Baibul translation, and translated many of the Psalms. A couple of days ago she was helping me to translate a Bible lesson into Kriol. She's a huge blessing. The kids(Alice, Bethany and Cameron) call her "Nana Jocelyn". In the kinship system, she is my(Jared's) sister. Rachel is one of our team members (along with John and Jenna!). It has been great to get to know both of these ladies in the past year.
Margaret(center) and Queenie(right) are two of the ladies in the community who we have been getting to know better. Queenie is one of the church ladies. She is also an EXCELLENT storyteller and speaks several different languages, including English, Kriol, Maili, and Jawoyn.
Margaret is our "fearless team leader"! But we better not call her "boss"! She is a blessing and has been a help to us as we learn and adjust to the Aussie culture, and indigenous culture as well. She was involved in the Kriol Baibul translation for close to 20 years!
AND OF COURSE THE BIGININI!
In Barunga, there is never a shortage of children. Alice, Bethany and Cameron frequently have friends over. Here we had a "bigmob biginini"(large group of kids) but usually we only have "wanbala" or "dubala" at our house at a time.
If you are interested in meeting more people from this area, leave a note on this blog, or on Facebook. Thank you SO MUCH for your prayers and support as we continue to work here in Barunga and beyond. You are all a blessing to our family.
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