SWEATING
This young boy was helping to push this load down the street on a vangari in the middle of a traffic jam. My rickshaw wallah told him I was taking his photo so he turned around and gave me a big smile. It was a pleasure to see him working instead of on a street corner begging.
ORANGE
This photo was taken while sitting on a rickshaw in a traffic jam on the way to Pizza Hut. One of the waiters was a college student I have played soccer with. He generously gave Alice and I a free cup of coffee.
AFTER DINNER
(L to R) Rehanna, Alice, Dolly (Rehanna’s dau.) and Dustin.
Rehanna and Dolly escorted us to the street to get transportation to travel to our section of the city. They were so glad that we had come to their home to enjoy a meal, meet the family, and visit. In this culture relationships are so much more valuable than things. We are more than glad to help donate clothes, etc. to help families of this housing area to try and get their lives back together after the tragic fire that destroyed many of their homes. It is blessing that no one lost their life in the fire. Ten were injured, including one fireman.
JANATA HOUSING in which 100 homes were destroyed on Monday by fire. This is Alice and Dustin. We were here at the invitation of the lady who does cleaning and cooking at Dustin’s office. She invited us for a meal, and to meet her family. Her sister’s house was also destroyed. Her house was one that was destroyed!
HOMEWARD BOUND
After the haircuts we got on a rickshaw and headed home. After taking the photo, I actually sat up behind Jensen on the back of the seat.
WATERMELON
Watermelon season is beginning here in Bangladesh.
NEWBORN getting a bath
GATEKEEPER?
My eye was drawn to the bright colors of this girl’s dress as I was riding down the street.
SIDEWALK HAZARD
Here you see what happened to our sidewalk which used to extend past the trees. With the installation of a new waste water line the dirt was shoveled up on to this sidewalk. Where else to go? Oh by the way, we had a hard rain today. I think the first since October or maybe November.
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS are endless. If a truck is going your way, hop on! These ladies don’t want to be left behind.
