We surveyed schools in the morning and late in the afternoon, realized we had overlooked a church to the northeast. The blue trace
Where we went
We left by motorcycle from VOCM. Here are some VOCM guys
Along the way - lady carrying a pile of wood probably taller than she is
Animal shelter
Rice planting in a paddy field
Its late, low light and walking the cows home
Amusing headware
Late sunlight on a red field
A home under palms
Waiting paddies
Lady in the field
A paddy and palm reflections
More reflections
We encountered an empass: Buss going one way, heavily laden auto going the other way on a 1 lane road. We were behind on our motorcycle, of course
Fully loaded
I first encountered this in Nepal - riding a motorcycle from Kathmandu to Godavarie - This is rice - spread on the road so that as folks drive over it, the rice is separated from the straw. Later the sweep up the rice and put it on a cloth for drying
Fully connected - a satellite home and probably mobile phone also connected
Colorful cows
A VOCM church
Inside
Two ladies - elders of the church
The old church and collapsing roof
Walking colors
Evening sky
Village connectivity: cell phone tower
Colorful homes
Another view of the cell phone tower
A temporary temple
Carrying palm wood for dinner fire
C. Frank Starmer