Tuesday, March 07, 2017

Rainy Season Ends with Tragedy

   It has started to be hot and dry in our city of Denpasar.  Just a few weeks ago, however, there was torrential rain throughout the island.

   It was the last weeks of the rainy season, and it ended with tragedy.  There were landslides all over the island... roads out, homes destroyed, and lives lost.

   In the midst of the tragedy, it has been encouraging to see the way that the people of Bali have rallied to help the victims.  The aid has poured in to help to provide for immediate needs of food and shelter, but there seems to also be a commitment to long-term support for the people affected by these landslides.

On the Edge

     A few things about Kaelen... she is smiling and goofy and silly all the time, EXCEPT for when anyone is taking a picture.  Then she...