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The tsunami of 2004 was the result of the second strongest earthquake ever recorded. The province of Aceh in Indonesia was the hardest hit area of any in southeast Asia. Over 125,000 Acehnese were killed and that many more were missing. Compassion Frisco was formed as a humanitarian agency to work among the tsunami survivors. Mayor Simpson and the city council sent a proclamation to the mayor of Banda Aceh declaring our city's sympathy, and affirming Compassion Frisco as an organization wanting to provide long term service with partners there. Compassion Frisco was birthed out of Preston Trail Community Church. Over the past four years teams have gone to work with partners on the ground there in wholistic community development, empowering women, medical care, trauma counseling and athletics. For the next two weeks John Taylor and Dudley Raymond will be in Aceh to oversee the installation of complex playground equipment to be installed in a new park in Banda Aceh. The equipment was bought and shipped to Aceh from the states. Pray for them in these efforts.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Thursday

Wednesday,

We took a 45 minute ferry ride to Sabang for a little break and to check up on the training facility that is being constructed there. As we drove to Freddy's, John and I witnessed the beauty of the island.

We visited the workers at the site and were able to witness the vision. The two story training facility as well as the fist two bungalows were well underway and should be completed by the end of June. John and Liz worked together to finalize the design of the decks and stairs as well as tweaked the size and locations of the windows. All of this was done to take advantage of the view and to provide an enjoyable stay.

One of the wives of the workers wanted her picture taken with me (Dudley). John and I were a little perplexed as why but I told him that I was sure she wanted photo proof to show her friend how white my legs were. So now they are a joke in two countries.

We have attached a couple of photos of the finished playground and the progress photos of the training facility.

Tomorrow we have a meeting with the mayor at the site to look at the playground and then we are hoping we can go back to his office for a longer visit. John and I will leave BA around 4:00 on Friday afternoon and should arrive in Dallas around 6:00 PM on Saturday.

Thanks to Vaughn and Liz here on this side of the world, as we would have not been able to accomplish what we did without their help. Thanks to all those who supported this project.

We will try to post pictures with mayor and further news if we have time prior to our departure.


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  1. UnknownMay 7, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    I just got the updated Blog today 4:45 Thurs.
    What a beautiful country and beach. The children look to really appreciate what ya'll did for them. I think that is wonderful and moving. Look forward to you coming home Saturday.
    Bridget
    P.S. I like your white legs!

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