We all met Venus when we all came to the Philippines three years ago, and the plan was put in motion. At the beginning of 2012 Venus came to live with us and attended Hillsong College studying Worship leading. Although she did not stay for the 12 months, (only 3 months) I think she was able to see and experience things from a new perspective.
Venus lives in CDO so we were able to catch up with her a few days after arriving here. We met Venus at Robinson's (Supermarket) she works on the hotdog stand inside. She has a degree in Accounting. It was great to see her and catch up on how she is doing. We had her and her family over for a meal at the Marco Hotel and got to meet Clive her baby son. Very cute.
Last Thursday we were invited to her place for dinner. Venus's Mum, Jovenca, had invited family and half her church. ( She is the pastor of a small church held under their house.)
This is their neighbourhood and alley leading to their house.
They have a little shop under their house
Ps Tata's church under her house.
Ps Tata
Outside the shop
The meal and guests
Ps Tata and the kids loved these cupcakes X muffins
Jonathan and some local children - they are laughing at him because he is white!
Three years ago CDO experienced a massive flood that killed many people. When we first arrived in CDO the rivers were rising rapidly and one day (unprecedented)many workers asked for the afternoon off and shops closed early so people could get home before their houses flooded. It stopped raining before it happened. Venus' town is situated right on the mouth of the river. She took the boys to have a look at the new dyke walls they are building to prevent the disaster happening again.
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