Almost a Year Later

This Blog was a great way for our family and friends to keep in touch with what we were up to during our time in the Philippines. Clearly we have not been updating it since our return to Canada and, so it seems that it has simply become a scrapbook of memories for now. This Blog is a beautiful reminder of a very significant chunk of time in our family's history. We want to say thank you once again to those who helped make it possible for us to go. And thank you to the many Philippine friends that we made, you hold a very special spot in our hearts, minds and prayers. When asked if we will one day return to the Philippines you may very well here us reply with this answer: "We'll never say never".

The CurVer Clan

4 hour Hike Into The Mountains

It took Alayna and me 4 hours to hike into a remote tribe way up in the mountains of Mindoro. I am so very proud of Alayna for completing this most difficult adventure. We saw some amazing sites on the way up but this was definately one of the most intense things I've ever done. When we arrived at the village we wasted no time jumping into a nearby river. We didn't bother taking any of our clothes off as they were already soaked with sweat and rain. We spent that afternoon doing medical check-ups until dark. We then ate our rice and canned tuna on banana leaves then ever so exausted went straight to bed. Our sleeping conditions were less than desirable as it rained all night long. Not sure what made us more wet the sweat from the extreme humidity or the leaky roof of the nepa hut that we slept in. The following morning we did more check-ups until noon and then started our 4 hour hike back down and out of the mountains. We saw over 90 patients in the 2 days we were there. Needless to say Alayna and I were pretty sore for a few days. Be sure to go to our web albums to see more pictures of our adventure.

Who's Older

Which one of the two girls standing do you think is older? Yes, thats right, you know I'm trying to trick you! Anessa would NOT be considered a big kid back home but, when standing beside this filipina girl, Anessa seems to be quite a giant. The little girl beside Anessa is 1 week older.

Go, I wish you well!

"What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or a sister is without cloths and daily food. If one of you says to him, 'Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
(James 2:14-17)

Is she Precious or what!

"Smile"

"Ngumiti"