Visit to Kuching, Malaysia

June 2011

(Approx. 9,000 miles)

Translating the Bible into the Bidayuh language

Kuching, Malaysia(St. Stephen’s Catholic Church)

Tea time

SIL playschool programand

MLE (Multi Linguial Education)at

Kampong Bunuk

Kampung Bunuk

Walt at Kampong Bunuk longhouse

Community living area of longhouse.

Bette brave on bamboo bridge

Walt cowers on bamboo bridge over river rapids.

Bette talking with our hostess Dr. Grace Tan, SIL MLE consultant

MLE playschool

Children in 5 yr old class

Curriculum includes “morale” component of basic bible instruction.

3 and 4 yr. old class learning about creation story of Bible.

Tools and objects aid in teaching.

Students learn how to exercise and be healthy.

Students solving math problems.

Counting on fingers.

Learning to read and write.

Playing during playschool is good fun too!

“High five”

Bye-bye

Later back at thelonghouse

for a special program

Walt & Bette with ceremonial dancers and their advisors.

Old women prepare to sit on floor.

Gathering in the longhouse for special program.

Dancers performing at far end of longhouse.

Terima Kasih(Thank you)