Dundee Cross Carriers: Tajikistan Trip Archives

January 30, 2009

Tajikistan 1 30 09

We visited a CHAP progam participant that we sent grain to today.

We got to see how that ministry was using supplies sent to them and all of the other ways that they are providing assistance to people in tajikistan. We got to see the grain that was ground to two types of flour. We also were able to taste the bread that they made from the flour. They always test the product that is sent to them before they distribute it. They were very pleased with the quality of the wheat that was sent to them.

Yesterday, we distributed wheat from the warehouse to a local church group. They will distribute to people in need in the church and to some surrounding villages that they know need the help. We also visited Madina who is living in poverty in Tajikistan. She has burns all over her body and is living a very small place. Again we were offered lunch and spent time with her. We are going to help her by helping her learn a trade that she can help provide a more sustainable income for herself. I am unable to post anymore pictures right now, but will do so when I have another opportunity.

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January 28, 2009

Tajistan 01 28 09

I have some pictures from a village where we distributed food.

Today we saw the most poverty I have seen up close. We visited a village that is in the desert of Tajikistan. It has very sandy soil and gets real hot in the summer. They were moved to this village from the Palmir Mountains by the government 9 years ago. Another Christian organization helped build them houses and dug a well. Right now the pump does not work for the well and they have no electricity. They are not sure when they will get electricity again. We handed out wheat and corn to them today. They were very grateful and invited us in their home and offered us bread and tea even though they have very little. Since they didn’t have electricity they will have to go to another nearby village to mill the grain. They asked about seed and Jim is going to look into drought resistant corn and wheat to send them. They seemed to want to farm for themselves, but looking at the soil, I think it will be a hard task.

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January 30, 2009 Tajikistan 1 30 09 We visited a CHAP progam participant that we sent grain to today. We got to see how that ministry was using supplies sent to them and all of the other ways that they are providing assistance to people in tajikistan. We got to see the grain that was ground to two types of flour. We also were able to taste the bread that they made from the flour. They always test the product that is sent to them before they distribute it. They were very pleased with the quality of the wheat that was sent to them. Yesterday, we distributed wheat from the warehouse to a local church group. They will distribute to people in need in the church and to some surrounding villages that they know need the help. We also visited Madina who is living in poverty in Tajikistan. She has burns all over her body and is living a very small place. Again we were offered lunch and spent time with her. We are going to help her by helping her learn a trade that she can help provide a more sustainable income for herself. I am unable to post anymore pictures right now, but will do so when I have another opportunity. Posted by rglalonde at 04:52 PM \| Feedback (0) January 28, 2009 Tajistan 01 28 09 I have some pictures from a village where we distributed food. Today we saw the most poverty I have seen up close. We visited a village that is in the desert of Tajikistan. It has very sandy soil and gets real hot in the summer. They were moved to this village from the Palmir Mountains by the government 9 years ago. Another Christian organization helped build them houses and dug a well. Right now the pump does not work for the well and they have no electricity. They are not sure when they will get electricity again. We handed out wheat and corn to them today. They were very grateful and invited us in their home and offered us bread and tea even though they have very little. Since they didn’t have electricity they will have to go to another nearby village to mill the grain. They asked about seed and Jim is going to look into drought resistant corn and wheat to send them. They seemed to want to farm for themselves, but looking at the soil, I think it will be a hard task. Posted by rglalonde at 02:30 PM \| Feedback (4)