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Fun in Bac Ha

Posted on October 8th, 2009.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

We arrived in Bac Ha today (on a Vietnam map go north from Hanoi all the way to Lao Cai at the China border and then head west about 1 hour). It’s a wonderful place up in the mountains.
We got in around 5 AM, freshened up, ate breakfast and then practiced our hygiene training with our translators. (SEE PICS BELOW)
We’re headed down Bao Nhai now to:
* check out the school where we’re teaching
* meet teachers, administrators and district officials
* do preliminary work on water purification systems
Tomorrow the teaching and installation begin. Can’t wait to hang out with the students!
Note to Venture Vietnam Alumni: The Sao Mai Hotel in Bac Ha has finished a new wing that is beautiful.  Air conditioning, nice showers, very nice balconies and WIFI! We’re so excited.

Click for larger image: This is us pretend teaching the pretend kids about the 5 ways we can pass on germs. (Click on pic to see larger image)

This is us pretending we need to use the bathroom which is the number 2 way of passing on germs. I think we are very effectively and convincingly conveying the idea. (Click on pic to see larger image)
Cool River Church is a GVI partner located in Superior, Colorado. They made their first service trip to Vietnam in 2006

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One Response to “Fun in Bac Ha”

  1. Great to see you all arrived in good health and were able to get to work immediately!!!! May your trip be both productive and fun.

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