Taman Safari Indonesia

On one of our recent days off, we went to the Taman Safari Indonesia.  It is about a 1.5 hour drive from Jakarta.  We went with two other missionary couples--Merediths and Grovers.  It was a nice break from the city.  You drive thru in your own car.  Signs all thru the park tell you to not feed the animals and to stay in your car.  However, there are vendors for a mile along the road up to the place selling bananas and carrots!  Hope you enjoy the pictures........we have over 700 pictures to choose from!

Leo's Auto Cars

Leo's Auto Cars is a place we pass everyday on the way to the office.  They have some interesting cars for sale.  Some of the pictures are not the best---the cars were parked very close together.
The last picture is for Mike, Jon and Lincoln.  Note--if you click on each pictue, it will enlarge.  Enjoy!



Nice car--has very nice wheels.  Note it is right hand drive.

2 Door MB SUV

Nice right hand drive Jag!

Don't know why this one was covered up, I looked under--white, 65 Mustang 2+2 fasback

Going to be a nice car when finished!

Nice Fiat parked in front of the dealer.

Taken from the outside looking thru the glass---2 door HT, nice color.

57 convertible--had fuel injection emblems, but it was not an all orginial car.  Nice wheels, late model shifter, black top, etc.  Very nice car.

Old Dodge

Jon--thought you might like this car!

Old motorcycle that was used by the local police many years ago!

This is the receptionist that let me take the pictures.

Mike/Jon/Lincoln---if you look closely you will notice she doesn't have a wedding ring.  I think this smile is for you! 

Health Care In Indonesia

While there is good quality health care available in the large cities of Indonesia, the majority of the people are left to health care provided by the government or some charitable organization.  One of those organizations is NU, the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia.  It represents about 2/3rds of the Muslim people.  They have a number of small, underfunded hospitals though-out the country.  By US standards, the care is sub-standard.  But it is the only care available to those outside the major cities.


We recently spent two days at two NU hospitals in a remote area of Indonesia discussing some needs they have--the two hospitals have 20-25 year old equipment.  They had asked the Church for assistance in meeting some of their needs.   No CT, MRI, etc.  Just a basic chest film machine, basic lab equipment, etc.  Each hospital has around 70 beds. 


In the town of Pati, where one of the hospitals is located, we were taken to the home of the highest spiritual leader (would be considered their prophet) of NU.  We visited for about 15 minutes and had our picture taken with him.  This is considered a great honor to be invited into his home.  His wife had some connection to the local hospital. 

 Two children on IVs--yes those are wooden IV poles!  Note they are outside--most rooms open to the outside.  They still have 6-8 bed wards with no air conditioning.  They had a few private rooms with A/C--but still not anything we would want to stay in.  Cats roam the grounds and hallways and everyone seems happy!

 The nurse's station in the Intensive Care Unit.  You can see the beds while sitting at the desk!

 One of the Intensive Care Unit beds--each hospital had 4-6 bed units.

An isolation room within the ICU. 

 

Here we are with the NU leader in his home.  On the right is the Mission President, President Groberg.  He is a physician and has an outstanding command of the indonesian language.