Bits and Bites....

*Yesterday was quite a day here. Due to the national elections, the president, possibly in a bit for more votes, declared yesterday a national holiday so that everyone would have the opportunity to vote. Things here in Sentani were quite peaceful and people just waited in long lines for their turn. In Abe however, things were not so peaceful. Early in the morning a group of people, apparently from the Free P*apua M*ovement, attacked a voting station and threw a bomb at it. Police opened fire and one man died and a number of others were arrested. I found this out via the Internet. The gas station in Abe was also set on fire and there were demonstrations.
*As well, there was a plane crash in Wamena yesterday. Wamena is in the mountains and the fog can roll in and out without warning. The aircraft, a large four engine plane, had made a missed approach to the runway, climbed again and was coming around for another go when it crashed into the side of the hill. Thankfully, the plane was carrying fuel and not passengers. All on board died instantly. This incident of course hits our pilots hard. In addition, this was a brand new aircraft and one of the few willing to carry jet fuel for us. There are not many companies willing to fly fuel into Wamena therefore rending fuel insanely hard to get. This tragedy will make it even more difficult.
*This morning we went to church and listened to a sermon about the death and resurrection of Jesus; the foundation of Christianity. It is this very event that allows us to be able to live freely in Him! Hallelujah!!