St. Isidore Chapel (Brgy. Bongliw) Laoang, Northern Samar, Philippines
30 minute boat ride
from the town...
The community started building their church since 1974 but because of poverty they cannot finish the church...
The metal roofing is very hot during summer and when it rains the church will be wet inside.
The children attending the catechism class led by Sr. Ann from the Missionary Sisters of the Poor of Christ
Feeding the children after their Sunday class, bringing their own bowls, cups and spoons...
Children's Mass
Children's 1st Communion...
St. Isidore Chapel (E.J. Dulay) Northern Samar, Philippines
1 hour boat ride
This is where you will embark after an hour boat ride from the main town
This is from the view point of Sr. Ann as she embarks the boat
Sr. Ann arriving safely at E. J. Dulay
This is the "Habal-habal" the most affordable and common means of transportation around the village.
The rough road ahead, going inside the village
Because of poverty most people cannot afford to pay for the "habal-habal" and will just walk to work or school.
Children's own little classroom
The village's little church, St. Isidore Chapel
Right side of church
Left side of church
Back of church
Damaged ceiling
The humble sacristy of the church
The altar
Chapel for the inmates Northern Samar, Philippines
The inmates during a mass
Faith formation class with Sr. Ann
The visiting priest
face-to-face confession inside the compound.
The inmates while listening to the word of God
San Antonio de Padua (in Brgy. Sibunot) Northern Samar, Philippines
The humble church of Barangay Sibunot
The community's make shift church
The altar
Using the trunk of a tree as one of the posts
The humble contribution of the community for their church
The parishioners on their regular Sunday Mass.
St. Isidore Chapel (Barangay la Trinidad) Monragon, Northern Samar, philippines
The community's humble church
Immaculate Conception Chapel (Brgy. San Jose) Western Samar, Philippines
