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CHILD OF EDEN'S REEF ~ Video & stills made public for the first time.

  In our voyage on  the Baruna Adventurer in 1996, across the Flores Sea to the southern islands of Sulawesi, we encountered impoverished fishing communities & malnourished children. As we approached the island of Alor east of Flores in the Indonesian Archipelago, entire villages would empty out of their homes and children out of schools... if there were any on the remote…See More
Sep 15, 2011
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CHILD OF EDEN'S REEF ~ Video & stills made public for the first time.

  In our voyage on  the Baruna Adventurer in 1996, across the Flores Sea to the southern islands of Sulawesi, we encountered impoverished fishing communities & malnourished children. As we approached the island of Alor east of Flores in the Indonesian Archipelago, entire villages would empty out of their homes and children out of schools... if there were any on the remote…See More
Sep 3, 2011
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John Wong replied to Penny Whitehouse's discussion Introducing myself in the group C&NN Natural Teachers Network
"Hi Penny - This C&NN community page uses the NING template with all the features to upload photos etc. Your website could incorporate a similar template with your design preferences for your community gallery. Kids may spontaneously engage and…"
Aug 7, 2011
John Wong's blog post was featured

Children of Blue Skies and Flowing Waters

 Baan Fah Sighy Home of Blue Skies overlooks the Ping River, eleven kilometers from the town of Hod about 3 hours drive from Chiang Mai. It is the sanctuary of some 25 children, the oldest aged six and the youngest just a few months old. These are orphaned or neglected children brought into the home as babies by Australian…See More
Jul 28, 2011
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John Wong replied to Penny Whitehouse's discussion Introducing myself in the group C&NN Natural Teachers Network
"Hello Penny, your website is a great initiative. .. orientated as a resource for parents. It would be wonderful if there was a section that kids (and adults) could have fun looking at or using ... perhaps with some sort of participatory…"
Jul 24, 2011
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The Big Green Bus & Children of the Streets.

   Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The children were waiting as the big green bus pulled up beside a field somewhere in Phnom Penh. In a buzz of expectancy, they grouped…See More
Jul 24, 2011
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John Wong posted a blog post

Children of Blue Skies and Flowing Waters

 Baan Fah Sighy Home of Blue Skies overlooks the Ping River, eleven kilometers from the town of Hod about 3 hours drive from Chiang Mai. It is the sanctuary of some 25 children, the oldest aged six and the youngest just a few months old. These are orphaned or neglected children brought into the home as babies by Australian…See More
Jul 22, 2011
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John Wong commented on Margie's group Storytelling about Nature
"Since my childhood, I 've been awed, intrigued and inspired by stories set in the natural world; of interactions with animals by authors like Gerald Durrell or Iain Douglas Hamilton, explorations of wilderness like that of Theodora Stanwell…"
Jul 21, 2011

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Media & marketing communications professional with a passion for underwater cinematography, writing, photography, wilderness explorations & outreach to children. Malaysian, now based in Vietnam, favored cities Kyoto & Chiang Mai. Travels Asia, England, Europe and America. Dived Indo Pacific frontiers. Quote: "Live intensely & passionately, seek the rare & beautiful."
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CHILD OF EDEN'S REEF ~ Video & stills made public for the first time.

 

 

In our voyage on  the Baruna Adventurer in 1996, across the Flores Sea to the southern islands of Sulawesi, we encountered impoverished fishing communities & malnourished children. As we approached the island of Alor east of Flores in the Indonesian Archipelago, entire villages…

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The Big Green Bus & Children of the Streets.

 

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Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:29am

Children of Blue Skies and Flowing Waters

 

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At 12:38pm on July 20, 2011, Suz Lipman said…
Hi John. Warm welcome to C&NN Connect. I'm glad you found us and hope you make yourself at home in discussions and groups. Wonderful that you connected with the Natural Teachers Network. You may also like the International C&NN Connect group, among others. I hope you'll share your activities, ideas and photos with us and find this a rich source of resources. Hope to see you here again soon.
 
 
 

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