Norah meets her cousin Naomi

Through the internet Norah and Naomi were formally introduced to each other yesterday. It is such a wonderful experience to see and talk to each other at the same time!

Norah gaat naar de dokter

Norah heeft inentingen gekregen nu ze twee maanden oud is. Ze gaf geen kik en was erg geinteresseerd in de hangende beesten.

Norah Carla is two months today !

Thank you !!!

We would like to thank all our friends for their interest in the birth of Norah Carla. We have enjoyed all the cards, emails, phone calls etc. that we have received in the last two months. It's a great joy to know so many people welcome Norah in our midst!

Friends from Israel

On Wednesday the Burias family had dinner with us in our home. They are visiting their family in the Philippines. They live in Israel where the children were born. The children speak fluent English and Arabic, and also understand Tagalog and Hebrew.

Friends from Dubai

The Nivera familie whom we know from Holland and who also lived in Manila while we were here, visited us. They now live and work in Dubai.

Almost four months!

Naomi, the daughter of Ruben & Mutaleni, and Rafi, the son of Celine & Tim, are both almost four months old now. Both babies were born in April.

Visit Panay island

During August 16-17 Ramin has visited the island of Panay, which is located South of Manila – one hour flight. The purpose of the trip was to meet with the staff of the 5 local branch offices and to meet with the external partners in that island, such as banks and franchisees. Furthermore, they have conducted a training event for the sales force.

The Solar Centre staff in Kalibo, in the province of Aklan
Jeepney’s are always used to their full capacity

Philippino delicacy
It will be harvest time for rice in September
Sales training in Iloilo, in the South of the Panay island

Spanish style church in Iloilo

Norah 7 weeks old

China trip

During August 6 to 12 Ramin has visited China. Main purpose of the trip was to work with the Solar team in Urumqi to plan for the final Solar system installations under the project. Already about 62,000 rural households have been electrified. Only about 3,000 more families are going to be electrified before the project will come to a completion.

The majority of the customers belong to Chinese minorities, mainly Kazakh and Uyghur. These are Moslim communities and know how to make a good kebab!



Another speciality is the Nan bread that is baked in front of you while you wait..










These Nan breads are best when hot, but can be kept for longer periods of time.






This bakery is the most famous in Urumqi. People always stand in line to buy the Nan bread. It forms a great gift when visiting friends in other parts of China.







Xinjiang is also famous for its many fruits, particularly its grapes.










On his way back to Manila, Ramin has passed by Hangzhou where he visited the family he lived with in 1995.





The son of the family now has a 9 month old baby boy.







Father and child.