tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27459292.post7826064902528689324..comments2023-07-09T00:50:33.320+09:30Comments on Through Balanda Eyes: Post for post sakeDavid Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041580123414270092noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27459292.post-78238430329280268012008-05-12T05:53:00.000+09:302008-05-12T05:53:00.000+09:30Not exactly all those things. I don't actually do ...Not exactly all those things. I don't actually do any of that. The work consists mostly of administration assistance to Yolngu ministers. The Uniting Church is focussed primarily with social justice issues, so discussions about the welfare of the people are likely to happen. I do not know yet what level of involvement the church has on the ground. I think it has more to do will helping Yolngu to be heard by the Balanda world.<BR/>My Yolngu matha is going slow. People are very patient with me though.David Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041580123414270092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27459292.post-89185197426671831102008-05-11T13:01:00.000+09:302008-05-11T13:01:00.000+09:30Community development - so you are helping the Yol...Community development - so you are helping the Yolngu people with schools, child care, aged care etc? <BR/><BR/>How are your language skills coming along? Are you speaking any indigenous languages?Grooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746451980347654639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27459292.post-22599921956174938992008-05-09T06:05:00.000+09:302008-05-09T06:05:00.000+09:30Hi Groover,That's 20km per day with semi-seized pe...Hi Groover,<BR/>That's 20km per day with semi-seized peddle bearings! (I know I should change them)<BR/>I think I am now an office clerk... with a view to doing support work with Yolngu ministers... with a view to assisting with community development. I think the whole affair is a work in progress and my job description will be highly variable depending on future developments etc... It's kind of hard to define. The job is highly dependent on developing language skills and building strong relationships and trust with the people I serve. <BR/>(There you go. Clear as mud!)David Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041580123414270092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27459292.post-26042746252645788742008-05-07T11:14:00.000+09:302008-05-07T11:14:00.000+09:30Commuting 20 k's a day - good on ya! How's the new...Commuting 20 k's a day - good on ya! How's the new job going? What are you doing exactly.Grooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746451980347654639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27459292.post-53733639500635314642008-05-04T04:13:00.000+09:302008-05-04T04:13:00.000+09:30Yes, I agree. Great photos, David.Yes, I agree. Great photos, David.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888732615181532548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27459292.post-5336744607074528332008-04-28T11:32:00.000+09:302008-04-28T11:32:00.000+09:30What a great bunch of photos!What a great bunch of photos!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526136978255752695noreply@blogger.com