Teaching at Enafa

Abby and I went to the Southern Islands Presbyterian Bible College so I could teach for three days. The students were very engaged in the material, which was nice.

The highlight was the blue hole. You drive on the typical muddy north Tanna roads for 5Km past Enafa, and then hike through a peanut field, down the coral ledge, and dive 10 feet off the ledge into the water. Then you swim UNDER the small entrance into the cave. Once you're in, you see vivid blue water at your feet, light by the sun rays coming through the small hole. There were about 15 of us-- students at Enafa-- andI wondered how we'd all fit in the cave. Once inside, you realise that the cave is about 100 feet across and five stories high. I'd heard there was a hole at the top of the cave letting light in, but I didn't realize it was a 20 foot wide hole, which lets ample light in. We swam to the edge of the cave where you can stand on rocks. There, I noticed that the students had brought a can of white paint and were writing their names on the walls. Abby wrote hers, but a student came and changed it to "Hapi." That upset Abby for about 1 second, then she got over it. Sorry there's no pic of the cave- next time we'll get a cheap waterproof camera.

Since we dived off the 10 foot coral ledge, that left me wondering how we'd get up. The students scaled up the ledge just fine. Abby did fine. I couldn't do it. After hesitating and hesitating, someone said, "Do you want to go around the easier way?" Wheww!

It's also thrilling to stand at the edge of the hole at the top of the cave, looking down inside the cave.

I got sick towards the end of my stay, and this caused a theological problem for the leaders there, who figure that sickness is a result of God's punishment.