TONGAN HOUSES

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THIS SECTION IS NOT TO MAKE LIGHT OF THE HOMES IN TONGA BUT TO SHOW THE EXTREMES THAT EXIST HERE.  THERE IS A LOT OF POVERTY WITH A FEW UPPER INCOME LEVELS AND ALMOST NO MIDDLE INCOME LEVELS.  THIS IS A HOME ON THE COAST, WHICH IN AND OF ITSELF CAN BECOME PROBLEMATIC

RAINY SEASON MEANS FLOODED HOMES

A GRASS HUT ON A PLANTATION

 MISSIONARY QUARTERS

 AN ABOVE GROUND CISTERN FOR CATCHING RAINWATER FROM THE ROOFS.  THIS IS THEIR CULINARY WATER

 THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A FENCE THAT WAS JUST PLANTED BY PUTTING STICKS INTO THE GROUND

 A COASTAL BEACH HOME

 SOMETIMES A CURTAIN IS USED FOR A DOOR.  SOMETIMES THEY HAVE NO DOOR

 ANOTHER HOME ON A PLANTATION.  JUST ENOUGH ROOM TO SLEEP ON THE FLOOR AND COOK OUTSIDE

 THIS HOME HAS NO DOOR TO CLOSE

WE ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE WHAT WE HAVE.  THE AMAZING THING IS THAT THESE GREAT PEOPLE ARE SO VERY HAPPY, EVEN IN THEIR EXTREME POVERTY

A TONGAN LOG CABIN

 THE STILTS ARE FOR HIGH WATER, WHICH HAPPENS!