dear balik sa dagat bangka journey friends, you may have noticed that my blogs have declined. as you know, this is an all volunteer crew, a volunteer blogger with a wonderful fiscal sponsor, monsoon, as we look forward to your contributions. we ask for your patience and we need your support. please be reminded of bsdbj’s wishlist bucket so that we may complete a seaworthy bangka. constructing the bangka at the bangka-yard has been on hold for various reasons and the main one is lack of financial funds. we have been diligent in working on a strong foundation by creating a curriculum on healing with NAPIESV and its collaborations. we have also been immersed in community activities that fills our soul with joy.we are blessed, we are thankful. daghang mabuhay! ~ leng leng

~ contact mylene@bangkajourney.com to fulfill our wishlist bucket with flowing abundance of love.

1. CommUNITY. got contacts to art or design school? to help with canoe/paddle design. know a local Filipino bangka builder or paddle maker in the bay area?
2. Dreaming big. funds for transport/admin costs/housing/food to bring bangka-builder/paddle-maker/engineer lakbay juan, Lorenzo Acompanado II, to santa rosa, CA to complete bangka/paddles or to bring back Philip H. Red Eagle for another workshop.
3. Big upgrade items. to make operations smoother, an IPAD, a used but working PC laptop.
4. Weekly items: gift cards for gas funds commuting/carpooling/bridge toll to and from oakland/sf bay area to santa rosa worksite
5. Space big enough for a 22 foot bangka in the East Bay Area to house the bangka.
6. A trailer or transport services to transport log to East Bay Area space and transport for future participation in tribal canoe journey in Washington State, funding or funding resources, canoes/kayaks for paddle-training, paddle-training trainers – build our strength and get us fit!