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Published August 24, 2012, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Moldova trip


A local woman participated in Moldova’s celebration of independence, for which a church bussed in people from around the country.


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  • A local woman participated in Moldova’s celebration of independence, for which a church bussed in people from around the country. <br /><br /><br />Submitted photos<br />
  • Amundsen observed several instances of contrast between old-world and new-world Moldova -- this scene of modern and historic modes of transportation is punctuated by a defunct Soviet checkpoint in the background.
  • One church the missionaries visited sat boys and men on one side and girls and women on the other.
  • Linda Amundsen assembles tote bags of toiletry items given to kids who came to stay in dormitories provided by a church where she worked for several weeks.
  • Open-air markets in Moldova sold everything from food to textiles and closed for the day around 2 p.m.
  • A group of about two dozen people traveled to the eastern-European country of Moldova. Left to right: Troy Darrin, Leah Ott, Linda Amundsen and Heidi Darrin.