Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Power cuts, no water

Often we have power cuts, which can be pretty annoying. Particularity if its hot and you want to use the fan, or if you just put on a load of washing. The other morning I was happy to see that the power was on, many mornings its off for a few hours. However, just as I started the machine our water stopped! Our tap outside still worked but all the taps inside didn't. I had just been about to wash the dishes too! To use the washing machine you need to have both the power and water on at the same time.

But anyway- most people in Cambodia don't have running water or much of a power supply- let alone a washing machine. The students in the dorm next door hand wash so I all their clothes as most people do.

Many areas of PP have power cuts, but I haven't heard of anyone else having water problems. I think our problem has something to do with the water pressure on campus, cos I had really good showers when all the students were away. Also, right now the area near our local market is flooded even though no rain, I guess there must be something wrong with a pipe.

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