Hi again! Sorry for the one-day delay! Was too exhausted after delivering six filters to a village which is an hour away from Siem Reap town on Wednesday and Thursday (today).
With Brigette, a new volunteer from Switzerland who came on Wed along with two other filter staff, we installed 6 filters on Wed and another 6 today. Only four of us, including us two ladies, each of us had to carry either the 80kg filter or the heavy bag of sand up to the truck and down to the village.
The tar road on the way to the village, Romduol began with a muddy and bumpy path (i will show you the road pictures soon!). Brigette and I were sitting on the filters at the back of the truck (without the rooftop) and we were just bumping up and down for an hour.
Alas. When we arrived, we met up with the village chief and he led us to the individual homes that requested for the water filters to be installed. So off we went to each homes, unloading the materials along with trolleys to install the filters.
The scenery of the countryside was just so peaceful, everywhere covered with paddy fields. I saw cows and buffalos, palm trees and kids walking and cycling to school. The kids were just so happy to see a truck passing by, they waved and shouted "Bye bye!", trying to run after our truck.
The homes there are just built plainly with wood, some with cement staircase. Most of them do not have electricity supply, if they're lucky, they rely on a solar panel which is provided by NGOs.
Another thing is that most kids in the village do not have the privilege to go to schools because there are either no schools or no awareness for education.
I really hope that more of them will utilise the water filters for clean, drinking water and realise the importancc of hygiene. There are no toilets in their homes!!! Rather, the toilets are in nature, they do their business anywhere they want.
Today, we have installed the filter donated by ME AND ALL OF YOU DONORS!! Some photos comin up on my FB page! I am so glad to install the filter ( i put the label, "JAMIE & FRIENDS) with my bare hands and meet the receipient of our filter!
On our way back, we had a picture with the chief and said goodbye. Then, we passed by the roads along Angkor Wat and thr other ancient temples, such a rustic road accompanied by big trees which are more than 100 years old.
Hence, today is my last delivery day and have really enjoyed and truly experienced the countryside living. Tomorrow will be last day volunteering at Traiblazer!
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