Day 3
Another day, another half hour earlier awaking and we were on our way to Preak Routhe village to visit Pastor Roth and his locals. whilst our first challenge of the day was quite the obstacle..... a crater in the ground large enough to fit our mini van, we had multiple options we could choose from.
A) attempt to take on the hole with the mini van and jump it
B) give up and swim in the river
C) walk the remainder with supplies balancing on our heads
D) turn back and find a bumpy, off road, dusty detour
Despite the minority vote off going for the jump, the early morning decision to wear our best support paid off because it sure was a bumpy detour to the village.
On arrival to the village we were welcomed by the wide eyed little grins of around 50 local children singing us a cambodian song. The space for us to set up our stations was limited however everyones improvising skills came together to make the day run smoothly. The day saw Abby and Gabby break records seeing and treating over 250 people solely, Heidi also breaking records with exceptional flexibility and balance whilst attempting to save the fall in the drop toilet in the tin shed. She failed of course.
A particular highlight noted by Caitlin and Rachael was when a young intellectually disable girl arrive withoutna parent. With severly infected ears and an array of medications/supplies being given to her, she struggled to understand what they were all for. It was wonderful to see so many people from her community come together and offer to assist and relay the messages back to her parents.
An afternoon at the russian markets is always fun, bartering and eating lots of local food. To continue on with the trend of the trip, giving to the cambodian people, it was meant to be that we had dinner Rodney and his good cambodian friends at the resturant Jars of Clay. A resturant that supports Cambodian women that have struggled in their life in some way, shape or form. whether this be giving the women a job to cook, clean or waitress.
What a lovely and exhausting day it was, but eagily awaiting the half an hour earlier start tomorrow morning. Catch ya later aligator!
Abby and Caitlin
Another day, another half hour earlier awaking and we were on our way to Preak Routhe village to visit Pastor Roth and his locals. whilst our first challenge of the day was quite the obstacle..... a crater in the ground large enough to fit our mini van, we had multiple options we could choose from.
A) attempt to take on the hole with the mini van and jump it
B) give up and swim in the river
C) walk the remainder with supplies balancing on our heads
D) turn back and find a bumpy, off road, dusty detour
Despite the minority vote off going for the jump, the early morning decision to wear our best support paid off because it sure was a bumpy detour to the village.
On arrival to the village we were welcomed by the wide eyed little grins of around 50 local children singing us a cambodian song. The space for us to set up our stations was limited however everyones improvising skills came together to make the day run smoothly. The day saw Abby and Gabby break records seeing and treating over 250 people solely, Heidi also breaking records with exceptional flexibility and balance whilst attempting to save the fall in the drop toilet in the tin shed. She failed of course.
A particular highlight noted by Caitlin and Rachael was when a young intellectually disable girl arrive withoutna parent. With severly infected ears and an array of medications/supplies being given to her, she struggled to understand what they were all for. It was wonderful to see so many people from her community come together and offer to assist and relay the messages back to her parents.
An afternoon at the russian markets is always fun, bartering and eating lots of local food. To continue on with the trend of the trip, giving to the cambodian people, it was meant to be that we had dinner Rodney and his good cambodian friends at the resturant Jars of Clay. A resturant that supports Cambodian women that have struggled in their life in some way, shape or form. whether this be giving the women a job to cook, clean or waitress.
What a lovely and exhausting day it was, but eagily awaiting the half an hour earlier start tomorrow morning. Catch ya later aligator!
Abby and Caitlin