Well day number two in the countryside was today! Just kidding. It was supposed to be, but we got to experience the reality of broken down trucks and the delegation of responsibility today. This morning we arrived at the P.I.P. house promptly and witnessed the packing up of the trucks. This was all fine and dandy and we even had the third truck back in commission and ready to go. We all loaded up and our crew (we split in 3 groups) headed for the farthest villages. After quite awhile we got a call from another truck saying they were having truck problems. Sharon immediately contacted Piseth (pronounced P-set), the Cambodian program manager and had him call the other trucks. We soon learned that truck problems actually meant the truck had veered off the side of the road into a rather large ditch. It hit an electric pole and caused a good amount of damage to the dash and passenger side door, as well as the lack of a windshield. It is quite the blessing that nobody was injured, but the staff was quite shaken up.
Piseth is learning to take charge and find balance as he manages the staff. He is doing a great job and we are learning with him along the way. We left him to work with the insurance company and sent the other truck along to the larger villages. Sharon, Mal, and I headed back to the city because by that time we wouldn’t make it to the villages in time to see the kids before they left for school. (We arrive during their lunch break which is typically two hours.) We arrived home to a yummy meal of seafood fried race prepared for us by Theary and her older sister Vanna who was visiting for the day. Following lunch, Mallory and I headed over to Jars of Clay for good cake and a lot of catch up blogging. There. You are now officially caught up! Updates on the truck, countryside visits, and more soon to follow.
Piseth is learning to take charge and find balance as he manages the staff. He is doing a great job and we are learning with him along the way. We left him to work with the insurance company and sent the other truck along to the larger villages. Sharon, Mal, and I headed back to the city because by that time we wouldn’t make it to the villages in time to see the kids before they left for school. (We arrive during their lunch break which is typically two hours.) We arrived home to a yummy meal of seafood fried race prepared for us by Theary and her older sister Vanna who was visiting for the day. Following lunch, Mallory and I headed over to Jars of Clay for good cake and a lot of catch up blogging. There. You are now officially caught up! Updates on the truck, countryside visits, and more soon to follow.
Blessings,
Shanleigh
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