Note: It Is Easier To Work Without Lights Than Without Computers

As we returned to the church yesterday to attend the English class, there were men changing out some of the lights in the building. Thus, all the lights in the halls had no power, but at least the lights still worked in the classrooms.

7:45 a.m.: we arrived to the building to find all the lights were out in our wing of the building. Just the lights! All the fans and air conditioning units still worked, as well as the computers. Brother Sophorn in the office next to ours said he had called the Service Center and the lights should be back on soon.

Cambodian Lawnmower

About 11:00 a.m.: still no lights. (Thankfully we have a window in our office so we are not in complete darkness.) Sameth called the Service Center again, and was told they were trouble shooting an electrical problem and trying to isolate it and should have the lights on shortly.  Walking through the building, including going downstairs, there were still no crews to be seen working in the building. (Maybe they were hiding somewhere out of sight?) We did see the grounds keeper clipping the grass. We found it interesting how they mow the grounds here.

About 2:00 p.m.: still no lights. Sameth called again and received the "lights will be on soon" message. There were a few men working, including Mory, one of the Physical Facilities employees, but still no lights.

3:45 p.m.:  still no lights. Clouds rolled in and the skies became gray, and the rains began to fall.

5:00 p.m.: The lights finally flickered on ... for about 5 minutes. Off for another 10 minutes, then on again. Apparently what it came down to was a bad breaker, and they finally have it fixed!

It is truly easier to work without lights than it is to work without our computers, and we had our air conditioner, so we were just fine.  We felt like we had a full productive day in spite no lights.  We are so grateful to serve in Cambodia!