1) A toilet block is a structure that is divided into two parts (for men and women) and contains simple toilet stalls. Of course, the toilets that are used in the village aren’t necessarily equipped with running water. The deep hole in the corner is what’s used, and these stalls are bring-your-own-toilet-paper destinations. Having people use these toilets instead of the great outdoors keeps disease-causing agents contained and makes the surroundings much more hygienic. Without going into too much detail, these toilets are surprisingly pleasant to use (surprising because you expect you’ll really have to rough it out in the bush), and now it’s enough said! =D
2) The rainy season is for 5-6 months, meaning that there are 6-7 straight months in the year with no precipitation whatsoever. The rainfall during the rainy season is pretty heavy, and because it will be dry for so much of the year, it’s important to capture whatever water can be harvested while the weather is wet. Since the water collector is receiving water from the entire surface area of the school roof, it can get pretty full.3) Believe it or not, ministry to these villages began only in January! A lot has been accomplished in ten months: praise the Lord!
On a completely different note, please continue to pray for Jason, who’s going through some struggles at present. His friends have found out about his new faith, and have begun to give him a hard time for his switch to Christianity, accusing him of receiving money in exchange for converting. “Come with me to church, and see whether I get any money,” he challenged them; but still, it’s not easy to spend over thirty years in one religion – which affects one’s entire life in this culture – and change one’s way of thinking overnight. May God continue to guide and guard Jason at this time!
Praying for Jason.
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