Overcoming a few minor power outages, electrical glitches, and water leaks, our hot water system seems to be performing great! We've observed that the staff and children really seem to enjoy it after catching the five boys having a waterfight in the bathroom the day it was installed! Now that we have hot water, we're wondering how much it will increase the utility bills?? But, we figure, warm water is a good tradeoff for preventing the exacerbation of fewer colds and other illnesses.
Now it’s time to move on to other household necessities. We're trying to avoid putting too much time in improving the home, as it is a rental. Here, if something breaks or needs improvement, the tenant is responsible. Not only that, if too many improvements are made, the rent is raised on the tenant, as the rental property now has greater value! That is just the "Thai way" for which we just must learn to adjust!
Yesterday we installed a fire extinguisher and Anders gave a short workshop to the staff on fire emergencies. We're hoping to find an extinguisher refill shop in town in the near future so we may borrow and have the staff practice using them on an authentic fire!
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