Thailand Mission and Cultural Trip 2013 - Journal 16

De-licing

Today Kaci and Zoe got to spend the day with the Fred and the Nursing Faculty and students at a school about 20 minutes away. One of the main things they participated in was treating the kids for lice infection. On Saturday the entire team will join the nurses in an all-day Community outreach in the same village.

Because they were with the nurses, we were one short at the High School. So we loaned them Jeremiah. It was fun; but his preference is the farm. With him gone, it was only Kalene, Claire and me on the farm; and I had to leave for an hour to go and take photo of the “lice hunt!” But we still got through a bit.

This afternoon found me running up and down doing busy work, meeting with relevant person in Academic Affairs, Purchasing, Plant Service, etc. Part of my discussions involved planning for next year. The school year is changing, and next year will be a transition year. At this point our tentative plan is to come towards the end of June and return home on July 1.

Solar panel

The solar panels came. I went out to Prasarn and Nang’s home to tell them the good news. They were very happy and grateful. The folks from the University’s Plant Service also came to make decisions as to where and how to install the panels and place the storage battery and outlet accessory. They will be there in the morning to complete the work.

I was hoping we could get them a refrigerator. But the unit is too small to store electricity around the clock. But Prasarn wants a radio, and Nang wishes a TV. So we will get those for them and some other electrical equipment like lights, extension cords and maybe an electric fan. It gets very hot in the summer. We are all excited that we are able to do this this year.