There are some things in life that us women count as being REAL important. The first one being a bathroom!!! After living in the Philippines for more then 3 years you would think that strange, dirty, wet, stinky bathrooms would become normal and “ok.” But I tell you I still don’t like them.
Over that last several months an outhouse has been in the works in the village in anticipation of us ladies and children coming in. But seeing as it was just men in there, it was not high on the priority list. We arrived in the village with a “house” for going to the bathroom in but no hole and no seat!!! Come to find out the seat was made but just wasn’t in yet. So quickly my loving husband got the seat and a saw and cut us a hole, attached the “seat” and voila we had a bathroom. If you hadn’t noticed, yes that is tape on the tarp and no it didn’t stop the leaks. When it was raining you really did have a shower!!!
We also used this lovely “comfort room” as a place to bathe. The last time Christina was in the village she had to bathe in the river or at one of the water pumps. It is not easy to wash with clothes on and it is also a very muddy climb back to the house. Makes you not very clean when you get home.
This trip in we had the privilege of having a missionary come along with us to help in the building of our houses. He is an experienced builder and has helped build houses in the Philippines a number of years ago.
Well, Bob really wanted a nice C.R. to use while in there, seeing as he was going to be in there for a month at a time. So he decided to put his C.R. on top of Christina’s septic tank. Problem is Christina’s house is a little ways away from the house us ladies were staying in!!! So after several days, here is what Bob got to use.
Now that’s what you call a comfort room!!!
Lord willing next time we are in there that toilet will be in Christina’s house and we won’t even need to go outside to go to the bathroom!!!
By:Shannon
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