Linda Nowakowski (185)
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Sloooooooooooooooooooow Internet
Posted to: Linda Nowakowski (185) by Linda Nowakowski (185), Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:57:29 PST
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Before I left to come here to western Thailand I made arrangements to get a mobile modem that use the mobile phone network so that I would be ableto access the net for many reasons.
Guess what? It doesn't work here. There are NO internet cafes. (at least within 2 hours)
I have bartered for use of the school internet connection and have to teach 3.5 hours for them next week.
I am living with 120 Karen girls from 5 to 15. These girls are diligent and work unbelievably. They have no adult supervision and the only real service provided for them is a cook who was hired by a friend of mine to prepare 2 meals a day for them. The cost is a lot and the food is not sufficient. I feel like I have to figure out a way to get them a proper diet. There are about 80 boys who live at the Temple.
The situation requires more time than I have on a connection that is as slow and as reliable as the Ugandan connections.
I think of all of you and wish I could talk to you and get your input. Please don't forget me while I am gone.
Missing all of you.
By Linda Nowakowski (185), Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:57:14 PST
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There is food available there is just no money.
The children are truly amazing. They endure gracefully and graciously.
Things have been cut short. I will likely be back in civilization (in Bangkok on April 2 and back in Ubon by April 5. The childrens' schedule has changed and they will only be available to work with us until April 1.
Off to teach English Camp.
Miss all of you a lot.
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By Gayle Rogers (78), Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:12:18 PST
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Linda,
You are only there for 6 weeks. You could be away for 6 years and you wouldn't be "forgotten" - not for a minute!!
(....and I'm missing you like crazy)
The girls' nutrition issue is a huge worry. Is there good quality food available or is lack of availability the actual problem?
(ie: Is this a money problem or a produce problem?)
I feel a bit ill at the thought of 5 year olds having no supervision or help but it certainly sounds like (as a group) they are amazingly resourceful and resilient kids.
I have so many questions ..... but you won't have the connection to answer them and it will just drive you nuts! :)