It's been three days with no running water, and the little bit of water that I do have has become like more precious than gold...and this is exactly what I was hoping for. no joke :)
Here in Serowe the water does not run all day, or every day. It seems to be the same for most places in Botswana, and id guess likewise for all of Africa.
It's only been 2 weeks in Botswana, and I'm already learning the priceless value of water.
Writing at 2am...
"The sound from the empty toilet bowls refilling frantically wakes up the household at 2am. Mama knocks on my door and says "the waters on!"
2am is not an issue. It's time to fetch the water!
Unsure of how long the water will keep running. Walking quickly to the bathroom where the tub is, each empty bucket or container around the house is ready in position.
Never thought id be scrambling for water at 2am! And actually be excited about it. With water has being a rare resource for the past 3 days, its celebrate worthy. I'm sure it will get old fast, but I'll enjoy these water runs while it last.
Here's a pic of the amount of water I use to shower every day. When PC first gave me the bucket for showering I laughed. But now I realized that one bucket is all you need!
Here's a pic of the full day water supply for the house. Each morning when the water turns on we fill the trash can, and other containers throughout the house.
