Monday, October 28th - Precious Water

Back in September when we were preparing for this CSC trip, we had been notified of a malfunction in the water pumping/pipeline equipment supplying Dakar with water...and the city was without any water supply for 3 weeks...that's 3 weeks in 90+ degree heat.  The water was restored just 2 days prior to our arrival, thank heavens!  In fact, when we arrived to our hotel, the swimming pool was totally empty because all of the water had been used for the hotel guests.  Well, today we were notified by the US Embassy that Dakar will again face a water shortage starting tonight at midnight and lasting into the weekend.  The Senegalaise des Eaux (SDE - the water utility) will be making permanent repairs to the temporary fix of a few weeks ago.  The shortage is predicted to last three to five days.  So, I've filled my laundry bucket and trash can with water to flush the toilet and purchased several 5 Liter jugs of drinking water and plenty of baby wipes!  I'm pretty sure I won't get to take a shower over the next few days, so don't expect any head shot pictures!!   I'll keep you posted!

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