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Work in Phnom Penh

We continue our work of saving documents for MCC Records and ditching most of the rest of the paper we find in MCC offices! We have a standardized list from MCC Akron which helps us decide what material should be saved. We also take into account what documents must be kept locally for legal reasons in each country. So far in the five countries (including last year and this year) we save (send to Akron) about 25% of the material we look at. Each country office is always happy with the amount that can be discarded! Some of that can be recycled but much needs to be burned because of privacy issues. Beginning in about 2010 or 2012 (depending on the country) most documents are digital and therefore, are much easier and less space-filling to keep.

We again are living with the Country Reps here in Cambodia—a family with two boys ages 6 ½ and 9. We travel to the office each day by tuk-tuk which is a motorcycle pulling a carriage. It is a pleasant way to travel amidst all the traffic. Bea, the dog, always joins us in the tuk-tuk.

Our time in Phnom Penh came at an opportune moment for the Office here. They moved sites this week. Our work with paper files eliminated needing to move so many file cabinets. We completed our work a day early so our last day was spent weeding the library, boxing up the remaining books, and then reshelving the books in the new office. When moving the shelves, three mice ran out. They were soon “taken care of!”

Compared to Hanoi it is quite warm here in Phnom Penh, in the high 80’s to low 90’s. We need a fan to keep cool. As in Hanoi, the MCC office eats lunch together. It is a nice way to have time with people here. By afternoon we are ready for a refreshing drink.

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