It is a fact of all living animals: poop. Sanitation is important because recycling e-coli brings violent reactions to the hapless recycler. As I mentioned before, treatment of sewage is a problem for many parts of the world, especially here in Cambodia.
An interesting thing to talk about is the facilities. It sure has captured our attention, especially when you need to use it.
An interesting thing to talk about is the facilities. It sure has captured our attention, especially when you need to use it.
Now, I don't want you to think that this is the only style of toilet here. Our hotel has western style toilets. But if there is a situation that needs an outhouse, or that does not have water pressure, this is the fixture that you will find available.
Now, I am not an official source of information here but I can share my deductions on doing the dirty business.
First, these facilities do not have toilet paper. Water is available, and if needed the left hand (dirty hand) is used. The right hand is the clean hand. You dish food, eat, shake hands on the right. The left hand is for dirty business.
The concrete water basin beside the squat toilet is for the flush. You can dip water out of the basin for the flush, and washing down the toilet.
If you look closely at the image, there is a widened porcelain area with traction ridges for each foot straddling the toilet trough.
It is named a squat toilet. Let the name instruct you.
One missionary of our group complained of falling over, so balance is important in this activity. Oh my. This is not a laughing matter, but... The joy of new things! All in all I would say that I appreciate these fixtures more than the experience of a pit toilet. They are cleaner in appearance and lack the oder of a pit toilet, as this offers a flushing action. I wonder how old this concept is... It would be fascinating to learn more.
Pray with us for a spark.
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