The reason for the extended power outage

Last Monday a contractor came to cut down some big trees on the site.  This is in preparation for the new dining hall that (hopefully) will be built someday.  The very first tree he cut fell on the power line.  (Hence, no power.)  It was a good thing that we were going to Nairobi that day because I think Steve would have had a heart attack as he continued to watch them work.  Of course, he would have sent him home immediately if he could, but found out that he is the only one in the area that has a chain saw.  He must have been a good businessman because he rode a motorcycle to the site.  However, after that, his partner (more experienced, but on a bicycle) came to do the work.  Not only do they cut down the trees, but they cut the trees into lumber that will be used for the dining hall.  There is no sawmill, he just uses a string and cuts the logs into (roughly) 2 x 4s and 1 x 6s.  Of course, there are also a number of small branches.  These are cut into smaller lengths and after they dry for a couple of weeks, they will be used for firewood.  We have a fireplace in the main dorm where they build a fire every evening. Also some of the cooking (things that take a long time especially, like dried beans) is done in the "smokey kitchen" which uses fire wood.  The last tree had to fall a certain way or it would hit our water tanks or the neighbor's house.  A young man shimmied up the tree and with a machete  notched the tree and tied a rope so that the top of the tree could go first.  They successfully topped the tree and later laid the rest of the tree exactly where it needed to be.