It's only been two weeks

Hey everyone,

Not sure who will end up reading this, but I figure I have a few minutes.

Plans are potentially a little disrupted for the moment. The brother of the Thiapy ADP manager (where I'm working, and who I'm working with/for, in essence) died yesterday, and the funeral is today. I'm still trying to get in contact with the ADP manager of Diakhao, where I am supposed to be going today. But, I imagine that he'll be going to the funeral, and if so, so will I. I might even go as long as I can be sure Diakhao is informed. Going, I feel, is important for a number of reasons, mostly because it's where I'm working and because the ADP is Cdn funded. So, there's something about empathy and representation there too.

Just, I need to try to confirm that that is what's going to happen.

Also, I just wanted to briefly write that, while I am a little frustrated by my work at the moment (like, not deeply, just sort of waiting for things to work themselves out), I've reflected a bit on the fact that it's only been two weeks since I've been back and only 1 week of time in the villages. Since I've never done this work, it might very well turn out that the first 1 week stints in each of the villages turns out to be learning weeks and that the second 1 week visits turn out to be more learning, just coupled with a bit of problem solution brainstorming. And then September might be a time for good 'hope for the future' dreaming when we do the workshops.

At any rate, thanks for your encouragements, especially your prayers. I'll try to keep my head on my shoulders and the spirit in me that makes me want to simply learn, hang out, talk, and explore with people in the villages.

May you be blessed as you have been blessing me.