Day 5

I started not to journal today. I guess today was not as eventful as most. Lisa and Kelly, the other visitors who were volunteering over the weekend, left very early this morning to get back to Virginia. Already I miss them...I miss our morning devotion that we had each day before we started any mission assignments. We got along so well, like old friends who reunited. My thought is that we'll meet up in DC or Virginia and again here at this mission some time in the future.

Today, most of my time was spent helping Myra with office work. One of her goals for me is to automate some of the processes and documents that she uses on a regular basis. In addition to that, I will teach her "daughter" and office assistant, Amy, how to manipulate spreadsheets and other software programs that will be beneficial to managing the projects the ministry does on an ongoing basis like the food distribution program.

Speaking of the food distribution program, Amy and I spent the morning putting black beans and maiz (corn) in individual bags to be given out tomorrow to the women in the program. Also, some of the shoes that were donated by my coworkers will be distributed tomorrow after the food distribution and after Pastor Leonel delivers his message.

Well, I'm going to turn in early tonight. If I get to bed early enough, I may be able to get enough sleep before the roosters wake me up around 3 a.m. I am longing for 8 hours of sleep. I think Myra has turned in already as well. She's not been feeling the greatest since she arrived back from the states. I came with a suit case of natural remedies so we made her a cup of ginger tea from some fresh ginger root I brought with me. She seems to be feeling a little better.

I haven't had time to play with the camera today to upload the pictures. We'll see what tomorrow brings.