Saturday, July 01, 2006

I only have about ten minutes left online so this is going to be a quick post. I am SO excited to be going to the states in a few weeks. I'm starting to get nervous that something will go wrong and I won't be able to get on the flight. (Please pray this doesn't happen) The time seems to be going by fast, sometimes. Atleast it doesn't seem like I've been at my site for 7 months. Not a lot has happened. I'm happy to report that we had a women's meeting last week and scheduled one for next weekend. This is something I hope works out. There was a little confusion regarding me. I explained a Susu, which is where a group of people get together every week and pool money. At the end of one month one can take a loan from the group. They have to pay it back and then another person can take a loan. It's very popular in the developing world and in rural areas. At the end of the meeting someone asked if I had the money ready to give the loan. I was like "okay, step back, I DON'T have money." Hopefully it's cleared up, but we'll see. PCV's often have this happen-the community thinks you'll come with money and power, we come with neither. I still hope some women want to do the group. One person if more than none. (Be positive!)

Well, next time I post it may be in America- but I'll try to post before that. Also, I will probably post pictures when I get home. I have been trying to take more pictures lately.

PS-the football (soccer) was so fun and I actually got into it. It's hard not too since everyone here is crazy for it.