November 14, 2008
It’s so hard to know where to start. The process of changing worlds is always a shock to the system. It feels more like changing planets than countries. I left Ethiopia around midnight on Wednesday. The first thing that seemed strange to me was that the airport was playing Christmas music in the middle of summer. Then I realized that just because I left my world in summer you didn’t stop the calendar for me. It is the Holiday season!!!!
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)November 10, 2008
It is so hard to believe that three months has almost passed. Every time when I am getting ready to leave I swear some things usually never happen. Maybe this is my New Year’s Resolutions that I was never able to keep. But… I promise myself that next time I will be more careful to take care of myself and that I will understand that planning for rest is as important as planning for meetings. Do you think I can do it?
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)November 2, 2008
This week has been full of ups and downs.
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)October 25, 2008
Who could believe how fast two and a half months could fly? I have been more busy that usual in October. Our first group of visitors left in the middle of October and another group of 25 arrived two days earlier than we had planned so we had a BIG group.
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)October 10, 2008
We’ve had so much fun with the visitors from the states. We spent most of this week in Bahir Dar. We saw the source of the Blue Nile River, the Blue Nile Falls, and lots of new things. It was a relaxing time for the ladies that have worked so hard at The Trampled Rose.
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)October 4, 2008
Our visitors arrived and are busy working at the Trampled Rose. We have six Americans who flew in to help. We need it. It’s also been a bunch of fun. they are working on teaching the women to knit, sew, and Debra and her team are cleaning out our storage areas. I think we are overwhelming the local staff a little by how much we can accomplish in one day. We Americans do love our quality use of time:)
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)September 24, 2008
My day has been very efficient. First I spent some time in the bank arguing that my name is Rebekah Rae Kiser and that I should be allowed to collect the money sent to Rebekah Kiser. It wasn’t easy to prove that I am one and the same. Next, I talked again to the bank manager about opening a new account that is a necessary part of our agreement with Spain. I have only been asking every day for one month but he still needs two more days to make this decision. So just in case you are wondering what I do with my days……
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)September 15, 2008
I’ve spent the day in frustration. I finally got tickets for a flight for a group that is coming to volunteer. It took nine tries over two weeks. In the line today I was number 77 and they were on number 18.
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)September 9, 2008
It’s been cold and rainy here but lots of fun with my daughter, Melanie. We got to spend two plus hours in the local Beauty Salon with our hair in little curlers under a dryer. We both came out looking like Shirley Temple.
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September 2, 2008
The good news first! We have been approved to continue our work here by the Ministry of Justice for three more years. It’s a difficult process with a lot of red tape that only took us about four months. Not bad.
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