Today I woke up and was pretty tired. We were running a bit late dropping the kids off at school so Wallace drove really fast. Next Julie got behind the wheel and drove us to Pongani. She did a high quality job. We did some orientation with the accounting department.
Actually, the orientation didn’t start until about 10:45 because the department was in a meeting, so us interns awkwardly hung out in a room for almost two hours. Finally we met everyone and got the scoop. Leann and I worked with Peter one of the head accountants. He explained the record books and how everything is organized. Basically we learned about income and expenditures. We did some data input for all the centers and then did a bank reconciliation input. Basically checks are written to MOH and by MOH, and the bank sends a report of the checks that have been deposited or cashed. Leann and I checked the figures that were accounted for.
While we were doing this, Julie was the receptionist for the department. She got to chill on a computer and direct people pretty much all day. We had beans and rice for lunch along with cabbage. I managed to avoid the Chi today and I think my stomach appreciated it.
Bethany gave us a ride home at 5:00. When we got out to the car two little kids ran up to me and exclaimed, “Howareyou!” They grabbed my hands. Those kids love holding our hands and the feeling is mutual. I wish I could just play with them all day. She, Erin, and Justine joined us for our trip to Mexico. Monday nights will always be Mexican food night! The guacamole was the bomb again. There are huge fresh avocados everywhere here. I definitely overate again tonight and I don’t regret it. I am trying to become Kenyan!
Here time is totally relative. Also, productivity is not measured the same way. In my American body/brain I just want to be handed a list of things to fix about the slums and then be let loose to figure it out. However, that is not how things work. I am glad that I have gotten to experience all the departments in MOH. I have a much better sense of how everything works in a holistic ministry. Many of the principles here can be applied back home, especially in urban poor outreach.
Hello Audrey! What a blessing to be learning about holistic ministry. God will use what He is teaching you as you minister to others in the years ahead! The Mexican food sounds fantastic. You will probably be a bit bored with the food here when you get home! Hey, what is Chi?? It is pretty cool that you got to do some accounting today! I hope you get a day to play with kids...soccer, more "carnival rides",etc. I know that they are a blessing to you. I would so love to be there with you, Audrey. I pray for you many times throughout the day and night. I love reading your blogs and look forward to each one that you send! Crissy misses you! Please greet your new family and Julie and Leann. Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteChi is a type of tea, but here it's very different. Basically chi is hot fresh milk (like from a cow) with some tea leaves and sugar mixed in. I miss the fish!
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