Getting Started

I purchased my first mosquito net last night. For some reason that makes me feel like a hardcore missionary  Don't ask me why. The bugs are a lot worse this year then before. Maybe its because I'm so close to the ocean now.
Last night I had my first meeting with the Haitian employees. I was nervous. They are all men and I knew the way I handled our first meeting would set the stage for the rest. I kept telling myself, "Focus Carrie. Use your Captain America leadership skills." lol. I think I did pretty good. But that probably had more to do with God then Captain America...haha!!
I told them that this Saturday we are going to start a soccer club on our land. Every Saturday we play soccer with the kids. Every Friday we will have Bible study and hygiene classes after the kids finish school. Monday I'm going to start going from door to door (or tent to tent) to get to know the families and find out their needs.
I just found out yesterday that we have to go to some kind of social affairs office and fill out paperwork asking permission from the Haitian government to start a mission. And if I know anything about the Haitian government that should probably take me about 5  to 10 years to get the correct documents...lol.
Next week I'm going to visit the kids at the school i worked at last year and help out with a medical clinic. I'm excited to see all of them.
So basically I have a lot of work to do! I love my job this year!! I have so much more freedom and I feel like I'm really starting to help people and make a difference!!!