Settling in.....

I have been in El Salvador for almost 5 days and so much has already happened. Mostly this week, I have been settling in. I have bought a few pieces of furniture I needed for my room, such as a desk and bookcase. I also went this morning and bought a full-sized ironing board. With me being taller than everyone else here, I cannot use their mini-ones. I tried, but my pants fell off in the floor. Ha ha Me and my long legs.

We had a meeting Thursday night with Abigail and everyone was so excited for me to be there. We went over our status of things and determined what we still needed to do. I have been and will be busy on the computer for the next week. It seems all of our forms have to be submitted and certified by the government. NOT approved, just filed with them. So I am responsible for making sure we have in order all the forms we are going to use for receiving and caring for the women. I am also creating letterhead and other paper things for the ministry. All things I love to do.

Other things that are cooking.....I want to start an outreach on the streets for women. Once a week (or month depending on funds) we would go take them food such as rice, beans, and sugar, let them know about us and let them know that someone cares. Maybe within a month or so this can happen. I also want to do something in the womens' prison, but have to investigate how that can happen. But I know a WAY will be made!!!!! And I have an appointment with immigration next week to take care of my official paperwork which will allow me to stay here.

Please keep all these issues in your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate all your support and prayers. I know only HE can make all this possible!!!!

Much love,

J