Humanitarian work in the Europe North Area has been steady this year. Senior humanitarian missionaries, oversee projects and humanitarian aid for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Senior couples stationed in Cape Verde and Great Britain
coordinates and manage projects in their respective countries. Every project has
written objectives, measures, background information, current situation,
project proposal, and proposed budget. Notification is sent to us when a
project is ready for approval. A one-page PowerPoint slide is created per
project. This PowerPoint is critiqued by many approval layers before the Area Presidency council
committee reviews it for final approval. The PowerPoint needs to be clear,
concise and to the point.
During the first week of February, we have been busy. Every day
we are engaged in computer work. Last week, six new projects were ready for
approval from United Kingdom, Cabo Verde, and Finland. Our day is filled with humanitarian
focus asking and responding to inquiries about projects and promptly creating PowerPoint
presentations. Sometimes this process takes days before satisfactory results
and clarifying details are included in the write up statement.
Since the beginning of the year, 17 projects have been submitted
for approval. Projects in the United Kingdom are driven by local church leadership
and managed by, the Bonnys, who are the volunteer couple living in
London. However, projects from Cabo Verde, an island nation of 10 inhabited
islands, are driven by the Haynies, humanitarian missionaries. Who
are entering several projects every week.
In December 2022, the Brocks left Cabo Verde early
due to a family emergency. However, they choose to continue developing projects
and project management remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. (Thank goodness for technology
and video conferencing). In fact, they submitted a project for approval just a
few weeks ago. Their replacement, the Robertsons, are in the MTC
training program this week. And if all goes well with their resident visas they
could potentially be in Cabo Verde this weekend.
Well, I am happy to share that I love living in Riga and
exploring new experiences every day. This Welfare and Humanitarian assignment
is rewarding and fulfilling. I am happy to be here doing this great work. Anxiously
engaged is what I strive to do throughout the remainder of my life and there is
no better way, in my mind, than to be a volunteer for the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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