So, I'm in my new site and loving it! I've been in my new site in Santa Ana for a little over two weeks, and I'm so much happier, relaxed, and enjoying my time so much more. People are so friendly and wanting to show me how to do things. They want to work with me, not me for them, and they want to show me around the area. They offer to show me around the city of Santa Ana, but also to the river; they offer to do house visits with me, and how to dance; they show me how to make tamales, and ask if I can teach them to make pizza. Its such a wonderful change - I almost can't believe it. I also realize that it wasn't me that was failing, which is wonderful.
So, I have a few projects I'm working on and a few I'm finishing up from another volunteer. I am working on a trash campaign and helping part of the community get water. I am finishing up a solar electric project, continuing working on a road/bridge project with Engineers without Borders, continuing fuel efficient stoves, and supporting the kindergarten teacher. I am hoping to do some work with health in regards to dental and eye campaigns and a little with HIV/AIDS. Lastly, I think I might restart the women's soccer team and have a youth group that does service activities in the community. But, since I"m still new and trying to get to know some people, I'm still not sure when any of this will materialize, but I'm very hopeful that I will be more successful!
