It's 14.19 on Tuesday 1 May and I'm a happy man. Not that I've finally solved all of Amaudo's financial problems, nor even that I managed to finish breakfast this morning. But I've just found out that Cheltenham Town secured their League One survival with a game to spare by winning 4-2 at Rotherham on Saturday.
Anyway, let's update you with events closer to (or further from, depending where you live) home. First up, those financial problems. My task as financial supervisor is extremely overwhelming. It can only be compared to trying to sail a ship on stormy waters while at the same time carrying out major structural alterations to the ship, without having any nautical or shipbuilding experience. Thankfully, I have every faith in my team - the cashier, Chief Raymond (yes, I am managing a traditional chief and, yes, I do call him "Chief") who has been at Amaudo for at least 150 years and knows everything about how the organisation is run; and the fresh young graduate, Gbenga, seconded to Amaudo on national service who is both a chartered accountant and has a degree in accountancy (i.e. all those vital qualifications that I don't have!). So, between us, and with God's help (you have to say that here but it is true), we will succeed.
Our weekend was spent doing PR for Amaudo. We attended a burial of the wife of one of the board members on Saturday before showing our face at a church service on Sunday, where we did the customary begging for money. Not only did we get money, but they also gave us a goat and a chicken (both still very much alive). Thank goodness we brought the pickup and not my little toy scooter that is apparently known locally as a motorbike.
Cheerio for now
Andrew
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About Me
- Hazel and Andy
- We are both people who love God and having God as central to who we are and what we become. We are about to go to Nigeria to be volunteers in a mental health project called Amaudo. We plan to stay there for a year. Andy will be working as a finance officer and myself Hazel as an occupational therapist with children with learning difficulties
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2 comments:
Hi Andy and Hazel
Just a note to say that you're not forgotten here. I greatly admire your courage in working in very difficult circumstances but it looks like your resoucefulness and faith is helping you greatly. Hope that the food is now more palatable and that the mangoes and pineapples (and Nigerian beer!) give you lots of pleasure.
Andy - you'll be pleased to know that we referred to your SPSS course during talks with the internal IiP (Investors in People) assessor and she agreed it was an excellent example of knowledge transfer.
Do look after yourselves and ensure you get enough rest and relaxation so that your work remains enjoyable.
Warmest wishes
Robert
Hah, I bet Rotherham let you win, they were already long since relegated and the generous nature of the Rotherham folk let you win ;-)
It's a shame the mighty Sheffield Wednesday missed the promotion places by a point or two.
Well if we're lucky Sheff U might still be relegated.
Keep up the good work.
Mark.
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