Yesterday, I went to the closest city with three of the executive members of my womens group. They finally opened a bank account and discussed becoming a registered cooperative with the Cooperatives Officer! Wow. Only took me 6 months, but I'm proud....haha. However, today I did have to return to the bank and bring a picture that one of the women forgot. She only brought 2 passport pictures, but they needed 3. I had to talk the bank manager into trusting me that I would actually0 come back today and bring the picture.
So, for the meantime I'm just waiting for my PCPP to get funded (if anyone knows any person or group who is interested in funding a project like mine in part or whole, send 'em my way!) and then we can start building a structure for them to do the work in and get them some business training in Ewe.
Today I met with a representative with a local bank. I wanted to ask about a few of my friends who are interested in getting bank loans. We've been discussing the possibility of creating a susu, which they could eventually make into a group bank account. All went well, though its seems the banks don't really trust groups like that as members often have alternative motives.
So, I have about 5 months left of my service and I'm just about ready to go back to the US. Time seems to be dragging by now, though I am a bit busier. I miss being anonymous and my family and friends (oh and food!). My friends just posted a picture on Facebook of them in front of our old college apartment. It made me so sad that I couldn't be there! Sometimes I feel like I am missing out on a lot in the US. However, I know that this experience is doing me well. I just can't see all the benefits of this experience right now! But I've heard many RPCVs say that you can't know the fulls ways in which your PC experience has changed, affected or benefited you until a few months or years after you've COS'd.
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