budget

I will be soon redoing my budget and looking at the funds that have come in to better prepare for this year. I understand better how the money gets paid out here and am finding extra expenses(of course!). The main reason for the update is a reminder that if you want a receipt for tax deductible gift please continue to send it made out to YWAM St Croix. If you do not care about a receipt than you can place it in my name (long story short, i receive a check from YWAM for the amount the collected and then I pay them back my room and board, funny I know). I now have a bank account here on the island so I will be able to cash my own checks. We are still offering a direct withdrawal from your account if thats easier.

On a less business like note , I sure got sunburned on my fun trip to the beach the other day! It took a whole day to set in but my back really turned red and was painful (thankfully I dont sleep on it!). A security officer at the store today came up to me to warn me of the 'hot sun' here. I told him once I get burned a few times it will turn into tan and I will be all right. I can't avoid working outside, especially now that prep for the leadership conference is underway (thats next week). All for now, thanks for all your prayers as I continue to adjust and find my place in ministry.   Alissa