The Salvation Army opened the Patvērums Childrens Day Centre in March 2002 to provide a safe environment for underprivileged children from the local community in Riga.
Friday, February 09, 2007
It's Friday :-)
After yesterdays post I feel the need to write again and update those of you that regularly read!
The day continued to be a bit stressful but by the end of it, together with a number of wonderful staff on Headquarters, we had got to the bottom of what was needed. So next week Inese, Vineta and I will be working on these extra papers. One does involve another inspection so we will hopefully be able to arrange that quickly.
To update you on the leadership of Patverums, last week Chris and I met with Inese as she had shown an interest in taking on the leadership of the centre. Inese has been with us for over 3 years and has been a key person in the life, work and development of Patverums. After a good meeting we agreed that this week Inese and Chris would meet and look at the job description of the centre leader (Chris and I wrote it on Monday!!) and then she would be asked to make a decision.
So today at 11am EET they met and I am very pleased to say that she has signed it and so from 19th March will be taking over Patverums as I will be going on maternity leave then. I will still be the leader on paper until August when our contract finishes and we return to the UK, but she will be leading the centre!
It's a huge step for us all and for the centre. It's a daunting but exciting time!!
Inese and I now need to spend time going through the day to day jobs, paperwork etc of the centre. We also need to write a letter to inform the families of the changes.
We are still advertising for a new social worker. This week we have had 2 CVs come in, both are good so once the various adverts have finished we will organise interviews and hopefully find a suitable person for the position.
Finally, Vineta and Irena are in and amongst all these changes and so I'm very aware that it's a lot for them too. Having a new member of staff join the team and have a former colleagues become their boss!
During all these stressful times I have been aware of God's timing in all of it. Someone told me a few weeks ago that God raised up Patverums and He has it all in his hands. I totally believe this, even when I maybe haven't acted as if I do, and I know that God still has great plans for the centre.
posted by Patverums Childrens Day Centre @ 4:21 pm
Congratulations!
I am really glad Patverums has gott a new leader and will be in good heands.
Ilona