Administration

Administration is an office job. It means that I answer a lot of emails and the periodic phone call at the office. It means that I handle the financial responsibilities like transferring money to workers, paying bills and completing reports. It means that I work with the MCC hired lawyer (check previous posts) on the frustrating process of obtaining Visas for all the workers. It means that I participate in worker evaluations. It means that some days I do what all office workers do with some of their desk time.

I knew that my new role would be in an office job. There are administrative responsibilities that are a necessity for an organization like MCC to function and to work smoothly so that there is clear articulation between the headquarters in Akron and the workers in the field around the world. However, after a weekend in Olinalá with the Friesen-Pankratz and the community of Zacango, it is evident to me how important it is for administrators to visit and interact with the workers, community members and the programs that MCC supports. Without that connection, administrators lose touch with the reality for which they are to advocate. While I enjoy my new role in Mexico City, with the activities and challenges that it brings, I am grateful for the several months that I lived in the Guerrero region.