Boa Vista, Brazil

I start my blog entries out pretty much the same way everytime..."It's been a while since my last post..."
My last post was all about my sweet Hubby and my love for him. There are many changes going on right now with that sweet lil Hubby of mine so I just wanted to let everyone in on what the Nelson's are up to. Tomorrow morning, Matt and I will be getting up around 2am to take him to the airport for his trip to Brazil. For the next 8 days Matt will be in Boa Vista Brazil and also in Guyana. What in the world is he going there, some may be asking... so I will try to explain it the best I can, in my terms...but Matt would be the one to give complete details.
Matt has been working on the advisors board with a local non profit called Good Earth for the last 6 months or so, on and off again. The last couple of months he has been spending a lot more time meeting with the group. Things are just progressing at very quick pace. They are putting together projects to help economic development in other countries. Currently their interest is in Brazil. Hence, his upcoming trip. =)
Right now they are awaiting funding on the state level as well as on a federal level. This will help them get people down there to help build railroads, ecotourism, start a water plant...etc. The list goes on and on. There are so many details that I am leaving out but I'm not that great a explaining everything yet. I know they are working very hard to get the funding needed to actually start building and getting some work done down there. There has already been a school built down there that is allowing children in the area to have a school to go to. So many great things are already happening and even greater things will be in the future.
Matt is having the time of his life. He has so much passion for this work...it makes my heart so happy to see him in his element. To have the chance to do what your heart desires is truly a blessing and I am so excited for Matt. So tomorrow really starts a new chapter for Matt and I. I won't be going on this trip to Brazil but hopefully will be going soon enough. We need to get me in areas like this so I can get a feel for what's going on. I think I will better understand the need for development once I see for myself what it is like, as I have never been to underdeveloped country.
I will try to post updates on Matt as he is in Brazil as I get them from him. I am hoping I will be able to hear from him on a daily basis but I'm not too sure how that will work. I'm placing him and the whole group of men in God's hands as I know He will protect them and take care of them. Plus... I would worry way too much otherwise!!!! =)
I feel I didn't really explain everything very well but at least you get an idea of what is going on.