by Rosalie Miller After several trips to Latin America and always returning home to the same well meaning and generalized inquiries of “how was your trip?” I’ve come to realize that I don’t really like talking about my travel experiences. I realize that I feel like one can never truly convey the stark differences […]
US-El Salvador Sister Cities would like to present to you our 2016 Operative Plan! This plan was created with the objective to identify Sister Cities priorities for 2016. This tool is the result of dialogues and discussions within the different committees that make up Sister Cities. Each committee decided that it is strategic to focus […]
As part of the International Sistering Exchange, there will be three simultaneous delegations in El Salvador from July 17-22 leading up to the international gathering. The delegations will provide an opportunity for those interested in international solidarity to meet several sistered communities in El Salvador as well as folks from different organizations. These delegations will […]
July 17-25 in El Salvador In 2016, US-El Salvador Sister Cities, SHARE, and Salvaide celebrate over 30 years of international solidarity with CRIPDES and the Salvadoran social movement. As we look back and celebrate the advances and challenges, we also look forward to new strategies and new generations of leadership. This week-long exchange will bring […]
A cordial greeting on behalf of the Communal Association of the Heroes of April 11th of Arcatao. We hope this letter finds you well with your families and your daily life. We are grateful to have contact with you and would like to say thanks for the support and collaboration we had with you during our consultation […]
For the first time ever, thanks to Sister Cities volunteers Katie and Jacey, Sister Cities offers a seasonal online craft store! You can read more below about how you can give and receive! Looking for an alternative way to gift-give this season? Consider donating to US-El Salvador Sister Cities to receive a handmade gift that […]
When you give to US El Salvador Sister Cities your money goes a long way!!! Because we are a grassroots organization, we work like an anthill — lots of workers getting the work done! That means our operating expenses are exceptionally low, and the majority of our budget goes to Salvadoran communities and the social […]
ARTHUR LLOYD December 5, 1927 – August 4,2015 The Reverend Arthur “Art” Selden Lloyd moved to Madison, Wisconsin, in 1968. Over the next decades, Art played a key role in developing several of the solidarity initiatives that ultimately gave rise not only to the Madison-Arcatao Sister City Project, but also the U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities […]
We at US El Salvador Sister Cities are sad and heart broken to be mourning the recent death of our dear friend and sister in solidarity, Pat Arvidson. Beloved by all in the USESSC family, Pat was devoted to the work of solidarity with El Salvador and committed to the New Jersey sister communities, Los […]
By Nisha Arya Armed with shovels and hammers, bandanas and water bottles, we trudge to the work site in a small village called Las Anonas in central El Salvador. We are eager to show our willingness to work and help build latrines. The honest truth is that I know absolutely nothing about latrines. I […]