(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Thanks to the support we have received so far in our fundraising, CRIPDES SUR was able to distribute food to 250 families, some of them were already running out of them or they had not received any kind of state support as of today. If you’re still able to, we ask […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) The five regions of CRIPDES have provided support to a total of 2,381 rural families so far. Each of the regionals received support from the projects that were already running in their area. The SHARE Foundation and Sister Cities also contributed. CRIPDES’ board of directors decided where these funds would be […]
Last Friday, president Nayib Bukele established a sanitary cordon in La Libertad. People were not allowed to leave their houses not even to purchase food. This was criticized by several people: The lawyer and former Minister of Security, Francisco Bertrand Galindo, wrote that if the siege in La Libertad is true, it is “illegal, […]
Last weekend we held our national gathering. Thanks to the secretary of our board, Delia Landers, we have some notes to share with all of you that could not attend. On El Salvador Felicia Mijango, from CRIPDES regional UCRES, gave an update on El Salvador. The new directiva has six women and one man. […]
Sometimes people fall in love with the relationship our network has had with CRIPDES and El Salvador for many years. Sometimes they join a Committee in the U.S. to remain engaged in dealing with the problems El Salvador still faces, even though it’s a country that is no longer of importance in the international news. […]
Now more than ever is important to think about the effects of climate change in our planet. The most affected countries will always be the poorest. El Salvador has been placed in the 16th spot of most vulnerable countries to climate change. We are indeed facing its effects: after a severe drought that affected the […]
Hi, I’m Rachel. This summer, I have been presented with the great opportunity of volunteering with US-El Salvador Sister Cities. I am in El Salvador to improve my Spanish and am currently enrolled in the Zulma Tobar School for Students Who Can’t Speak Spanish Good. Language aside, I am interested in the importance of solidarity, […]
We are very happy to welcome our 2016 volunteer, Carly Roach, to El Salvador. Carly will be staying in the community of El Charcon (a sistered community with Binghamton, New York) and will also spend time in the Sister Cities national office, assisting us with projects in San Salvador. Read on below to learn more […]
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 […]