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 […]
Sister Cities is excited to welcome three new team members to El Salvador this month! Joining us is one new staff, who will be based in the San Salvador office, and two interns who will be working in Arcatao. Gilberto is grateful for the opportunity to be able to return to El Salvador. His interest […]
U.S. El Salvador Sister Cities is looking for interns from diverse backgrounds to come learn hands-on while working with international solidarity organizing in rural communities of El Salvador. Specific responsibilities will depend on the academic/professional needs of each intern, but in general interns will: Attend events and mobilizations as part of the Salvadoran […]
Dear Mr. Jim Yong Kim, We, the_______ are writing this letter out of concern for the communities of Cabañas and the people of El Salvador, who have expressed collectively and through various mediums over the past several years their resistance to mining projects in El Salvador for health and economic reasons. Nevertheless, PacificRim/OceanaGold is using […]