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Updates on the community of Teosinte – december 2018
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Information about our sistered communities
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Dec
Dec
Last saturday, Arely Ortega (the sistering representative from CCR) joined me in a trip to San José Las Flores. There, we were met by Zoila Guardado and Dora Serrano and both of them provided some news on the situation of Las Flores. The board – the board is still strong and will be in place […]
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Nov
Nov
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Despite the closeness of the sugarcane fields to communities, despite the municipal ordinance, despite documented cases of sickness in all the lower Lempa region, despite the recent rains, the inhabitants of the Taura community have seen that, one more year, they will have to inhale the toxic chemicals dumped by the airplanes. […]
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Oct
Oct
Puede leer el informe en español aquí: DÉCIMO NOVENO FORO ECOLÓGICO – ARDM On October 19th, ARDM organized their environmental forum, in which they try to raise awareness about environmental issues to all the inhabitants of the communities that surround the forest of Cinquera. In this event there was participation from the mayor’s office, […]
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Oct
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Last saturday I had the opportunity to participate in the sistering assembly held by CCR. Ana facilitated a participative workshop in which all participants reflected on grassroots organization and the role each participant has to play. During the last hour, I could meet with the beneficiaries of the CCR’s […]
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Oct
Oct
En el año 2010, mientras trabajaba para “Ciudades Hermanas”, Jan Morrill realizó una investigación sobre la situación de la migración en la zona de Chalatenango. Aunque han pasado ocho años desde entonces, es interesante que el estudio realizado del 4 de junio al 6 de noviember ya revelara las siguientes causas para migrar: […]
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Oct
Oct
Our friends from CRIPDES have shared information of the different areas where they work. Luckily, no personal losses are reported. CRIPDES SUR As usual, people in El Charcón are affected by floods. 24 families are in shelters. UCRES There are reports of water in some houses. SAN VICENTE Aguacate river overflowed. No damage reported […]
Yesterday, CRIPDES promoter, Lurvi, informed us that they have started digging one of the two wells that will benefit the community of Guajoyo. Certainly good news! Ayer, la promotora de CRIPDES San Vicente, Lurvi, nos informó que se han empezado los trabajos de excavación para crear uno de los dos pozos que beneficiarán […]
Below is a letter from community of San Isidro Labrador to the New Jersey committee: Dear Friends, The members of our organization, ADESCOSIL, send you the warmest regards and hope that God has granted you abundant blessings for all the efforts you carry out to support our organizations and students. They are grateful for all […]
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(Written by Rachel Dunlap) On Wednesday afternoon Mario and I, accompanied by two representatives from CCR, met with the board of San Isidro next to the community´s school. There, we were greeted by the board who was eager to talk about scholarship division and education inaccessibility, amongst other issues like water privatization. The board […]