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Dec
Dec
Updates on the community of Teosinte – december 2018
Tag Archives: CCR
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Oct
Oct
On October 27th, CCR held their assembly in which they presented their strategic plan for 2018 – 2022. CCR’s current president, Rubia Guardado, stated that this was a result of an analysis in which many people were involved. One of the key aspects they discovered is that people want them to work closer with youth […]
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Oct
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 […]
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Oct
Oct
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Last thursday, on september 27th, the different regions of CRIPDES and Sister Cities joined the call made by religious leaders and the Water Forum, rejecting the idea of having private companies among those regulating water distribution in El Salvador. The attendees marched asking for a reform that would make access to […]
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Jun
Jun
(En español abajo) Yesterday I had the chance to meet with old and new members of the board of Carasque, in the department of Chalatenango. Carasque’s sister city is Bangor (Maine). This is a community that has constant communication with its sister city, despite the technical difficulties due to the signal in that […]
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Jun
Jun
(Versión en español abajo) Last saturday we were happy to visit Teosinte, in the department of Chalatenango, accompanied by staff from CCR. Teosinte is a community where 71 families are currently living. They are sistered with Arlington. This year, from August 17th – 19th, they will be celebrating 30 years of repopulating the area. Mercedes Maurilio […]
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Nov
Nov
On Sunday October 24th over 300 people gathered in Chalatenango to elect the new CCR board. As always with the CCR, the elections were an all day celebration with updates about the work the CCR has done over the last year, music from Carasque’s band Grupo Emoción, food and local celebrities, including Chalate’s representative to […]
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Jun
Jun
Speech by Miriam Ayala, President of the CCR Please receive a fraternal greeting of solidarity from the Directive Board of the CCR. Greetings to the Presidents, Leaders, Youth, Professors, Veterans, and people representing the different national and international institutions that works hand in hand with the CCR for the development of our communities. Before […]