(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Raymundo Centeno, “Víctor” passed away on July 16th, 2020. Víctor was a founding member of CRIPDES and the father of the former president Rosa María Centeno. A pioneer in the organization of farmers in Chalatenango. He worked with CRIPDES all through the eighties until the peace accords were signed. Isabel […]
(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 […]
We denounce the blow to democracy that President Bukele perpetrated in the Legislative Assembly The Association for the Development of El Salvador (CRIPDES), representing more than 300 communities, makes our concern known after President Nayib Bukele’s attack on the Legislative Assembly on Sunday, February 9 of this year. We consider it a serious Human […]
Denunciamos el golpe a la democracia que el presidente Bukele perpetró en la Asamblea Legislativa La Asociación para el Desarrollo de El Salvador (CRIPDES) en representación de más de 300 comunidades hacemos de su conocimiento nuestra preocupación ante el atentado del presidente Nayib Bukele contra La Asamblea Legislativa sucedido el día domingo 9 de febrero […]
Lee abajo en español- Historically, the community of Marianella has been known for its high level of community organizing. Since its beginning, this community has worked on community development through strengthening organization with different sectors of the community. Youth organizing has not been the exception. 31 years after its repopulation, new generations of people in […]
A while ago our network used to have 32 committees. This year we only have 16 left. Committees are aging and our model of solidarity is hard to explain to a wider audience when our country is no longer “in poverty” or when it suddenly becomes a “third safe country” and a “less dangerous place” […]
El 2 de octubre del año pasado me senté a platicar con Miguel Mejía de SALVAIDE. En esa conversación hablamos de aquel 19 de abril de 1989 en que las autoridades hicieron una redada en las oficinas de CRIPDES, en la que lo apresaron a él y a varios más, incluyendo a Isabel Hernández, entonces […]
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, […]
(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 […]
(En español abajo) The last Madison delegation sent the following regards to Miriam and Bernardo from CRIPDES, on their 34th anniversary: Congratulations CRIPDES on your 34th anniversary of your amazing work transforming communities and organizing to build the power of the people. I was so honored to meet with your leaders Bernardo and Miriam to […]