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Sister Parish, Inc. promotes intercultural and ecumenical understanding by establishing linkages between churches in the United States and faith-based communities in Central America. Our members tell you more in the brief video Introduction to Sister Parish.
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Reflexión de un médico en El Salvador
por Carlos Orellana Carlos es médico en una clínica rural en Chalatenango, El Salvador. También es un líder comunitario y un miembro muy activo en el hermanamiento que su comunidad Potrerillos mantiene con Decorah First United Methodist Church. El último … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Español, News
Tagged covid-19, decorah, el salvador, potrerillos
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Sister Parish Emergency Aid Update – September 2020
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Sister Parish emergency aid fundraiser. We have raised enough to provide every Sister Parish community with aid money to use as they define based on their greatest need. The majority of … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Emergency Aid 2020, General, Guatemala
Tagged chichipate, chontala, covid-19, Emergency Aid 2020, san andres itzapa, tierra nueva i, tierra nueva ii, upavim, virginia
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Update with Brian Tyler – August 2020
Sister Parish Regional Coordinator, Brian Tyler, shares a brief update from Guatemala.
Posted in Emergency Aid 2020, General, Guatemala, News
Tagged covid-19, Emergency Aid 2020, guatemala
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Zoom conversation with Dina – August 29
UPAVIM President Dina Velásquez gave us an update over Zoom about how the cooperative and community center based in urban Guatemala is weathering the pandemic. Dina also shared her thoughts on solidarity and faith in the pandemic. Dina is a … Continue reading
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Reflection from a rural doctor in El Salvador – Carlos Orellana
by Carlos Orellana En español Carlos is a doctor in a rural health clinic in Chalatenango, El Salvador. He is also a community leader and a very involved member of the Sister Parish relationship that his community Potrerillos has with … Continue reading
Movement for racial justice
“This is an emergency. I’m not talking about the coronavirus. I’m talking about racism. As all the universities in the world scramble to try to find a cure for the coronavirus – that same level of concern and action is … Continue reading
Tierra Nueva 2 – Second round of food aid
In June, the Sister Parish committee in Tierra Nueva 2, Guatemala organized a second round of food aid. For the first round, they focused on providing food baskets and basic hygiene supplies to elders and single mothers, those thought to … Continue reading
Posted in Emergency Aid 2020, Guatemala
Tagged covid-19, Emergency Aid 2020, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Moving to virtual hugs – Hacia los abrazos virtuales
Español abajo Like most organizations in the pandemic, Sister Parish is transitioning to more and more online connections. Whether it is Zoom, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, videos, photo campaigns, or our own unique combinations, we are committed to connecting our communities … Continue reading
Sister Parish May Video Update
The following video includes an update as of May 2020 on the pandemic in Sister Parish communities in Guatemala and El Salvador and community-based relief efforts to support the people most negatively impacted. Sign up for our e-news to receive … Continue reading
Zoom Conversation with Miriam – June 20
On June 20, Miriam Vásquez spoke with us over Zoom about the pandemic in urban areas in Guatemala and how people are drawing on their faith in a time of hardship. Sign up for our e-news to receive notice about … Continue reading
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