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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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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
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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How are the students? Persevering in Tierra Nueva 2, Guatemala
A conversation with Brandon Ramirez Coordinator of the scholarship students in Tierra Nueva 2, Guatemala I am in my last year of high school. It has been very hard during the pandemic. At the beginning, the teachers were preparing printed … Continue reading
Life of a student in rural Guatemala – Conversation with Tomas Tol Perez
The Guatemalan school year for public and most private schools begins in January and ends in October. This year’s fight against COVID-19 has disrupted the school year for many students in Guatemala. Teachers were preparing to enter the second trimester … Continue reading
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Communities organize in absence of government aid
Waiting for government aid The Guatemalan government has borrowed billions of dollars from the International Monetary Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and The World Bank to fund various natural disaster relief programs and other programs. These programs aim to support the … Continue reading
Tropical Storms hit El Salvador
El Salvador will not give up By: Julieta Borja Thursday, June 4, 2020 *Updates on Sister Parish communities below. For the last three months, we have faced many difficulties in El Salvador. We were first challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading
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Life under quarantine in El Salvador
The President of El Salvador declared a nation-wide emergency due to the pandemic. The population is under mandatory quarantine. People can leave their homes for basic needs twice a week according to the last numbers of their ID. Events, church … Continue reading
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