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Category Archives: El Salvador
On the importance of accompaniment
Their happiness is our happiness, their sorrow is our sorrow by Julieta Borja I would like to share a story that speaks to why Sister Parish relationships are so important. Our relationships help people on both sides grow together in … Continue reading
Meet one of the scholarship students from San Jose la Montaña
Trinity Episcopal Church and their partner community San Jose la Montaña started a scholarship program for university students in 2018. Diana is one of five students in the program. The small projects proposed by southern communities in Sister Parish and … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador
Tagged projects, san josé la montaña, scholarships, trinity church
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Holy Week in Sister Parish communities
Sister Parish communities celebrated Holy Week this year with processions, decorative carpets (alfombras), and time with community and family. Here, we share pictures from a number of our member communities. Chichipate, Guatemala Tierra Nueva I and II, Guatemala Zaragoza (ACOMUJERZA), … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Guatemala, United States
Tagged alfombras, cultural celebrations, easter, holy week, semana santa
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Encuentro del Sur y Caminata de Solidaridad en El Salvador
English En diciembre, miembros de las comunidades centroamericanas de Iglesias Hermanas se reunieron para compartir sus experiencias, recibir capacitación y hacer planificación para el futuro. Los miembros se reunieron en San Salvador para visitar los sitios históricos, incluyendo la catedral … Continue reading
Southern Encounter and Solidarity Walk in Central America
Español In December, members of the Sister Parish Central American communities gathered for fellowship, training and organizational planning. The members met in San Salvador for a tour of the historical sites there, including the cathedral and La Divina Providencia Hospital, … Continue reading
Se celebra la canonización de San Romero
English En El Salvador, las comunidades celebraron la canonización de San Oscar Romero el 14 de octubre. Miles de personas, incluyendo los representantes de Iglesias Hermanas, se reunieron en la plaza central de San Salvador y en todo el país … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Español
Tagged acomujerza, guarjila, los ranchos, potrerillos, representantes de el salvador, Romero, san josé la montaña, san romero, staff reflection
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Saint Romero celebrated in El Salvador
Español In El Salvador, communities celebrated the canonization of Saint Oscar Romero the weekend of October 14. Thousands, including SP member communities, gathered in the central square in San Salvador and throughout the country to join in celebrations. In a … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador
Tagged acomujerza, guarjila, los ranchos, potrerillos, representantes de el salvador, Romero, san josé la montaña, staff reflection
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ACOMUJERZA and UPAVIM exchange
Español In August 2018, members of ACOMUJERZA in El Salvador traveled to Guatemala to have an exchange with UPAVIM. Both cooperatives are members of Sister Parish Inc. and ACOMUJERZA’s partner church provided financial support for the exchange. Photos from the … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Guatemala
Tagged acomujerza, alternative projects, people of hope, reflections, upavim
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Intercambio con UPAVIM y ACOMUJERZA
English En agosto 2018 representantes de ACOMUJERZA visitaron a UPAVIM en Guatemala para un intercambio de experiencias y aprendizajes. Las dos cooperativas son miembros de Iglesias Hermanas y la iglesia hermana de ACOMUJERZA, People of Hope, dio un aporte para … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Español, Guatemala
Tagged acomujerza, people of hope, proyectos alternativos, reflexiones, upavim
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El Salvador Solidarity Walk commemorates four U.S. missionaries
Representatives in El Salvador gathered for the 5th Annual Solidarity Walk in Zaragoza this year. The ACOMUJERZA cooperative had the opportunity to host for the first time and the other Sister Parish communities from Chalatenango enjoyed going somewhere new for … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, General, Solidarity Walks
Tagged el salvador representatives meeting, solidarity walk
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