Delegation 2018 Overview

Delegation 2018 Overview

by | February 21, 2018 | Newsletter-201802

This year’s delegation was January 8th to the 18th. The participants included George & Elizabeth Bunch, Jane Ann Harper, and Gwen May from Trinity Presbyterian Church; Pr. Karla Kress from St. Andrew Presbyterian Church; and Kent Madsen from St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. The delegation was small in size but the feedback from the participants was that they really enjoyed the intimacy and cohesiveness of the group.

First-Timer in El Salvador

First-Timer in El Salvador

by | February 21, 2018 | Newsletter-201802

When I first signed up to go on a mission trip with Santa Cruz al Salvador, I basically knew little about ESalvador other than it had had a horrible civil war in the 1980s, was poor and had major gang violence. I was expecting to find malnourished, dirty, sad, withdrawn children.

Sister Peggy

Sister Peggy

by | February 21, 2018 | Newsletter-201802

Sister Peggy O’Neill By Elizabeth Bunch In the small charming city of Suchitoto, Sister Peggy (Margaret Ann) O’Neill can often be found laughing and visiting with friends or guests in the Museo Cafe of the Centro Arte para la Paz (Center of Art for...
Greenhouses in El Salvador

Greenhouses in El Salvador

by | February 21, 2018 | Newsletter-201802

Greenhouses in El Salvador by Gwen May This was my third trip to El Salvador and when I was asked to write something about my experience I laughingly said I was going to write about food. Little did I know how that topic would touch me. Pupusas are a traditional meal,...