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Tuesday, June 28, 2005
61,000 Youth Have Used Drugs
According to the organization FUNDASALVA 600,000 people in El Salvador have used drugs; of these 61,000
are young people. About half reported that they used drugs to be part of the group or as an escape from reality.
About 30% said it was an act of social rebellion. Alcohol, tranquilizers, and cocaine were mentioned.
Heavy Rain Takes 33 Lives
Thirty three people died last weekend as a result of heavy rain which resulted in mudslides and
other accidents. Roads were obstructed in several parts of the country. Three thousand people were evacuated from
their homes.
Monday, June 27, 2005
Hospitals Are Paying Salaries with Emergency Funds
According to health officials, funds to pay doctors and nurses are inadequate and hopitals are using emergency
funds. The hospitals hope to be allowed to reclassify staff and pay from the proper accounts next year.
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Saca Visits Pope
Pope Benedict XVI (R) poses with
El Salvadoran President Antonio Saca
in his private studio
Sat, June 18, 2005 | link
A note from Marvin
Marvin Raymundo is a young man at Santisima Trinidad who was able to finish high school with a scholarship
from St. James', Skaneateles.
He writes:
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| alexander Raymundo <pacson02@yahoo.com> |
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hola de marvin! |
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Mon, 6 Jun 2005 01:12:53 +0000 |
COMO ESTAS
por aca todos estamos bastante bien, ahora no estoy estudiando pero si trabajo.
Como estan las cosas en st. james bueno espero que bien.
I think he's saying that everything is going very well, that he's working rather than attending university. He
inquires about the folks at St. James'. |
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Flor is Coming to University Hospital
Flor is a little girl with "The worst case of Ricketts I've ever seen", according to Dr. Brad Olson of SUNY
Upstate Medical University. Brad treated her when he was part of the CNY Medical Mission trip this past February.
Dr. Olson is working with Dr. Tom Welch, Dr. Danielle Katz, and Bonnie Adams, RN, and wife of the bishop to
get Flor the surgery she needs in Syracuse. This type of surgery is simply not available in El Salvador for Flor.
It is hoped that Flor can travel with Irma Alvarado in August when she visits New Jersey and CNY as a representative
of the women of the Salvadoran church.
The Bishop is a Big Soccer Fan
But this isn't him.......
Thu, June 16, 2005 | link
Program to Reduce Violence Against Women
In the first five months of this year 108 women in different parts of the country have
been murdered. Last year, there were 130 victims.
Eight organizations have joined to begin “Campaña de prevención de la violencia de género”.
[Campaign to Prevent Gender Violence] This project began work last year with the participation of 16
municipalities, among them Soyapango, Ilopango, San Marcos and Suchitoto. Recently they have begun work in Santa
Tecla and Antiguo Cuscatlán.
CAFTA Moves Toward Approval
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A controversial free trade agreement with Central America cleared its first hurdle
in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, as the U.S. Congress edged toward final votes on the pact in coming weeks.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a draft bill to implement the U.S.-Central American Free Trade
Agreement, or CAFTA, by a vote of 25-16. Two Democrats joined Republicans in support of the pact. One Republican voted against
it.
The panel's nonbinding recommendations now go to the White House, which is preparing final CAFTA legislation
to send to Congress. The Senate Finance Committee narrowly approved a similar set of recommendations on Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
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Twenty-fifth anniversary of assassination
The faithful and the church of San Juan Nonualco are commemorating the murder of Padre Cosme Spessoto, who
was assassinated while speaking from the altar of the church in La Paz on the evening of June 14, 1980. Padre Spessoto
was an idealistic youth and was led to become a Franciscan. The Dioceses of Santa Ana and La Paz are pressing for canonization
for Padre Spessoto.
The article in La Prensa Grafica does not discuss why he was murdered, nor is there a single mention of
him in English on the web. I presume he died for reasons similar to those that killed Monsignor Romero.
Below a short quote from Padre Spessoto's writing:
“Presiento
que, de un momento a otro, personas fanáticas me pueden quitar la vida.- Pido al Señor que a momento oportuno me dé fortaleza
para defender los derechos de Cristo y de la Iglesia. Morir mártir sería una gracia que no merezco. Lavar con la sangre vertida
por Cristo, todos mis pecados, defectos y debilidades de la vida pasada, sería un don gratuito del Señor.
De antemano
perdono y pido al Señor la conversión de los autores de mi muerte. Agradezco a todos mis feligreses que, con sus oraciones
y manifestaciones de aprecio, me han animado a darles el último testimonio de mi vida, para que ellos también sean buenos
soldados de Cristo. Espero seguir ayudándolos desde el cielo.”
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Message from Jeremy Sites
Saludos...
I have arranged for Irma Alvarado to come for a visit to Central New York from August 15, when she will be brought up
from New Jersey, to August 19, when she will return to El Salvador from New Jersey. I am hoping to arrange for Irma to get
to know as many people as possible, to have a great time, and to see people she has met in previous travels.
She works very hard in El Salvador, so we are hoping to give her time to relax and enjoy. She is potentially the first
woman to become an Episcopal priest in El Salvador.
I know some of you will be on vacation at the time, and won't be able to see her.
Let me know your ideas... I envision a picnic on the lake (Skaneateles) of course!
Jeremy
Friday, June 10, 2005
Emily Gibson
The Rev. Emily Gibson, St. Alban's, Syracuse, leaves Sunday for three weeks in El Salvador. Please hold her
trip up in your prayers.
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