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We want to start by saying sorry to all of those who have been religiously checking this blog hoping for new posts and information. Tuesday afternoon we headed to El Salvador and haven´t had internet available. We hope to have posts more frequently but are learning that nothing is quite certain!
The group had an incredible experience in El Salvador. We headed straight from Guate city on Wed morning to ANADES a development centre just outside of the capital city San Salvador. Here we had a fabulous meal of tradition pupuas and spent the night. THe following morning we moved around the city learning about the liberation theory and the inspirational life of OScar Romero who was archbishop of El Salvador during the war and who stood up for the poor and victimized. His words ¨Even if I die i will reserect for my people¨ are very true as his life continues to be inspiration for people today.
We moved on that afternoon to the Youth Forum. Here we spent four days with youth from all over central america- honduras, costa rica, guatemala, nicaragua. The group spent those days in seminars learning about the current issues faced by central american youth such as - ramifications of injust trade agreements, HIV aids, wealth disparity, north american capitalism. The second part of the weekend was dedicated to talking about actions and next steps to transform central american society.
The group took in much information during those days. Our eyes were opened wide to the impact consequences of north american decisions, governmental and individual, on the lives of central americans. Perhaps most positively impacting was the ability to gain perspecitive - to be able to look at the world without the blinders of North American society. In a debriefing session afterwards the group coined the phrase - apathay is no longer an option. It was truly an inspiring and motivating time to reflect on social justice and the need for action.
Not only did the group learn loads during our time at the forum - we had a lot of fun! We made lots of friends despite our little spanish, played sports, hiked a mountain, and danced to some tradition al salvadorean music. The general concensus of the group was that they loved the time at the forum and think the enlace group should go every year!
If you havent received an email from your participant - dont fear! We really havent hadchance at email. Everyone is doing happy and well. Illness has been minimal. Hopefully all will get a chance at internet connection soon!
Much love,
the enlace group
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Welcome to Enlace!
Welcome to the Enlace 2008 blog! If you find yourself here on this site – you likely know a thing or two about the enlace program. However, if you don’t let me catch you up to speed.
Enlace is 5 week trip to Guatemala for teenagers. It’s a youth and young adult serving and learning program of Mennonite Central Committee Ontario http://mcc.org/ontario. While in Guatemala we focus on global learning, cross culture relationship building, faith formation, and serving alongside our Guatemalan brothers and sisters.
It’s thanks to our in country partners -MCC Guatemala and CASAS (http://www.semilla.org.gt/casas.html) that Enlace is the remarkable experience that it is.
Enlace is 5 week trip to Guatemala for teenagers. It’s a youth and young adult serving and learning program of Mennonite Central Committee Ontario http://mcc.org/ontario. While in Guatemala we focus on global learning, cross culture relationship building, faith formation, and serving alongside our Guatemalan brothers and sisters.
It’s thanks to our in country partners -MCC Guatemala and CASAS (http://www.semilla.org.gt/casas.html) that Enlace is the remarkable experience that it is.
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