Our dear SARA friends and family, “From Habakkuk to SARA” has been available for almost three years. Now our esteemed editor, Arthur “Art” Weldy, is about to embark on a new adventure. He wants to hear about what’s happened since the last page, the visit to the Ukrainian embassy. Stephen with wife and daughter and [...]
Category Archives: El Salvador
New Bremen Youth in El Salvador with SARA
August 16, 2012 | 7:44 pm
By John Gilberg Director for El Salvador A group of 8 youth and 5 adults traveled to El Salvador for a week the first part of June and were hosted by the Lutheran Church of San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. These are pictures of St. Paul UCC New Bremen youth serving meal at the [...]
New SARA Posters
June 10, 2012 | 5:37 pm
SARA Media Director Andrew Tonn recently designed these posters for SARA displays and fundraising events. The posters are designed to be printed at 20 by 30 inches. If you are in need of such materials please contact SARA.
Some Ideas for a Holiday Gift to S.A.R.A.!
December 19, 2011 | 2:29 pm
Dear Friends and Family of SARA, Christmas and the holidays are fast approaching. While times may be difficult here in the United States we need to remember how much more serious conditions can be in the developing world where SARA’s missions are concentrated. This is the rainy season in the tropics and El Salvador recently [...]
Crisis Flooding in El Salvador
October 24, 2011 | 3:11 pm
By Carmen Santacruz Director of CRD SAN SALVADOR–Thank you for your concern, we know that our people are in your prayers. We have been busy with this emergency. Let me give some news about our communities: Ahuachapán: Is the region that has been affected the most at the beginning of the rains and flooding. We [...]
El Salvador Revisited
May 26, 2011 | 5:01 pm
By John Gilberg Director for El Salvador SAN SALVADOR — February 8th to the 16th found a party of eleven visiting the small Central American country of El Salvador which is no larger than the State of Massachusetts. In contrast, it has a population that consists of either the rich or many who are very [...]
First Day in El Salvador: Apopa, CEFOR and Soyapanago
February 10, 2011 | 4:34 am
By Andrew J. Tonn Media Director SAN SALVADOR–The day broke clear and hot and despite the best preparation, the morning’s travels began late as is often the case in Central America. Eventually all hands were arrived and were accounted for and we set out into El Salvador in a big and shiny bus labeled “Tourismo”. [...]
Sharon’s Love Shines
May 12, 2010 | 9:07 pm
By Andrew J. Tonn Media Director LUND, SWEDEN — I first met Sharon Fiely about 4:30 in the morning at the Columbus, Ohio airport in 2007. I was lugging my normal burden of camera gear, made all the heavier since I was making a film. I mention this because the first thing I noticed about [...]
The Currileros of El Espino
May 1, 2010 | 9:17 pm
By Andrew J. Tonn Media Director WOOSTER, OHIO–Somewhere, far to the south, the Pacific crashes ashore onto the fine black sands of El Espino, El Salvador. The beaches are the stuff of escapist fantasy, empty mile after empty mile bordered by a thick layer of tall palms. It is a fantasy until you look closer [...]