El Salvadors Traditional Dances
There are some interesting aspects to El Salvadoran culture one such aspect is the traditional dances that they perform. These are the magnificent renditions of their history and culture and you find yourself drawn into the spirited dances when they are performed. The Dance of Chapetones There is one Dance in particular that is very [...]
Building home in El Salvador touches Ankeny man's heart
A Wonderful Story of a man with a warm heart building homes in El Salvador Original Story HERE While El Salvador and Ankeny are miles apart physically and socially, Jeff Olson finds many similarities among the residents. “I now realize people are people wherever you are,” the Ankeny resident said. “They laugh the same, cry [...]
El Salvador Poem
Here’s a Spanish poem called “Sólo el Amor de Una Madre”. You’ll find it below in the original Spanish, with an English translation and an MP3 recording of it being recited in Spanish… this was sent to me by an active reader and they asked me to share it with you. IT reminds us of [...]
Housing deficit a concern in El Salvador
Jill Bodach recently returned from a 10-day trip to El Salvador with Habitat for Humanity Global Village. This is the third in a series of stories about life for the people of El Salvador. Today: The housing deficit in El Salvador. Original Story HERE One of life’s biggest accomplishments, regardless of the culture, is owning [...]
Decline in World Remittances Expected This Year
Immigrants and migrant workers around the world send money to their countries of origin to help support their families. For many countries, remittances are an important source of income. But recent studies indicate a downward trend that will cause hardship in many poor countries. Daisy Benitez Sending less home Daisy Benitez came to the United [...]
