The association„Weltblick – Fairer Handel, Bildung, Projekte“ e.V. (A Worldwide View – Fairer trade, Education, Projects e.V.) in Greifswald has had a partnership with communities on Bajo Lempa in El Salvador, in particular with the village Mata de Piña, for almost 25 years.
The main component of our partnership is the continuous financial support for education and health in Mata de Piña. Our association has provided salaries, medical supplies and teaching materials in those areas for many years. This support comes from the profit from our ‘World Shop’ as well as donations. We are able to invest money from grants in further infrastructure projects, the most recent one being the construction of classrooms and pit latrines. Although the left wing government FMLN in El Salvador, who won the last elections in 2009, made great attempts in the social sector and in the prevention of violence, their room for manoeuvre was limited because of the political and economic power struggles. The hopes of the people from El Salvador had been crushed and this disappointment was reflected in the results of the presidential election on the 3rd February 2019. In addition the situation of the population of El Salvador is extremely difficult. Bloody gang terror has paralysed the country and forced many to flee. This affects our projects and communication with our partners there.
It is precisely in this situation, which is dominated by fear and hopelessness and new political turmoil, which means that we have the challenge to show the people in El Salvador that we have not left them alone and to show solidarity with them. This is really not easy as the conditions in our association have also changed to such a great extent that it is getting more and more difficult to provide the financial means. We therefore, welcome ideas and any support whether it be personal or financial. There is an exhibition which gives information about the country, its history and the current situation, our project partners with their successes and challenges. There are four roll-ups which we willingly lend to interested groups.
Weltblick – Fairer Handel, Bildung, Projekte e.V. Weltladen Greifswald
Kontaktperson: Margret Seidenschnur
+49 (0) 383 476 18 18
info@weltladen-greifswald.de
www.weltladen-greifswald.de
The association„Weltblick – Fairer Handel, Bildung, Projekte“ e.V. (A Worldwide View – Fairer trade, Education, Projects e.V.) in Greifswald has had a partnership with communities on Bajo Lempa in El Salvador, in particular with the village Mata de Piña, for almost 25 years.
The main component of our partnership is the continuous financial support for education and health in Mata de Piña. Our association has provided salaries, medical supplies and teaching materials in those areas for many years. This support comes from the profit from our ‘World Shop’ as well as donations. We are able to invest money from grants in further infrastructure projects, the most recent one being the construction of classrooms and pit latrines. Although the left wing government FMLN in El Salvador, who won the last elections in 2009, made great attempts in the social sector and in the prevention of violence, their room for manoeuvre was limited because of the political and economic power struggles. The hopes of the people from El Salvador had been crushed and this disappointment was reflected in the results of the presidential election on the 3rd February 2019. In addition the situation of the population of El Salvador is extremely difficult. Bloody gang terror has paralysed the country and forced many to flee. This affects our projects and communication with our partners there.
It is precisely in this situation, which is dominated by fear and hopelessness and new political turmoil, which means that we have the challenge to show the people in El Salvador that we have not left them alone and to show solidarity with them. This is really not easy as the conditions in our association have also changed to such a great extent that it is getting more and more difficult to provide the financial means. We therefore, welcome ideas and any support whether it be personal or financial. There is an exhibition which gives information about the country, its history and the current situation, our project partners with their successes and challenges. There are four roll-ups which we willingly lend to interested groups.
Weltblick – Fairer Handel, Bildung, Projekte e.V. Weltladen Greifswald
Kontaktperson: Margret Seidenschnur
+49 (0) 383 476 18 18
info@weltladen-greifswald.de
www.weltladen-greifswald.de