El Salvadro Projects

Palo Alto Friends Meeting
El Salvador Projects

In 2007 we are providing financial support in 4 communities of El Salvador and currently we are supporting 18 university students that will be receive financial support in the form of no interest loans.

Over the years we have found that the fastest and most effective way to end poverty is through education. Our feeling is that even in the poorest parts of the world, progress is made when, and changes come about when we educate the local people.

In 2007 we are supporting 15 high school students and 13 middle school students, from 2 rural agricultural cooperatives in Morazan and in 1 Christian based urban community in Apulo. We also are paying the salaries of two librarians at the school in El Barío, Suchitoto.

The largest part of funds are used in our student loan program, each student receives a monthly stipend to pay for tuition, food and books. We also maintain 3 student houses, 2 in the capital of San Salvador and 1 for our students in San Miguel.

Since our university student loan program began in 1999, we have now graduated 43 students as teachers, nurses and technicians. In 2006 our first student with a B. S. degree graduated in business administration(he was the top student in his class). In 2007, five more students will graduate with B. S. and B. A. degrees.

Local contact with the communities where we work can be arranged with some advance notice, so if your are coming to El Salvador and are interested in learning more about our projects, please contact me at: rpbroz@gmail.com

If you would like to support our projects you can use the networkforgood donate button on the left to make a secure online donation. If using the donate button please specify El Salvador Projects. Checks may be made out to Palo Alto Friends Meeting(specify El Salvador Projects on the memo line) and sent to:
Palo Alto Friends Meeting
957 Colorado Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94303-3802
USA
Donations can be made to sponsor: 1) A Middle School Student, $125.00/year. 2) A High School Student, $250.00/year 3) A University Student $1000.00/year, or 4) in any amount to be used as needed(general project expenses). Please specify where you would like your donation to be used. All donations are tax deductible.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Robert P. Broz
Field director Palo Alto Friends Meeting
El Salvador Projects

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