El Salvador

The El Salvador partnership continues from its initial trip in 2006. Originally initiated by Nyana Miller, a KU student, it has been spun off to a new group: Kansas Salvadoran Solidarity Action. It is now assisting in organizing 2-3 delegations a year, with the support of ECM and Peace Mennonite Church. Weekly meetings are held to enable opportunities to be in solidarity with those in El Salvador who struggle for social justice. A strong connection is nurtured with El Pappaturo, a village in northern El Salvador and a Sister City with Lawrence through CISPES.

More information is available through Sarah Birmingham ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), a senior in Art, and Robert Blum ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with Peace Mennonite Church.

Juarez

Juarez no longer offered as an Alternative Break. This trip has been postponed due to the increased violence in the city. For more information on the situation there, visit http://www.elpasotimes.com/