St. Brigid's Goes to El Salvador
our mission awareness retreat July 2001
In July of 2001 23 travelers from St. Brigid's Parish Community, Westbury, New York traveled to El Salvador on a mission awareness retreat. On this site you can travel with us, learn some interesting facts about this country and discover a way you can make a difference in the world.

Where is El Salvador?

El Salvador is a small country in Central America.

Which state in the USA is the same size as El Salvador?
Click on the box on the map to see.

What's been happening there?

A lot of sorrow. A lot of love.
Our Mission Team...

These links can help us understand what sad things have happened to the people of El Salvador.

• Rich against Poor
• The Civil War
• The Martyrs of El Salvador
• Hurricane Mitch
• This Year's Earthquakes
See what loving things we experienced on our mission to El Salvador.

• Home for abandoned girls
• Boys and Girls Home
• Home for abandoned elderly
• Home for handicapped children
• Scenes from our tour
This is what the Salvadoran Flag looks like (in case you were wondering)
Our guides from the Christan Foundation for Children and the Aged (CFCA). To find out how you can get involved in sponsoring a child or an ederly person, click here.


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