Happy World Radio Day! The United Nations designated February 13 World Radio Day in 2011 to recognize the importance of radio across the globe in educating, informing, and entertaining listeners. In an age where fake news and “alternative facts” impact how we access information about the world around us, it’s crucial that we continue to support media […]
Sowing Sustainability by Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders
We’re halfway through our fifth annual Viva Fund campaign to empower young leaders in El Salvador and nearly halfway to our goal of $7,000 thanks to the generosity of our supporters. If you haven’t had a chance to, donate before the campaign ends Monday, June 29. The word “sustainability” gets batted around all too often these days. At […]
Viva Fund: Support Youth Leaders in El Salvador
Today, we kick off the 5th annual Viva Fund Campaign. Please join us in celebrating the vibrant young leaders, taking control of their lives and investing in the future of their communities. Over the next six weeks, we will be sharing stories from the Youth Program and raising money to support their continued efforts. Donate […]
Local Youth Groups Form to Address Community Needs
There’s a new movement afoot in the Lower Lempa: Grupos Locales de Juventud, or Local Youth Groups. Mirrored after La Coordinadora del Bajo Lempa’s decentralized and democratic model of social organization, each Local Youth Group gathers young women and men from surrounding communities to discuss issues affecting them and plan concrete actions to address these issues. […]
Viva Fund Kick-off: Support Youth in El Salvador
Recently the media has been filled with stories of unaccompanied minors heading north from countries in Central America. Gang violence, economic insecurity, and a lack of opportunities are frequently cited as the reasons youth are pushed out of their countries of origin and in to the United States How do you address these issues head […]