Republic of El Salvador‚ we are trying to improve and cut down on our ecological footprint‚ and are making many changes to transition from being developing country to a more economically developed country. Known as‚ “The Land of Volcanoes” we are susceptible to many different types of natural disasters‚ such as hurricanes‚ earthquakes and volcano eruptions‚ and our lack of disaster prevention which lead to poverty‚ inequality‚ and have brought disaster and destruction to El Salvador. Climate change
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For me‚ participating in the Experience El Salvador program would be an unforgettable opportunity. I have always loved to give back to the world and others in any way that I can. About a year and a half ago‚ there was a Christian children’s choir that visited and performed at my church. This choir in particular consisted of children who had been saved from horrifying living conditions in third world countries and were given the opportunity to have better lives and travel the world singing about their
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Once I was a kid‚ I had hard times getting used to the new surroundings of El Salvador. I moved there when I was 7 years old‚ not knowing to speak English nor Spanish. I wanted to be just like the others‚ playing‚ laughing‚ talking‚ and have fun. I really wanted to be with them and play with them‚ but it seemed impossible for me to do what they were doing. In my opinion‚ not being able to communicate is really the hardest thing a person can face. After trying over years to get along with them‚ and
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Film review “Nobody wants to be homeless‚ it doesn’t even come across their minds in five years from now I would like to be Homeless” (Inocente). Inocente is a short documentary film about a 15 year aspiring artist who is homeless. She resides with her Mother and three brothers in San Diego‚ California. Inocente attends school and her class mates are unaware that she is homeless. She will not tell classmates that she is homeless because the fear of mockery and shame. Inocente has been homeless
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Hurricane Mitch‚ 1998 In October 1998 a tropical storm developed to the east of Central America and began moving towards the countries of Nicaragua and Honduras. As it reached the coast‚ winds of more than 280 km/h were recorded‚ and torrential rain caused large areas to be flooded. Roads and bridges were washed away‚ and in some areas complete villages were destroyed as winds tore down the poor-quality buildings. As rain continued to fall‚ large areas of land quickly flooded. On steeper slopes
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of 2015 the homicide rate in El Salvador has reached it’s highest point in history since the end of their 12-year civil war. This peak in homicides is due to gang leaders being moved to maximum security prisons instead of being in low security prisons. It also has to deal with the clash between street gangs and security forces. El Salvador has a population of 6.4 million people‚ from January to August there were 4‚246 homicides. Since this act of violence El Salvador has been ranked one of the most
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CHAPTER 8 FOREIGN TRAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS REMITTANCES PART A - FOREIGN TRAVEL Sale of Exchange 8A.2 International Credit Cards (ICCs) 8A.3 Unspent Exchange 8A.4 Cultural Tours 8A.5 Pilgrimage 8A.6 Deleted 8A.7 Private Visit 8A.8 Chartered Accountancy 8A.9 Remittances for Tour Arrangements‚ etc. PART B - REMITTANCES BY AIRLINENE / SHIPPING COMPANIES OR THEIR AGENTS 8B.1 8B.2 8B.3 8B.4 8B.5 Remittance of Surplus Passage/Freight Collections by Foreign Airline Companies
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March 2013 The Cultural Aspects of El Salvador El Salvador‚ like many Latin American countries‚ has customs that have been practiced for centuries and have strong ties to the past in everyday life. It is the smallest country in Central America and is known for its beautiful beaches and its namesake food: papusas. What makes El Salvador different than any other Latin American country is its miniature size and the manner that people care for one another. El Salvador has a togetherness aspect that is
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in the places where safety‚ have education and economic development. They try to find the best way to make their children have the happy life. If they cannot bring their kids to the United States‚ they know the kids will be killed in someday. In El Salvador‚ Guatemala and Honduras‚ every day the number of the kids between 15 and 24 of ages was killed are increasing. They are the parents‚ so they cannot stop worrying about their children if their kids still live there. However‚ they are illegal immigrants
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90 degrees and 90 percent humidity‚ clothes stick to you. Sweat marks are visible on a new hat within 15 minutes of wearing it outside. This is El Salvador in July. Yet there I was sitting shivering. It started on a normal day on my mission’s trip. Waking up at sun rise. Going to the fresh morning air‚ getting the best cup of coffee I have ever had. All I put in the coffee was some milk. I read the Bible and fill out my daily devotions and as I do that I watch the most beautiful sunrise with pinks
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