My Site

Hey all,

I got my site! I am heading to the department of Morazan, in the northeast portion of El Salvador. I received a site report from the previous volunteer, Evan, on the day we found out. I will be working with two schools, one K-5 and one K-9. The community I'll be living in has less than 1,000 people and around 200 families. So, very small. I will also be working alongside the local ADESCO (Associacion DEsarrollo COmunal - in English, Community Development Association). They are trying to improve their potable water - when it is the dry season in El Salvador there are a lot of problems with water. Rivers dry up, rain doesn't fall for months, and people generally have to put a lot more effort to get clean water. Twisting the faucet head doesn't work here. The volunteer also wrote that there is ambition to start an agricultural cooperative in the community. I'm very excited for this, as it has so many benefits for a community.

We are going to the US embassy for our swearing-in ceremony this weekend. We have a training day with our counterparts, a teacher from the school I'll be working at will be with me. After this we have the formal ceremony, I still have to buy a tie for this, ugh. The Peace Corps group from one year ago is hosting a party after a hotel swimming pool, should be a good last hurrah for us. The next time I post a blog I'll be in Morazan, hope all is well back home.

Zach