This from Walter (translated):

“Good morning my brothers in Christ-

It has been several days since I have written, but I have not forgotten my responsibilities, it’s just that I have been very busy with work here at the end of the school year.

We have completed the project in San Pedro.  Thanks be to God.”

And there you have it, folks. Another two sturdy classrooms for generations of schoolchildren in San Pedro.  I for one will be joining Walter in his gratitude.

Meet TLAU’s latest project: the construction of two classrooms at Centro Escolar Catolico Fray Sammy Guido Vellardita in San Predro Puxtla, department of Ahuachapan.  The school’s six maestros teach 220 students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Click here or on the photo at left to view more.

The school is maintained by a very dedicated Franciscan monk originally from Boston.  He has been in El Salvador since the 60s or 70s, although he once had to flee the country during the civil war to avoid assassins.  But if you visit the town now, it is surprisingly peaceful and clean, especially compared to surrounding towns.  The impact that one person can have on the social/economic/demographic trajectory of an entire village is really quite amazing!