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This is our distribution in Zaragoza, El Salvador, with Mayor Carlos Guevara. Three years ago we established a computer school there for poor youths. They have since increased the computer program to three classes a day, with a weekend class, too.
We went up into mountains to distribute our donations of bags of food and bags of clothing for 120 poor families.

In San Salvador we distributed goods for the benefit of 6000 homeless children and a home for abused women. These support programs were organized by the Vice President’s wife, Elda Galdis Tobar Ortiz. We provided sandals, shoes, ceramic gift items, clothing, kitchenware, hats and a variety of other items. We also donated 10 computers this year to develop their vocational skills to aid them in job searches and help break the cycle of poverty.

In Zaragoza we did an afternoon distribution at Senior Center #4, where we have 28 seniors housed. We brought them medical supplies, a washing machine, walkers, toilets, diapers and juicers. Richard Yu also brought reading glasses to distribute to them. Ling brought prayer dolls to them, which they really enjoyed.
All the seniors were so glad to see us again, with our last visit being in February of this year. The manager “wish list” of supplies was completely fulfilled.

Senior Center #3 in Cojutepeque houses 38 homeless seniors. Centers #1, #2 and #5 have 34 seniors each. The goods we distributed on this trip fulfilled each of the center manager’s one-year “wish list”, which they provided to me several months ago.
Thanks to our local volunteers and Church members, all the seniors are happy and well cared for. The managers have also arranged for a certified nurse, paid by a local donor, to help out with the medical needs of the ailing. The Mayor has also provided additional medical care by having a local nursing school visit weekly to provide services as part of their training.

Our SimplyHelp distribution team in La Libertad, El Salvador, consisted of eight: Tina Bow, Ling Yu, Chin-Chin and Paul Chan, Richard and Nathaniel Yu, Mario and Mark Rivera. We arrived on Oct 29th in El Salvador to distribute the Senior Center container which we loaded on Oct. 3rd. The contents were clothing, bedding, diapers, walkers, kitchen appliances, kitchenware, blankets, canes, folding tables and chairs, kitchen cookware, washing machines, towels, socks, portable toilets, waterproof sheets, shoes, slippers, hydrothermal cushions, caps, cleaning supplies and tools. The total shipment was valued at $90,440.00
We also have vocational schools in cooperation with the ex-First Lady of El Salvador, Dona Ely de Calderon, in San Salvador and La Libertad for cooking, sewing, computer training, and maid services courses. We met with all the students in their classrooms. The school services poor young people tuition-free to learn a skill in three months, after which they can generally support themselves or assist their families with expenses. We also distributed a one-month’s supply of food to 250 poor families, as certified by the Mayor, Miguel Jimenez.
Additionally, we distributed to our vocational school in San Salvador, which was started eight years ago. This school graduates 1000 students yearly, and the feedback from student testimonials is very positive.