Recently, Jose Castillo was interviewed about the work here in La Palma. Today that article was in the paper.
Below is the link for the article:
www.diariocolatino.com/es/201110125/nacionales/88786/
To save the non-Spanish readers some time, here is the same article after Google has translated it. I apologize in advance for anything Google translated incorrectly.
Church of Christ helps poor families in Chalatenago
Pedro Valle Contributor
Diario Co Latino Writing
For an initiative of the Church of Christ in the city of Monett, Missouri, United States, low-income families in La Palma and its surroundings in the Department of Chalantenango, receive humanitarian aid that allows them to afford food and educational needs.
When members of this church visited La Palma, they found some important features, including the friendliness of its people, which was then found ways to support the county, both spiritually as well as socially.
According to church growth, were born other projects such as assistence with a monthly payment consisting of food, health, and education expenditures, for it was founded a school where they are given the opportunity to children from low income to form fully.
Another signficant contribution is the medical bridgades are performed each year in coordination with the Municipal Hall in the city or in the districts and villages, with the idea of bringing health services to all people who do not have the resoucres to afford the medical services.
Most beneficiary families are members of the church, though there is openness to other people who can register their children, places of origin of the student population includes La Palma, San Ignacio and some cantons of La Reina, has until now seventh grade level.
The aim of the Church of Christ is to train new generations with a visionary approach, aimed to have the ability to be productive citizens who can function in society and able to bring up their families.
"From kindergarten are taught English and computer skills as part of this projection, so that in the future be able to serve humanity, incorporating a Bible college that trains teachers and preachers," said Jose Castillo, associate and preacher of the Church of Christ.
