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On May 19th. and for the first time in the Merrimack Valley, the Salvadoran Community enjoyed an interesting and informative event in Lawrence with some of their truly remarkables Salvadoran leaders: Dr. Vicky Guzman, founder and director of  the Salvadoran Association Pro Rural Health ASAPROSAR El Salvador (www.asaprosar.org) since 1972 , Lic. Jose Edgardo Aleman, General Consul of El Salvador in New England area, since three months ago (jealeman@rree.gob.sv) , Pastora  Gabriela Garcia, a long term minister of Methodist United Church in Lawrence, MA and  a very strong fighter of Human rights. 

Consul:Lic. Aleman, Dr. Vicky Guzman and Minister Gabriela Garcia, during the national anthem

The community center of Lawrence CommunityWorks (www.lcworks.org) held the gathering of more than 70 multicultural but mostly Salvadorean people attending the event. It was planned for the Salvadoran Delmy Rosales and Mrs. Flor Cabrera from Peru, who also is an ASAPROSAR volunteer. This event was tramendously supported by LCW staff Nelson, Annery, Altagracia, Alma, Audrey, NOF Interns, Spencer and Volunteers.

A view of the audience in the Salvadoran event at LCW.During the event, people had the opportunity to get relevant information from each of the guest speaker, to make personal connections, enjoy delicious tipical food donated for volunteers, to show craftwork and listening two Salvadoran Singers.(Mory Yen)Craftwork are showed in the Salvadoran Event.

Doctor Vicky Guzman commented about the support of Friends of ASAPROSAR in MA, which is a group of Norteamerican and International doctors or volunteers who every year traveling to El Salvador, to bring free & basic health services, To make eye surgeries, and mainly giving financial support for the specific programs that ASAPROSAR are running to the most needed people from rural areas in E.S.

Lic. Jose Edgardo Aleman brough his message of “To join together, to grow, and include” all the community. He also congratulated Dr. Vicky several times for her impressive work. and did mention about the improved Consulate services.

Minister Gabriela shared a very feeling personal story, encouraged people to keep going and did an impresive prayer and synthesis of the event.

Last, but no least important, Nikki Santana introduced the team who worked on raising funds for Salvadorean victims of Hurricane IDA on November 2009, They are:

Julia & Dario Silverio from Silverio Insurance, Nelson Butten, Spencer Buchholtz, Nikki Santana from Lawrence Community Works, Jose Ayala from Impacto Noticias 1490, Benny Espaillat/ radial program La Voz Catolica, and Delmy from El Salv. Nikki, presented the results and said ”Thanks” to the Media; Radio and newspapers, for their invaluable support. Also, for all volunteers and people who donated for this cause.

Spencer, Nelson, Jose Ayala and Julia Silverio, part of the team pro-fondos para E.S.

If you want more information about this post. please call Delmy Rosales – 978-390-1061 or email: drosales@lcworks.org.

About Friends of ASAPROSAR in MA. e-mail at palmercorson@asaprosar.org

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