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In the July 7 Issue: Local Mission Team Heads to El Salvador
06/30/2011 12:00 AM EST •
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These 10 area teens and three adults left Chester, Deep River and Essex Saturday on a humanitarian mission trip to El Salvador. The team will work in local villages in Las Delicias and other villages outside the capital of San Salvador. From left, back row, Jane Moen, Luther Moen, Brooks Rozelle, Nathan VanBenschoten, Maya Moen, Kaylee Moen, Janna Moen and Pam Visel, and in the front row, from left, Jake Paulson, Natalie Nelson, Melanie Klinck, Laura Anderson and Abby Visel.
Ten teens and three adult leaders will leave Chester, Deep River and Essex July 2 to travel to El Salvador on a humanitarian mission trip to work in the villages surrounding the capital city of San Salvador.
Jane Moen, one of the adult leaders, explained, "El Salvador is a developing country where 60 percent of the population live on less than $2 per day. The poverty and inhumane living conditions are the direct result of a 13-year civil war; natural disasters including massive hurricanes, flooding and mudslides; and a harsh military rule. The 10 teen team members have been preparing for the experience since last October."
Check out the full story in the July 7 issue of Valley Courier!
