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Commitment for Life – Moving Stories from Central America – Sept / Oct 2020 newsletter issue

29 August 2020 / Author

There are stories of hope across the World – Purley United Reformed Church in partnership with the United Reform Church focus on Central America – here is the latest newsletter for September and October 2020. For more information about Commitment for Life and the work that is being done across the World to give communities […]

Commitment for Life – Moving Stories – Central America

24 October 2019 / Contributor

Commitment for Life – Moving Stories – Central America – July 2019

06 July 2019 / Contributor

Moving Stories – July 2019 “Food doesn’t grow here anymore” Ana Jorge Jorge lives in west Guatemala in the hillside village of Canquintic, near the town of Nentón. Constant drought has devastated her community. “Food doesn’t grow here anymore,” she said. “That’s why I would send my son north.” Her husband borrowed thousands to migrate […]

Commitment for Life – Stories for Change – Central America

26 January 2019 / Author

Commitment for Life – Stories for Change – Central America – January 2019 The International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) has been investigating corruption charges against President Jimmy Morales. In December, the President accused the Commission of undermining Guatemalan sovereignty. His foreign minister Sandra Jovel gave the CICIG 24 hours to leave. She terminated […]

Commitment for Life –December 2018

07 December 2018 / Author

December 2018 newsletter stories for change149 CENTRAL AMERICA Two important socio-political crises have arisen in Nicaragua and Guatemala. In Nicaragua, the government has responded with violence to the civil society protests. More than 400 people have been killed by the police and paramilitary forces. Most of those killed were young people who were students in […]

Commitment for Life – Stories for Change – Central America

08 October 2018 / Author

Ana Lidia Benítez, Tiolinda Nolasco and Vilma Nohemí Agueta Vigil have been involved with ISD- Iniciativa Social Para La Democracia since 2018. Ana explains, “I have been working since 2008 with other groups and a lot of their training is very wordy. ISD give practical training. They also help with transportation and food which means […]

Commitment for Life newsletter – stories for change June 2018

12 June 2018 / Author

URC COMMITMENT FOR LIFE STORIES FOR CHANGE JUNE 2018; CENTRAL AMERICA There is much resistance to women’s groups, especially when women want to change things that have always happened or make comments when a municipal committee reject women or youth groups. When a woman participates it can cause friction at home. Violence towards women is increasing […]

Commitment for Life newsletter – stories for change May 2018

01 May 2018 / David Wiggs

Commitment for Life: Stories for Change May 2018 – Central America Gender training Kerlin works for FESPAD, a Christian Aid partner in El Salvador. She is a specialist in the criminal justice programme especially with violence against women. She explained how they put a great deal of effort into educating women about their rights in […]

Commitment for Life newsletter – stories for change February 2018

04 February 2018 / David Wiggs

COMMITMENT FOR LIFE STORIES FOR CHANGE FEBRUARY 2018 stories for change 140 CENTRAL AMERICA – Changing a Machismo society step by step Beatriz Claros is a confident woman, part of the growing number of women working and taking their full part in society. She works at the Ministry of Economy and gives technical support to […]