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Photo Galleries

[updated 01/05/07]

La Estancia Photo Gallery

Blanca, Rosa and Dorila - Syracuse Sister Community's first three h.s. scholarship recipients; graduated Nov. 2006.

Crossing the Río Torola on foot during dry season.

Crossing the Río Torola by cable during rainy season.

Music is important in Estancia, accompanying the people in all aspects of community life.

Three Syracusans accompanied the people of El Salvador in 1994 in 1st presidential election after the 12-year civil war.

Tents supplies by Syracuse Sister Community were the first "buildings" for preschool classes.

A hot lunch is part of the routine to combat malnutrition.

A proud student shows off her work.

Kinder graduation in Estancia.

Preschoolers enjoying a new mirror, purchased by Syracuse Sister Community.

Estancia's Community Library committee at work, El Salvador.

Cultural dance, Community School in Caserio Copante, Estancia.

Woman in Caserio Copante wahing dishes at the pila.

Women's Cooperative, hammock and bag making, Estancia, El Salvador.

Sharing tomato harvest in Estancia, El Salvador.

2006 delegation meets with Padre Rogelio in Perquin

Participating in religious service

Kids gather together for a song

Making tortillas

Don Victor and grandson washing up at the pila, Estancia, El Salvador

Riding in style - typical Salvadoran travel