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El Salvador
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El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America. For much of the 20th century, national economic life was controlled by an economic oligarchy and its political affairs were controlled by military dictators from 1932 to 84. Growing political and economic unrest erupted in a civil war which lasted from 1980-92 and claimed the lives of more than 75,000 people. Peace accords signed in January 1992 ended the war, brought the Salvadoran military under civilian control and allowed the former FMLN guerillas to form a political party and participate in elections.
Village Development
Village Health and Development (GHM Project #17-G3100) A new model village development project responding to needs identified by the community for a small business loan program, school scholarships, and village health worker training to educate about sanitation and nutrition and prevent the occurrence of disease common to the area such as dysentery and dengue fever. Goal: $8,550