Los Amigos Episcopales Ohio

WHAT IS LOS AMIGOS EPISCOPALES?

Los Amigos Episcopales is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization and a peace and justice ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. Los Amigos Episcopales is a Christ-centered organization whose mission is to: 1) support the vocational, educational, social and humanitarian programs of the Episcopal Church in El Salvador; 2) maintain and support community between congregations of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio and the Episcopal Diocese of El Salvador; 3) educate members and others about the people of El Salvador.

Some years ago a psychologist from Massachusetts organized preschools there with the idea that the only way to address the extreme poverty and upheaval in that civil-war-torn country was to provide education for the children in their most formative years. Following the cessation of the Massachusetts educational grant in 1995, Los Amigos voted to continue funding and support for the schools as our primary mission.

Additionally, Los Amigos has contributed to a Bean Fund which loans money to farmers to purchase seeds. The loan is repaid by the farmers with a very modest interest when the crops are harvested.

To support our work in El Salvador, please send donations to
     Los Amigos Episcopales
     50 E. Bagley Road
     Berea, OH 44017
or use the convenient PayPal "Donate" button below:

Next Meeting
Friday September 13, 2019
6:00 pm
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
9549 Highland Drive
Brecksville, OH

Our meetings are open to all. Would you like to know more about our ministry in El Salvador? Would you like to help?
Please join us as we prepare for our annual Soup Supper fund-raiser to be held
October 19 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Berea. See "Soup Supper Details" on this website for further information.

Current Campaign
We are asking our supporters to contribute to the Diocese of El Salvador seminary in memory of Bishop Martin Barahona. We feel this is a wonderful way to support the education of new priests while honoring the ministry of Bishop Barahona.

March 23, 2019
RIP Bishop Martín Barahona
Our dear friend, the Rt. Rev. Martín Barahona, retired Bishop of El Salvador, has died. While we grieve our loss of his earthly friendship, we thank God for the privilege of walking in partnership with Bishop Barahona for the last 25 years. We have so many memories of his leadership, his joy in the Lord, his courage, his fight for human rights and his tireless work seeking peace and justice in El Salvador.

Helping schools in El Salvador

For nearly 20 years, we have assisted the following schools as requested by Bishop Martín Barahona to help the schools work towards self-sufficiency. Upon the retirement of Bishop Barahona, Bishop Davíd Alvarado asked us to continue this work. Los Amigos members have often visited these schools and can attest to their importance in educating some of the poorest children in El Salvador:
               San Agustin de Canterbury, Soyapango, Amatepec - currently using a Montessori program
                          (formerly San Andres Apostol)
                San Miguel Arcangel, Quezaltepeque
                San Mateo, Lourdes - re-opened in 2017 with a Montessori program
In addition, for the last five years we have successfully funded a new small school in El Maizal,
                La Divina Providencia
We are currently raising funds for the upcoming school year.

                                                                                 All are invited to join our partnership with the Diocese of El Salvador. Please contact
                                                                                 Margaret.boswell@sbcglobal.net
                                                                                 to arrange for a speaker or for additional information about Los Amigos Episcopales.

​Helping schools in El Salvador

Helping schools in El Salvador