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:

We're taking a short summer break from our monthly meetings but we never stop working on behalf of the children of El Salvador. Please join us at our September meeting where we will be putting finishing touches on our Soup Supper plans.

Our next meeting is Friday
September tbd
6:30 pm
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
9549 Highland Drive, Brecksville

All are welcome.

Please see our "In the News" page for a pastoral letter from The Rt. Rev. David Alvarado, Bishop of the Episcopal Anglican Church of El Salvador, regarding the unrest, violence and criminal actions of organized crime currently affecting El Salvador.

Helping schools in El Salvador

For over 18 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, newly consecrated Bishop Davíd Alvarado has 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 - currently updating facilities in preparation for school re-opening in 2017
In addition, for the last four 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