Mision Cumplida, Nov 12 entregamos las ambulancias. We did it, Nov 12 we delivered the ambulances.

Parque eolico La Ventosa / wind turbines in La Ventosa

Algunas fotos sueltas, some lose pics.

Parada de autobus / colectivo.

/bus stop.

Another bus stop.

otra parada de autobus/ colectivo.

To Guatemala / Hacia Guatemala.

At the back la Ventosa.

De fondo, la Ventosa.

 

Hidalgo City, waiting for the custom papers.

Ciudad hidalgo, esperando los papeles de Aduanas Guatemaltecas.

Waiting to cross to Guatemala.

Esperando a entrar en Guatemala.

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Felix Guerra volunteer, driver.

Felix Guerra voluntario, conductor. 

Padre cornejo

Padre cornejo en un parador del Sur de Mexico

Father cornejo in a a roadside dinner, south of Mexico

Nov 8,Jijiapan Mexico, very pacific (ocean)

Do I need to say something about the rewards of solidarity?

This sunset says it all.

Necesito decir algo de las reconpensas de la solidaridad.

Esta puesta de sol, creo que lo dice todo.

For thouse of you who couldn't sleep, here how they tied up those mandarins.

Para aquellos que no pudieron dormir pensando en como habian atado a esas mandarinas.

Un poco de Mexico

A bit of Mexico.

Desde Pueblo Viejo, Mexico / from Pueblo Viejo, Mexico

Llegamos a Las Casitas, We are in Las Casitas.

Nov 5 Estamos en Mexico / We are in Mexico

Father Hernan Astudillo

Nov 5 estamos en Mexico/ we are in Mexico

Father Hernan Astudillo

Jose Ernesto Chavez

Camen en el desayuno.

Nov 3 2010 Border with Mexico / Frontera con Mexico

Ambulancia de Texas, junto a la nuestra (derecha)
Texas ambulance, besides our ambulance (right)

 

Waiting for the papers to cross the border Mexico / USA

Esperando los papeles para cruzar la frontera Mexico / USA

On Novenber / 2 / 2010

 Little rock, Arkansas, Volunteers under the rain.
Los Voluntarios bajo la lluvia.

Sin comentarios.
No comments.

Looks beautiful.
Es hermosa, verdad?

On Oct 31 2010

The caravan of hope leaving Toronto to El Salvador seven ambulances will take the message of love and solidarity.
La Caravana de la Esperanza parte de Toronto llevando un mensaje de amor y solidaridad.

interview to Tomas Garcia / Entrevista a Tomas Garcia

Press release

For Immediate Release: Oct. 28, 2010

Caravan of Hope Delivers Medical Supplies from Canada to El Salvador

A journey begins this week from Toronto, Canada, through North and Central America to bring medical relief those who need in most in El Salvador, including children, the poor and the elderly.

Volunteers will embark on their journey on Oct. 31, driving 7 ambulances filled with medical supplies. The first stop on their trip from Toronto to El Salvador will be in Toledo, Ohio. The caravan will also be stopping in Memphis, Tennessee; Houston, Texas; and Brownsville, Texas before crossing into Mexico, Guatemala and finally to their destination of El Salvador.

In a partnership with the City of Toronto and Toronto Fire Department, and with the support of the San Lorenzo Parish, Father Astudillo established the Caravan of Hope in February 2001. Two earthquakes struck El Salvador that year, killing more than 1,000 people and destroying more than 200,000 homes, leaving 1.3 million homeless.

The earthquakes were the impetus for the establishment of this unique project, but the contributions of companies, churches, communities, charitable organizations and individuals has allowed this project to continue for 10 years. In July 2001, the first Caravan consisted of five buses packed with dried food, clothing, water, school materials and medical supplies, traveling 6,000 kilometers through the USA, Mexico and Guatemala. The aid offered relief to the disaster stricken communities in El Salvador and the buses were donated to impoverished communities, improving their diminished public transportation system.

Since 2001, Caravans have continued to undertake this journey to spread hope. In all, more than 30 buses have been driven to Central America, providing relief in the form of transportation and, in some cases, becoming mobile health clinics and libraries.

As of 2008, in partnership with the Emergency Medical Services of Toronto, Councillor Joe Mihevc and the City of Toronto, San Lorenzo volunteers have driven four ambulances down to El Salvador where they were donated to Soyapango. Toranto has developed a close relationship with Soyapango and are supporting it in its development and growth.

This year, 21 volunteers will drive seven ambulances to El Salvador. Father Astudillo says, “this work as the work of Jesus Christ, and himself as one of his laborers.”

For more information about The Caravan of Hope, visit www.sanlorenzo.ca .

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El grupo de Volutarios en Ohaio / the caravan of hope in Ohaio