Grassroots group in El Salvador helps people and environment
Posted by Web Editor on October 20th, 2007
The Foundation for Self Sufficiency in Central America (FSSCA) has some opportunities in Olympia to learn about and support efforts for sustainability in El Salvador and fight climate change. FSSCA is the small non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports peasant-led sustainable development and environmental projects in rural El Salvador. Projects include organic farming, drip irrigation, mangrove restoration and native fruit tree effort. (The greatest opportunity to sequester carbon in reforestation efforts is in the tropics including El Salvador.) Info on FSSCA: www.fssca.net FSSCA Director Sean Hale will be in the Puget Sound area the week around the 20th of October and be able to talk about the current situation in El Salvador. He will also be able to talk about recent imprisonment of peaceful protestors of privatization of water as “terrorists” in Suchitoto, as well current FSSCA efforts in rural El Salvador. To schedule a talk or get more information contact Bob Zeigler in Olympia at 360-570-0848 ZeiglerBob@msn.com.