From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: Caravan for Peace & Reconstruction in El Salvador
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Organization: PACH
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 03:20:06 GMT

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** Topic: JULY 15 GUAZAPA CARAVAN **
** Written  4:05 pm  Apr 11, 1992 by pagee in cdp:reg.elsalvador **
**  Topic:  July 15th Caravan **
**  Written:  6:00 pm April 11, 1992 **
**  by the Coalition for Peace and Reconstruction in El Salvador **

          CARAVAN FOR PEACE AND RECONSTRUCTION IN EL SALVADOR.

     On January 16, 1992, the Salvadoran government and the FMLN
opposition forces signed a peace agreement which brings to an end
El Salvador's eleven-year civil war. These Peace Accords, reached
through long negotiation efforts by both parties in conjunction
with the United Nations, are the fruits of a struggle by all
sectors of Salvadoran society.

     The Peace Accords in El Salvador are the culmination of
years and years of struggle by the people of this country who
have promoted, defended and supported the neglected interests of
the vast majority of Salvadorans.  This struggle has cost
thousands of lives, the destruction of large areas of land, the
relocation of entire communities and the upheaval of society in
general.

     But the struggle is not over, it has only entered a new
phase.  Now, more than ever, El Salvador needs your solidarity to
reconstruct this country and to help guarantee the implementation
of the agreements reached in the Peace Accords.
     
     In response to these needs, the Coalition for Peace and
reconstruction in El Salvador is committed to organizing the
CARAVAN FOR PEACE AND RECONSTRUCTION IN EL SALVADOR.  This
caravan is being developed on a national level, starting
simultaneously on both Coasts of the United States. Both
contingents will meet at the Mexican border, and travel to El
Salvador, where they will deliver vehicles and supplies to the
most needy sectors of the Salvadoran population.

     This caravan has been conceived and planned with the direct
participation of different Salvadoran institutions, such as the
Salvadoran Foundation for the Promotion of Social and Economic
Development (FUNSALPRODESE), the Institute of Social Studies of
El Salvador (IDESES), the Lutheran University and other social
and labor union organizations which will serve to coordinate and
organize the fruits of the US solidarity brought together in the
caravan.

     The materials will be delivered to the repopulated
communities of Guazapa, a zone close to the capital which was
among the areas hardest hits by the many years of civil war.
These communities, "Las Minas," "Guillermo Manuel Ungo" and
"Celina Ramos," are working together with the different
institutions involved in reconstruction in order to foster high
levels of self-sufficiency. This process of empowerment grows out
of the many organized efforts of housing development,
agricultural projects, livestock farming, schools and clinics.
The people and agencies are working to coordinate skills and
knowledge towards the construction of organized, prospering
communities.

                           WHO WE ARE

     The Coalition for Peace and Reconstruction in El Salvador is
currently comprised of various solidarity and support groups
located all over the United States.  The organizations include:

The Broad Movement in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (MASPS)
FUNSALPRODESE - USA
The Association of Salvadoran Women (ADEMUSA) - USA
The Institute for the Study, Development and Education of Women
(IMU) - USA
The Salvadoran Women's Union for Liberation (UMSL)
The Secretariat for the Promotion of Human Rights of the FMLN
The Committee of Refugees "Monse$or Oscar Arnulfo Romero"


                         THE COMMUNITIES

     The communities of Guazapa which will receive the fruits of
this solidarity effort began to re-settle in January of this
year. Ex-combatants and civilians have begun to work together to  
reconstruct lives disrupted by years of bombings, repression and
instability.  The struggle for peace, prosperity and freedom has
resulted in the development of organized communities, people
determined to created an atmosphere of cooperation.  The efforts
are well-planned, and the results are expected to be self-
sufficient, thriving communities based on the principles for
which the Salvadorans have long struggled: social and economic
justice and democracy.

                           THE CARAVAN

     The CARAVAN for Peace and Reconstruction in El Salvador is
being organized to leave for El Salvador.  It will arrive at the
repopulated communities of Guazapa to deliver supplies and
vehicles to the agencies and people involved.  Currently,
vehicles are expected to leave from five cities in the United
States. As the Coalition grows, we expect that these projection
will expand.


                          THE MATERIALS

     The materials needed for the CARAVAN are:

     1.- Vehicles, including vans, diesel trucks, pick/ups,       
         buses, and outboard motors for small water craft.

     2.- Construction equipment.
     3.- Farming equipment.

     4.- All types of medical supplies.

     5.- Equipment for office, such as computers, video/audio     
         recorder, cassettes, cameras, typewriters, fax, etc.

     6.- Books and other school supplies.

     7.- Summer clothing.

     8.- Toys for children of all ages.

     9.- Money.

     10.- Licensed drivers and other personnel to accompany the   
         CARAVAN.

For more information please contact:

COALITION FOR PEACE AND RECONSTRUCTION IN EL SALVADOR 

351 East 74th Street, Rm. 402 New York, NY. 10021
Telephone: 212 - 879 - 6485  Fax 212 - 472 - 1719

Tax-Deductible Checks may be made out to: Jan Hus Church/Caravan
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