Temperatures go from warm to hot. The rainy season typically lasts from May to October. Economy Agriculture continues to be the prominent economic activity. Coffee and sugar cane are the main cash crops, and maize, sorghum, rice, and beans are the principal food crops. One fifth of all Salvadorans live in the U.S, annually sending over one billion dollars to family members back home.
Protestant groups are active and their membership is growing.
Men and women generally hold conservative ideas about society and family. Women, especially in the rural areas, play traditional roles in food preparation and child rearing although they have some food production responsibilities. Female Volunteers should not drink or smoke in public at their sites. Men in rural areas tend to take great pride in their masculinity.