Parents will also find this material useful in initiating discussion around the dinner table, in home study, at family activities. Understanding Basic Terms in This Month's Article Look for the key words and terms below as you read the article. Definitions or explanations can be researched from the article itself or from the resource materials cited throughout the Links for Learners. You can also find a list of terms on the glossary page of AmericanCatholicYouth.org . The powerful earthquakes that struck El Salvador in the beginning months of 2001 wreaked havoc on the country and its inhabitants.
Thousands are dead or still missing.
Six thousand more recover from injuries. Over a million remain homeless. Countless Salvadorans try to go on without family and friends. For many of us it's difficult to comprehend the scope of the devastation in El Salvador. Think about what impact any natural disaster may have on our own lives.