The play illustrates that human beings are capable of great acts of faith and courage, even though they are flawed and imperfect. Somehow, she was able to transcend her limitations and stand firm at a crucial moment in Central American history. She began researching the play four years ago with a trip to El Salvador where she interviewed Donovan's friends and co-workers. Since then, Wagner and playwright Paul Amandes, have interviewed Donovan's friends and family across the United States and in Cork, Ireland, where Donovan participated in a student exchange program. The SOA has been criticized heavily in recent years for training military personnel in Latin American countries in subjects like counterinsurgency, infantry tactics, military intelligence and command operations.
Training is funded by U.S. taxpayers.
Graduates from the SOA have used their training to inflict human injustices and human rights abuses. They have been responsible for numerous slayings, massacres and assassinations. Prayer, fasting and letter writing are planned from April 6 through April 19. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 22 states, the District of Columbia, Taiwan and China. We request that you try to honor that distinction in your reporting.