The Presbytery of Long Island El Salvador Partnership is a non-profit organization-under the 501 (C) (3) status of the Presbytery-dedicated to bringing positive change for the people of El Salvador by providing medical care, and supporting educational and cultural initiatives for the children and youth of the country. It is a true partnership in several senses of the word:
- All of its work in El Salvador is done in partnership with APRODEHNI, a licensed nongovernmental organization run by Salvadorans for Salvadorans. It is APRODEHNI, with its knowledge of the specific needs of each community in which the partnership works, that guides how and where the work is done.
- Its projects represent the contributions of six member congregations within the Presbytery, and numerous congregations of faith across Long Island.
- It works collaboratively with other organizations-including the Aquinas Newman Center of the University of New Mexico and The Franciscan Center of North Carolina-to help further the goals of APRODEHNI.
While everything the Partnership does is driven by a desire to share the love of Jesus Christ with the people of El Salvador, its programs are non-denominational and open to all.
The El Salvador Partnership is completely volunteer-driven. All the work of its projects, and administration of its programs are done on a volunteer basis by individuals who have visited the country or been touched by the stories of others who have been there. The majority of the Partnership programs are conducted by these volunteers during working trips to El Salvador. Volunteers pay their own way for these trips and, in many cases, buy their own supplies as well. This means a donation to the Partnership will GO DIRECTLY TO PROJECT WORK.
Donations to the Partnership can be sent to the Presbytery of Long Island, 42 Hauppauge Rd, Commack, NY 11725.
For any other information, contact Partnership Coordinator John Hile at 631-495-4055 or at jofislip@optonline.net.
2008 Trips