Thank you for your interest in helping the people of El Salvador! The rich history of this beautiful country is defended every day by its dedicated citizens, but the help of concerned citizens abroad goes a long way to providing resources and recognition to these folks.
Below are some organizations that we have become partners with over the past few years. They will lead you in the right direction in how to help.
http://www.share-elsalvador.org/news/071709marcelofuneral.htm
ASIC (Friends of San Isidro Association) is a community organization that opposes environmental oppression in El Salvador. It was founded by Marcelo Rivera and his brother, Miguel.
Marcelo, an activist, was recently murdered by a death squad for speaking out against the environmental injustice perpetrated in El Salvador by the Pacific Rim Mining Company.
ASIC became the vehicle for community organizing in San Isidro. Through ASIC, residents work to improve their lives and defend their natural resources. They became unpopular with their municipal authorities when they opposed two of the main projects that the Mayor wanted to promote: a garbage dump and the development of the gold mining industry. Pacific Rim Mining Company's main mining project in Latin America is El Dorado gold mine which happens to be in San Isidro, Cabañas. The mining company claims to have invested $77 million exploring the area; its managers hired workers and gained favors from the San Isidro mayor. ASIC, as part of the National Working Group against Metallic Mining in El Salvador (La Mesa), began a fearless opposition to the mining company, and continues to do so today.
