The Delegation (Patty Lawless, far left, followed by Marie Edgar, fellow Board Member)
SAN MARTIN - Day 1
Women's Artisan Group (8 women)	Looking over their crafts.
TIERRA BLANCA - Days 2-4
In Andres Chavez -discuss housing construction	Family in Andres Chavez
Visiting with Andres Chavez Community	Helping with construction.
	Compacting dirt for floor.
Completed housing in La Gracia.	La Gracia.
Community Center in La Gracia	Painting La Gracia's school.
	Meeting with Elena Jaramillo.
LA PALMA - Day 5
	Semilla de Dios Coop in La Palma--40 men & women.
Carpentry section.
	Drawing department.
	Painting department - Daron Edgar, below, paints an earring holder.
	Varnishing department.
Chalatenango - Day 5-6
Las Tejadoras Weaving Group--5 women	Las Flores Weaving Group--9 women
	Weaving a nylon hammock.

Papaturro - Day 7
Mode of transport to Papaturro.	In evenings, delegation reflects on day.
Los Ranchos Embroidery Group--16 women	Taking a break to cool off in a waterfall.
Talking about the war with the Community Council.	Jewelry Group in Papaturro--6 women
First Graders with Community Teacher (Maestra Popular).	Second Graders with Community Teacher Irma Romero.
Promoting literacy in the community	Covering library books.

War Martyrs - Day 8
	Visit to Archbishop Romero's home and site of his murder.
War Memorial
Rose Garden at UCA.	Chapel of UCA.
Jayaque - Day 8-11
A warm welcome.	Making friends.
Padre Oscar.	Parish Maquila Workers.
	Meeting with Parish Council.
Parish Housing Construction
Many homes are still made of adobe & sheet metal.	They currectly live in this plastic shack.
	The foundation goes in.
Starting a foundation of another house.
	A home almost ready to be occupied!
	A relaxing afternoon for the delegation.

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