El Salvador
•7 million people
•Size of Massachusetts
•1979-1992 civil war
•Gangs and corruption
Community Partner
asaprosar.org
Vision
Health
After-School Programs
Environment
Entrepreneurship
Social Work
International
Volunteers
Microcredit
Barefoot Angels
Barefoot Angels
• Urban children ages 7-18
• 3 locations in Santa Ana area
• Enrollment requirements
• Run by América Hernandez, psychologist
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Biodigester Failure
Big Goals
• One year of math and science modules
• Age appropriate
• Work towards giving kids capacity to
operate biodigester
Semester Goals
• Research and select pedagogical methods
– Determine age groups
• Plan curriculum overview/modules
• Create an initial module for
experimentation and testing
Travel? Yes!
Questions?
Project Mentor Libby Hsu - slhsu@mit.edu

el salvador information data presentation

Editor's Notes

  • #3 30%, 2 mil in San Salvador, 40% rural, that means 30% other urban Smallest, densest in Central Amer, size of Massachusetts #3 behind Panama and Costa Rica…BUT there is still a stark contrast between the haves and have nots