Advancing Justice and Equity in El Salvador

This project will train community members in environmental protection and disaster preparedness, establish communal reforestation areas, tree nurseries and seed banks and support backyard tree planting. The project will also establish 4 disaster risk management centres equipped with the necessary supplies and trained volunteers to respond in the event of a natural disaster. Additionally, 50 churches will be provided with First Aid kits and church leaders will be trained in basic First Aid to respond as quickly as possible in the case of disaster. Local churches are involved in this project at every level including planning, hosting the training sessions, acting as sites for the disasters risk management centres, and encouraging church members to participate in the tree planting and reforestation activities.