El Salvador

Image of El Salvador flag
Image of El Salvador flag

El Salvador

COUNTRY STATS

70%

of the population are employed in the informal economy

7

High rates of murder and disappearance, especially among women — about 7 people per day go missing.

85%

Since the 1960s El Salvador has lost nearly 85% of its forest cover.

30%

Over 30% of the population living below the poverty line.

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OVERVIEW

El Salvador has had a long history of war, inequity, and injustice. Civil unrest, crime, gang violence, and poverty are factors that contribute to widespread migration of those fleeing the country. While agricultural production represents 10-11% of the GDP, it only employs 20% of the labour force. 

COUNTRY STATS

70%

of the population are employed in the informal economy

7

High rates of murder and disappearance, especially among women — about 7 people per day go missing.

85%

Since the 1960s El Salvador has lost nearly 85% of its forest cover.

30%

Over 30% of the population living below the poverty line.

    OUR PROJECTS IN EL SALVADOR

    1

    Discipleship and leadership training 

    Small group discipleship training, Integral Mission training on how to share the gospel while serving their neighbour. 

    2

    Training in entrepreneurship and technical skills 

    Technical training on small-scale sustainable agriculture, micro-enterprises and other income-generating activities (like soap making and sewing). 

    3

    Community mobilization and organization

    Working with teachers to prevent the abuse of children, reducing conflict and violence in families, and providing counseling for adults who have experienced violence and abuse. 

    Photo of Salvadoran men in a green house

    FAQ ABOUT OUR WORK

    CBM works with four partners in El Salvador, offering hope to small local churches as they serve the most vulnerable. ENLACE, Semillas de Nueva Creación (Seeds of New Creation), the Federation of Baptist Churches (FEBES), and the Association of Baptist Churches (ABES). 

    Discipleship and leadership training, addressing poverty.

    Meet CBM international field staff, Bruno & Kathleen SoucyPray with us through Prayerline, produced weekly. Learn more about CBM’s work to fight global poverty. Give to make a lasting impact on the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people today. 

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