El Salvador
- Population: 7 million (UN, 2008)
- Major language: Spanish
- Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)
- GNI per capita: US $2,850 (World Bank, 2007)
courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com
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ACOOPRAC
ACOOPRAC is a cooperative that is made up of several small artisan workshops. Their work began in 1991, after the signing of the peace accords in El Salvador.
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El Renacer Chalateco
El Renacer works with artisans in many small towns throughout Chalatenango, helping to market their products and provide them with training and new opportunities.
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| Our artisans were kept busy the whole year. That guaranteed food on their table, shelter for those who pay rent for their houses, clothing for their families and most importantly, school needs for their children. Health matters are also taken care of. - Joseph Muchina - Trinity Jewellery Crafts, Kenya. |
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