POPULAR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

As US trade, immigration and neo-liberal policies continue to influence the cost of living and availability of work in El Salvador, immigration of Salvadorans to the US, Mexico and Canada has

become a critical issue both north and south.

The Popular Human Development Program, administered by the Catholic Parrish in Arcatao, funds scholarships for university bound youth in Arcatao and gives seed money to young entrepreneurs in Arcatao in hopes that this will allow them to not only stay in their country but also to become future leaders in their community. MASCP contributes scholarship funds for two students to attend University in San Salvador for all their years of study towards a bachelor degree in their chosen fields.

At home, MASCP educates people about US trade policies and cultivates relationships with Wisconsin’s policy makers in Washington. We meet with them regularly to discuss the consequences of US foreign policies in Central America and how our policies can be changed to improve the lives of working people in El Salvador.

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