El Salvador
Seeds of Hope was brought to El Salvador by Madai Solis, who felt led to bring the transformational program to her community. The primary mission of SOH El Salvador is to bring hope to communities. Our goal is to help the young people there to have busy minds, learning new skills for a successful life.
USAID reports that El Salvador has the highest homicide rate in the world for youth under the age of 19, and an estimation of 60,000 belong to gangs. “The general risk factors associated with gang membership include: poverty, family disintegration or separation, neglect, violent domestic environments, unemployment, scarcity of educational and developmental opportunities, and family membership in gangs. The presence of one or more of these factors may compel an adolescent or child to turn to gangs in hope of finding a familial environment, social status, and economic opportunities.”
How many clubhouses?
Seeds of Hope El Salvador has 2 clubhouses in Escuintla Zacatecoluca and in El Nilo.