Noah Bullock and Jeff Hammond's project, That A More Humane World Might Be, has its own page here, in addition to its own web site. Monthly newsletters with photographs will be posted on this site at this page.
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5 MAY 2009: Noah Bullock writes:
It is the time of year when the heat and humidity build to almost intolerable levels in El Salvador, and the only relief will come when the rain finally breaks the steam. This year this transition is particularly significant for me, as it will be the first time in three years that I will not be in El Salvador to watch the dust turn to mud on my boots. Last week I concluded my time working for the Episcopal Church in the communities of Usulután. It has been difficult to imagine myself apart from the communities, but the work is not mine alone, and I am consoled by the words written in cement on the EL Carmen Bridge, “United We Move Forward.”
I want to personally thank, and express my greatest admiration, for the people who give their love and support to build community with the people in El Salvador. El Salvador for has been a unique experience with vocation where my work and greatest passions met; it was an education beyond diplomas. For that, I am deeply thankful and humbled by both the Salvadorans and North Americans who trusted me with opportunity, responsibility, and support. It has been difficult to leave this work where I still feel so much life, but I know that some things do not come to a conclusive end, rather they die and resurrect in the same breath, and we grow and continue.
In the next few months I will continue to work with Cristsal giving presentations on El Salvador, development, and mission in both Canada and the United States. It will be an opportunity for education and interchange, as well as, to promote fund raising for my next project, in which, I will be returning to El Salvador to research and write a book. The idea for this project came to me through the suggestions and encouragement from many of you who visited El Salvador. The goal of the book is to create a resource for the bettering of our understanding, and partnerships, in the shared challenges presented by poverty, inequality, and community.
My long time friend and photographer Jeff Hammond will join the project and we will be working together on both photographic and written pieces.If you are interested in organizing a workshop or presentation feel free to contact me.
Go here to find out more information about this important project and how you can contribute to support its implementation.
OCTOBER 2008 UPDATE: Just posted on the Cristosal web site is a thorough and comprehensive report and proposal for the Hasta la Cosecha project. Please share this report widely! Donations may be made by going to the donations page of this website. For further information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
JULY 2008 UPDATE: Many things are happening at the Centro Pastoral in Bajo Lempa. Go here for a PDF report with photos written by Noah Bullock and Audrey Denny.
Highlights include:
¶ update on the Hasta la Cosecha project
¶ the road to El Carmen and bridge project
¶ El Carmen youth garden project
¶ donation of property on which to build a church and flood shelter
¶ activism regarding a paved road that would serve elite hotels and pressure for people to "donate" their property to this project
OLDER DOCUMENTS
Cristosal is supporting construction of a bridge that will provide year-round access for the people of El Carmen, Usulutan. Noah Bullock, Area Missioner, has written a summary and explanation of the project and its cost, which can be found here as a PDF.
UPDATE on the bridge project! Go here for some recent photographs of the El Carmen bridge project, which is almost finished.