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El Salvador : April 16 to May 1, 2006
Center for Global Education staff: Cesar Acevedo

Monday, April 17
Evening: Arrive in San Salvador with brief introductions, orientation and schedule review, with César and Drs. Ching and Fraser

Tuesday, April 18
Morning: Meet with Carlos Gregorio; History Professor at the El Salvador National University (Universidad Nacional de El Salvador, Tel. (503) 2225-1500, cglopezb@yahoo.com ) and tour and observed murals at the El Salvador National University
Afternoon: Meet with Wilmer Eroa, presentation on privatization process

Wednesday, April 19
Morning: Meet with Hugo Martinez, FMLN Deputy Asamblea Legislativa, San Salvador, El Salvador and with Oscar Mixco Sol, ARENA Deputy
Afternoon: Meet with Knut Walter; Professor at the El Salvador National University and visit the Divina Providencia Chapel, where Monseñor Romero lived and was assassinated, with Sister Bernarda Castro
Evening: Group session, led by Drs. Ching and Fraser

Thursday, April 20
Morning: Depart for Sonsonate, western El Salvador and visit Izalco
Afternoon: Visit Lago Coatepeque

Friday, April 21
Morning: Briefing at the US Embassy
Afternoon: Tour site of the November 16, 1989 assassination of the 6 Jesuits and their 2 co-workers at the Central American University (UCA), with Father Dean Brackley
Evening: Arrive in Suchitoto and brief encounter with Sister Peggy

Saturday, April 22
Morning: Visit Copapayo, massacre site
Afternoon: Group session, led by Sister Peggy and Drs. Ching and Fraser

Sunday, April 23
Morning: Service learning at Centro de Arte para la Paz
Afternoon: Tour community of El Sitio Cenicero and meet with community members
Evening: Spend night at the community in homestays

Monday, April 24
Service learning in El Sitio Cenicero

Tuesday, April 25
Morning: Group Session with Sister Peggy and Drs. Ching and Fraser
Free afternoon

Wednesday, April 26
Morning: Depart for Morazan
Afternoon: Depart for different communities with Peace Corp volunteers

Thursday, April 27
Day with Peace Corp volunteers

Friday, April 28
Day with Peace Corp volunteers
Evening: Group session with Drs. Ching and Fraser

Saturday, April 29
Morning: Visit El Mozote massacre site with Rufina Amaya
Afternoon: Visit the El Salvador Revolution Museum

Sunday, April 30
Morning: Depart for Costa del Sol
Evening: Final group session and written evaluation, led by Drs. Ching and Fraser

Monday, May 1
Fly to Nicaragua