ENLACE USA

ENLACE'S CORE FOCUS IS OUR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS CHURCH LEADERS TO UNDERSTAND AND LIVE OUT THE BIBLICAL BASIS OF THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IN THEIR IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES. WE TRAIN AND COACH CHURCH LEADERS TO DISCOVER THEIR RESOURCES AND TO PARTNER EFFECTIVELY WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BIBLICAL BASIS OF GODs MISSION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT, COLLABORATION AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION.IN 2023, ENLACE U.S.A. PROVIDED FUNDING TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS IN EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA AND NEPAL. OUR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS TRAINED 1,819 LOCAL LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT 296 PROJECTS IN 273 COMMUNITIES THAT IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 100,306 PEOPLE. OUR AFFILIATED PARTNERS IMPLEMENTED THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES:FOOD AID:Local church and community volunteers worked to provide 230,707 meals to 1,431 families in Central America and Nepal.AGROECOLOGICAL FAMILY FARM PROGRAM:The Agroecological program in El Salvador mobilized 44 volunteer community leaders and trained 240 farmers in regenerative agricultural practices to improve food security and family income. The farmers were trained to improve their corn, beans, vegetables, fruit trees, and small livestock cultivation. Out of the 240 farmers, 46 were women. The program impacted 400 people, producing a total value of $46,460 of products, and increasing family income by $581 annually, a 30% increase.FAMILY CHICKEN FARM BUSINESS PROGRAM:Local church and community leaders developed 48 chicken farm businesses in El Salvador. The program mobilized 35 leaders and 48 entrepreneurs, including 28 women, to sell a total of $75,701, increasing family income by $1,577, and impacting the lives of over 240 people.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTSLocal church and community volunteers worked to complete sustainable community development projects in Central America and Nepal, serving 90,344 people. Some projects included 65 new homes, 270 composting latrines, 92 eco-stoves, 132 livelihood businesses, 296 vocational training projects, electrification projects impacting 775 people, wells and water systems impacting the lives of 6,830 people, health care assistance impacting 12,150 people, road projects impacting 16,105 people, and schools/education projects that served 11,955 people.****SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EL SALVADOR***In El Salvador, Enlace staff trained 824 leaders to design and manage sustainable community projects and worked with local volunteers in 128 communities, completing 90 projects directly impacting 20,501 people. Local church and community volunteers provided 10,550 meals and health assistance for 259 families. ENLACE El Salvador trained local leaders to train 240 farmers in a new agroecological program, develop 48 family chicken farm businesses, complete electrification projects impacting 30 families, build 44 new homes, 25 improved cooking stoves, and 110 composting latrines.

***SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN GUATEMALA***In Guatemala, Enlace staff trained 317 leaders to design and manage sustainable community projects and worked with local volunteers in 43 communities, completing 76 projects directly impacting 26,530 people. Local church and community volunteers provided 20,000 meals and health assistance for 1,072 families. Enlace Guatemala trained local leaders to complete drilling and water system projects impacting 700 people, installed water filters impacting 800 people, built 67 improved cooking stoves, and implemented environmental projects impacting 8,880 people.***SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN NICARAGUA***In Nicaragua, Enlace staff trained 278 leaders to design and manage sustainable community projects and worked with local volunteers in 42 communities, completing 69 projects directly impacting 30,145 people. Local church and community volunteers provided 199,857 meals and health assistance for 984 families. Enlace Nicaragua trained local leaders to build 9 new homes, provided training for 9 micro-entrepreneurs, installed wells and water systems that impacted 1,186 families, and implemented infrastructure projects impacting 4,000 people.