Dylan and I have moved to our permanent (2 year) Peace Corps community in the northern Salvadoran department of Chaletenango. The terrain is mountainous and our elevation is around what Denver would be.
The mainstay of our community is agriculture, mostly cabbage and potatoes. This forms the backbone of most households' income, although many families also have members who do other jobs such as construction, truck driving, tailoring, little shops, etc. And some have members in the States who send money home as well to support their families. There is a little school, a bunch of churches, some very small shops, and a dirt road. Many people have electricity. Illiteracy is very high, especially among adults, many of whom never went to school. Graduation rates from even the 9th grade are fairly low.
The people are friendly, the mountain vistas are incredible, and this area is naturally very rich in biological diversity and natural resources (like clean water, definitely a plus!) It's a great site.
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