Far and away our biggest undertaking this year, the Rotary Water Project in Salales is nearing completion. The water tank is in place, tubing to houses has been laid out, and pumps have been installed. After reinforcing some of the tubing and then flushing the pipes clean the system will be online later this month, when houses and families will begin enjoying the gift of fresh, clean water. For the people of Salales the projects completion is coming at an important time in

The streets are filled with vendors, every hotel room is booked, and fireworks welcome new pilgrims to El Sauce day and night. This can only mean one thing, El Sauce has officially entered the Patron Festivals. Every year in January, the faithful make a pilgrimage from countries throughout Central America to see the Black Christ and commit themselves to better lives, pray for healing, and to show their devotion to God. It is an enormous event that involves almost everyone