Youths act to protect the environment
A series of environmental protection projects run by Salvadorian youths has seen drastic improvements in Chalatenango and Cabañas, including a fall in river pollution and the creation of new nature reserves.
Plan El Salvador
Plan has been operating in El Salvador since 1976, helping children in underdeveloped or vulnerable areas of the country to access their rights to health, education, protection and sustainable livelihoods.
Today we work with almost 42,000 sponsored children across the country.
The main problems children face in El Salvador are:
- infant mortality and endemic diseases
- low coverage and quality of education
- violence against children and women
- environmental, economic and social vulnerability
- limited participation of children and their families in the development process.
Plan El Salvador is carrying out several projects and programmes, so that all issues are addressed through a comprehensive approach.
Case study
Where we work in El Salvador
We work with 429 communities in 61 municipalities of 5 departments: La Libertad, Chalatenango, and Cabañas, where our programme unit offices are located.
We also have a presence in Cuscatlán and San Salvador.
Programme units
- Cabañas
- Chalatenango
- La Libertad
