$50 / month for 10 months will provide the milagro of clean water for one household for generations to come!

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$50 / month for 10 months will provide the milagro of clean water for one household for generations to come!

Donate Today!

Paco in his element at a Project Milagro tank building siteWhen you first meet Francisco Gonzalez, or “Paco” as he is known to his friends, his peaceful demeanor reveals much about him. Like so many members of the ENLACE staff, Paco is extremely talented and well-qualified; He has Master Degrees in Agronomy as well as Integrated Water Resources Management in the Tropics. But if you've ever met Paco, it would come as no surprise that he regards his relationship with God as his most important asset for his work with ENLACE, accompanying local churches that desire to transform their communities.

“ENLACE motivates churches to love and help their neighbor through initiatives that transform their communities," says Paco in a recent interview.

"When the local church works with its community, God’s love can be shown in a way that the community can tangibly experience it. Showing love to your neighbor: that’s what the local church is all about.”

Growing up in San Salvador, Paco had no interest in God. Upon attending a Christian high school, however, his world changed. He says that it was through the example of his teachers and classmates that he came to experience God’s love and recognized his need for God in his life.  

Coming to Christ opened doors and many new friendships to Paco. One such door was opened when he met David Bueno in 1996. David was looking for an agronomist who could oversee passion fruit production at ENLACE’s farm. Paco turned out to be the right person for the job. Since then Paco has served in many roles with ENLACE including credit officer, agronomist and now helping to oversee multiple water projects includingProject Milagro. 

Paco training an agricultural committee in El EspinoSpeaking of the variety of work he has performed with ENLACE he says with his signature ear-to-ear grin, “Everything I've done has been interesting.”

The past 14 years have been a real blessing for Paco who has found support and love in the good times and hard times within ENLACE’s tight-knit staff. He says that the most memorable support that he received was during one of the hardest times in his life: when his twin brother, Felipe Eduardo, passed away. Paco was in Germany pursuing one of his masters degrees, and in spite of the distance he felt ENLACE’s sustaining encouragement.  “I could feel the support that I needed even though I was far away. It showed me that they really cared about me and it gave me the courage and strength to continue my studies in Germany.” 

“There is no doubt my life has been impacted by working with ENLACE,” declares Paco. “Besides teaching others how to bless their community, I also get involved in different community activities right where I live. I plant trees; I help neighborhood clean-up campaigns and anything I can do to get involved. When I become part of what they care about and help them with their needs I demonstrate God’s love for my neighbors.” 

Many of you who have followed Project Milagro (The Miracle Project) in the communities of Las Delicias, Las Animas and El Rosario know the story of Marina. Marina is a hard-working single mother who has volunteered countless hours alongside her fellow church and community members, striving to make a dream become reality. Take a moment to listen to Marina's compelling story. 

$50/month for 10 months (or $500) will bring clean water to one household for generations to come. CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!

Below is a six-minute version of a documentary by Rose Anderson found on hubwitness.org about the water situation in El Salvador. The site has this to say:

While there is no shortage of water in El Salvador, almost 60% of the rural population has no access to a reliable water source, forcing women and girls to walk long distances and pay high prices to obtain water of dubious quality. In cities, water is almost never lacking in wealthy neighborhoods where pools are common, while in poor areas where water is available only a few hours a day or during the night, the price can reach 10% of a household's income.

The communities where ENLACE works are certainly not immune to these problems. In communities like Las Delicias on average residents pay 30% of their income to buy dirty water from water trucks during the six-month dry season. However, great strides are being made to bring clean water to the nearly 10,000 residents in the area (www.projectmilagro.com). 

Since 1993, ENLACE has already helped local churches and communities implement five water projects benefitting nearly 15,000 people. 

Just $50/month for 10 months or a gift of $500 will bring water to one household for generations to come. Donate now to project milagro and be part of the miracle!