I am constantly learning here in El Salvador, but one lesson that continues to impact me is what happens when it rains hard. Where I come from in the US, a rainy day is an excuse to settle in at home, watch movies, be lazy, and eat comfort food.
I love making media with young people. I love watching people tell their own stories, become inspired to create, and lose their inhibitions as they learn how to use equipment. With a little time and energy, a pencil, video camera, or audio recorder can easily be turned into a powerful tool for transformation, connection, and organisation.
Reflections on the water crisis in El Salvador and beyond
There is a stretch of the Pan-American highway heading west out of San Salvador where each end of the socio-economic spectrum in El Salvador is vibrantly evident.
While moving on the 4-lane highway through the town of Antiguo Cuscatlán, to the right you see three massive shopping malls: MultiPlaza, Las Cascadas and La Gran Via, bridged together by fast food restaurants such as Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, and Tony Roma's. In these malls there are high rank fashion stores, an Apple Store, and luxurious restaurants.
