Going Deeper into the Salvadoran Community
Campo Experience
Each semester Casa students have the opportunity to travel to a rural part of El Salvador called Arcatao in order to live with families for a week. Students report that this experience is one of the most powerful during their time in El Salvador. The opportunity is both rewarding and challenging. Campesinos (subsistence farmers) live in a reality where it is a constant struggle to survive. Because of this, they have a great deal to teach each student. Click here to read one student's experience in the campo.
Praxis Site Home Visits
Each semester students spend at least one weekend (more are encouraged) staying with families from their praxis sites. This provides the opportunity for you to develop deeper relationships with the community, as well as learn about life on the weekends in communities around San Salvador.
Becarios Activities
Please also see the "Salvadoran Scholarship Students" link on the left toolbar.
As part of the Casa experience, all students are invited to participate with the becarios in planning such activities such as: climbing Izalco volcano, traveling to Cinquiera to talk with Don Lito (see book about Don Lito), visiting El Mozote (Danner book reference) and, of course, going to the beach. The activities are a great way not only to get to know the Salvadoran scholarship students but also to become familiar with the history of El Salvador.
Spirituality Retreat
Each semester students travel to Esquipulas, Guatemala, for a three-day Ignatian Retreat. At this retreat, you will be exposed to Ignatian spirituality and given a chance to reflect at the Benedictine monastery. The retreat is in silence.
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