Students resting in the hammock at the Crispaz Guest House.

A Sister takes the group on a visit to Arch Bishop Romero's church.

The site of Arch Bishop Romero's assasination.

A mural at the University of El Salvador.

Beautiful, handmade jewelry in El Salvador.

Carmencita and Josephina: the cooks and hosts at the Crispaz Guest House.

The Co-Madres organization works to find the "Disappeared," help their families, and raise awareness.

The Disappeared are those El Salvadorians who protest and are killed by secret death squads.

The Wall of the Disappeared lists the names of those who have gone missing.

Suchitoto, El Salvador

A visiting women's Co-Op in Suchitoto.

Making indigo handbags in Sucitoto.

Products from the women's Co-Op are rapidly lose market share due to cheaper U.S. imports from Asia brought into El Salvador.

The women are sinking deeper into poverty due to their loss of market share.

Students at the University of El Salvador show their political involvement through intricate murals.

This gorgeous lake has become so heavily polluted, that all of the fish inhabitating it have become blind.

Although the lake is extremely polluted, the people must still use it as drinking water. It is their only water source.

The beautiful wildlife is also in danger because of the pollution.

The students listen to a lecture put on by Carecen. This group educates people about the economy of El Salvador and immigration.

25 to 30% of all El Salvadorians work in the United States. El Salvador's largest export is people.

The economy of El Salvador is dependent on remittances from the United States. Remittances are money earned in the U.S. and sent back to El Salvador.

Six Jesuit priests and their housekeeper were murdered at this church by the Death Squads.

The Jesuits spoke out against the exploitation of the poor.

The group of travelers with their facilitator and house staff.

Students present Josephina with a SMC T-shirt and tote bag to show their appreciation.

The Crispaz Organization.

In an San Salvador park.

San Salvador street market.

The Saint Mary's women enjoy fresh, frozen fruit treats from an El Salvadorian stand.