Whenever I think about the things which make my life difficult, I try to imagine what other people are going through, and I realize that in all cases the problems of others are much more complex and difficult than mine. … Continued
Friends From Iowa Foundation provides many avenues for help and services through Friends From Iowa Foundation: housing or building materials, physical and occupational therapy, psychological care and services, a safe and structured learning environment for special needs kids and an … Continued
Magdalena Corcios is a 37 year old woman, who spent most of her adult life working in San Salvador as a house keeper. I met her and her mother this year when our Physical Therapist, Gladis and I started to … Continued
Thanks to all who have continued to offer support and prayers for Wendy. She has completed her first follow-up with her surgeon since her surgery. All is looking good and her healing is advancing ahead of schedule (so, again, thanks … Continued
To All, A big thank you to all who supported Wendy financially and for the much appreciated prayers, which made her surgery a success. Wendy was checked into the hospital last Friday, and the surgery was … Continued
Our foundation co-hosted the first-ever Festival of Inclusion in Berlin to celebrate persons with disabilities! Many organizations, government agencies, and NGOs were in attendance. Together, our objective is to make all people with disabilities be heard by a society that … Continued
I want to introduce Alexander. When I first met him, he was strapped into the back of a pickup truck with his young daughter embracing him, giving him a kiss, and not wanting to let him go. Alexander was getting … Continued
Hello!! Good morning!! I send a little information of what is now celebrated here is the Dia de la Cruz … the tradition to put a cross, decorate it with flowers and fruits that means welcome the winter!! Asi q suit a … Continued
“It is weird what you are doing for people because nobody else did that. It is not the fact that you are actually helping somebody; it is the fact that you take care of them, you follow them, you are connected … Continued
“When embarking on a journey, never be scared of advancing. It’s your destiny to which you will always have to go.” THE STORY OF “ANITA” In her own words, Anita Alvarado writes about her experience growing up in El Salvador. Anita’s life … Continued
As heard on the street in Berlin, El Salvador: a young, school-aged student asked his parents, “Is there really going to be a library with computers that any of us from the community can use to do homework, get tutoring, and … Continued
Do you remember “God’s Not So Subtle Humor?” “A large storm hit the Berlin area, and in its aftermath one of the Foundation’s buildings was partially destroyed by a large mango tree falling on it. Upon learning of this, my first reaction was WHY … Continued
Josue and his mother, Maria, came to our Foundation looking for help to find a bed for Josue. He suffers with leukemia; enduring a week of chemo in the hospital and a week at home recovering. This is very hard on him, and he needs a place … Continued
“Sometimes, It Takes More Than Prayers…” This is a recurring theme that I have often used when encountering frustration by the lack of an apparent solution, or its expediency, or the lack of attention by others to an issue that … Continued
BUILDING COMMUNITY Children’s Day Celebration What better way to celebrate than with a clown and piñata party at the Foundation!
More pictures of the shower, laundry, and bathroom addition for the homeless.
Friends From Iowa Foundation was invited to a meeting at the Berlin city hall to be included in discussions with the women’s resource office.
Thank you to our friends at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee, Iowa for their generous corn donation and choosing to partner with Friends From Iowa Foundation! Together, we were able to provide a corn delivery for the families our … Continued
Pictures of the progress made to the Foundation’s bathroom addition. STORM DAMAGE… ACT FAST… IN PROGRESS…
One of the many recurring themes encountered on each visit to the Berlin area of El Salvador is homelessness. Many women, men, children, and often times, whole families wandering around aimlessly with distress and despair. Upon first glance, you notice their … Continued
