In March we were touched to receive letters from six of the scholarship students in El Ocotillo sending prayers to us during this pandemic and updating us on their status in El Salvador. These letters are from Edith Martinez Rodriguez, a fourth-year agronomy student, and David Argueta Nolasco, a third-year English student.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Hello Friends of Good Shepherd,
I write to you to wish you good health in these difficult times for all that the whole world is going through. I wish that God blesses you and protects all of the members of the Good Shepherd community.
I am writing to tell you that at this moment our country finds itself on alert because of Covid 19, now no cases of infected people have been discovered.
Our community at the moment is well and in prayer, asking for the health and the wellness of the community and also for you, our sister community, and all the countries of the world who are confronted with this pandemic.
The government has taken prevention measures to avoid the contagion and has made the decision to put the country in a quarantine, suspending classes and avoiding gatherings of people. At this time the classes are online so that we are not affected by the suspension and we don’t lose the term. So far, for a period of 30 days we will not attend classes and we will be studying from our homes.
I leave you asking the Creator that you are well and in good health, and wait to know soon from you and from all of the sister community. I send you many greetings and hugs from me and my family.
Blessings to all,
With care,
Edith and Family
(age 20, university 4)
translated by BMagee
GOOD SHEPHERD Boston, Massachusetts
Elvin David Argueta Nolasco Ocotillo,
Morazán, El Salvador.
I am honored to be part of this wonderful distance-family. May the lord bless you all and care in this painful situation.
It is hard to say that we are well in these moments when the entire world is shocked about what is happening with COVID-19 pandemic. I really hope you are good and safe. As community, we are all well even though we have around two weeks quarantine waiting to overcome to this situation. Thanks God we don’t have any positive case near to this place. For now, everything is closed such as companies, markets, and even the schools and universities. Therefore, we as student are receiving the classes online.
This is quite difficult because; as you know, here in this area is very difficult to have internet access; however, all of us are doing our best in order to keep on learning and improving our knowledge.
I have noticed that in the United Stated the spread number of infested people is increasing quickly. That is so sad, but in the middle of this, God will make the way and solve this problem. We really need to trust in his promises.
I want to share with you that as a family we are well. We are also praying for the sister community. I wish you the best. God bless you.
Ocotillo, Morazán, El Salvador March 21, 2018
Best regards,
Elvin David Argueta Nolasco