Brookline resident receives support for youth programming in El Salvador
Kids to Kids, a youth-led program of World Connect, announces that it has awarded a grant to Marissa Trevisan , originally from Brookline, to support her work in El Salvador. This grant will fund a soccer team for 15- to 17-year-old boys who have never had the opportunity to be part of a team.
Mendoza lifts El Salvador
Jorga Mendoza scored in extra time to lift El Salvador into the Brandon Senior Men’s Soccer League semifinals with a 4-3 victory over Phoenix Tuesday at Optimist Park.
Chile seeks to speed up rescue of trapped miners
Chile was looking at ways on Saturday to speed up the rescue of 33 miners trapped deep underground for 23 days who officials have said might have to wait three to four months to see the light of day.
Argentina’s Perez helps Central Coast in A-League
Argentina’s Patricio Perez marked his A-League debut with a penalty to give Central Coast Mariners a 1-1 draw with defending champions Sydney FC. Perez, a former under-20s teammate of Lionel Messi, made his long-awaited debut off the bench at Sydney Football Stadium and found the equalizer with a 73rd-minute penalty after midfielder Rhyan Grant put the home side ahead.
Peace Corps member gets grant for El Salvador camp
Peace Corps member Megan Butler, originally from Lombard, has been awarded a grant to support her work in El Salvador by Kids to Kids, a youth-led program of World Connect.
Chile, divided by quake, unites around miners
Just six months ago, one of the largest earthquakes in a century tore Chile apart, physically ripping the ground, triggering a deadly tsunami and leaving in the wreckage a divided society and government trying to decide whom to blame.
OAS, El Salvador, Bolivia decry murder of 72 immigrants in Mexico
The Organization of American States (OAS), as well as the Salvadorian and Bolivian governments Friday condemned the recent killing of 72 South and Central American immigrants in Mexico.
Barea’s 25 points not enough as Puerto Rico falls to Russia
Sergey Monya scored 16 points to lead a balanced attack and Russia beat Puerto Rico 75-66 on Saturday in the opening round at the basketball world championship.
