A Letter from El Consejo Sur to Our Minnesota Friends

Twenty years ago, at a cotton cutting, we discovered the existence of a generous project with staff who were getting involved with our people through education and development. Today we celebrate that we are still together, and still learning, as we continue to confront our problems of under-development and misery.

We have learned that organization is vital for our fulfillment, and that with both organization and friendship we each can advance and develop together. We are people of different cultures but with a history we have forged together.

Today our problems are shared with you, the people of Minnesota. In spite of the fact that you live in a very cold country, your hearts are full of warmth which radiates to our country. So we continue together, hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder, because the problems do not end and our goal is development, not subsistence.

Thank you, brothers and sisters.

We have 20 years together and there are more to come. We will continue as friends until the end. Our partnership is based on this friendship. We have the will and we have the heart.

Long live 20 years of partnership.