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Open House

Open House

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Our Annual Open house is ready for 2024!
July 3 – (Wednesday) – July 10 (Wednesday)

Come and visit the COAR Children in Zaragoza, El Salvador

Application for 2024 (click here) submit it to our office by April 25th (extended from the original April 1st deadline) to reserve your spot

We want you to visit ~ but to understand what it will be like  ~ so feel free to email or call with any questions or concerns:
info@coarpeacemission.org or (216) 269-1710

Watch the slideshow or click through below to see pictures from the 2019 Open House!

A first view of COAR - the Chapel tower peeks out above the trees.
A first view of COAR - the Chapel tower peeks out above the trees.
Visitors are treated to a tour of COAR...
Visitors are treated to a tour of COAR...
...meet the residents of each house...
...meet the residents of each house...
...share a laugh...
...share a laugh...
...and even see what chores they do!
...and even see what chores they do!
Visitors and COAR residents shared a fun evening making pupusas
Visitors and COAR residents shared a fun evening making pupusas
Pupusas are a traditional Salvadoran dish, a corn tortilla stuffed with cheese and beans
Pupusas are a traditional Salvadoran dish, a corn tortilla stuffed with cheese and beans
A housemother helped supervise
A housemother helped supervise
The retreat center right next door to COAR where the group stayed
The retreat center right next door to COAR where the group stayed
Each visitor had a private room and bath
Each visitor had a private room and bath
Visitors enjoy lunch at the COAR school cafeteria
Visitors enjoy lunch at the COAR school cafeteria
Delicious :)
Delicious 🙂
Visitors had a chance to visit the health clinic on the COAR grounds and chat with the doctor. The clinic is open to the public.
Visitors had a chance to visit the health clinic on the COAR grounds and chat with the doctor. The clinic is open to the public.
Visitors spent the morning teaching English at the COAR high school
Visitors spent the morning teaching English at the COAR high school
No teaching experience - or Spanish! - necessary
No teaching experience - or Spanish! - necessary
COAR staff provided fun lesson plans
COAR staff provided fun lesson plans
Teaching gives the students a chance to experience English in a different context
Teaching gives the students a chance to experience English in a different context
On the last day, the students prepared a surprise party for the visitors
On the last day, the students prepared a surprise party for the visitors
They actually made a LOT of signs!
They actually made a LOT of signs!
And thanked them for their visit
And thanked them for their visit
"Gratitude is the key that turns problems into blessings"
"Gratitude is the key that turns problems into blessings"
One night, the graduating seniors shared dinner (and their hopes for the future) with the visitors
One night, the graduating seniors shared dinner (and their hopes for the future) with the visitors
Cake is a tradition for birthdays in El Salvador, too!
Cake is a tradition for birthdays in El Salvador, too!
No trip to El Salvador is complete without testing the local preferred mode of transportation!
No trip to El Salvador is complete without testing the local preferred mode of transportation!
The mountains surrounding the CLAM parish of Teotepeque
The mountains surrounding the CLAM parish of Teotepeque
Visitors also got a chance to relax, visiting the port city of La Libertad
Visitors also got a chance to relax, visiting the port city of La Libertad
Visitors and students shared Mass in Spanglish
Visitors and students shared Mass in Spanglish
Goodbye party for visitors on the last night
Goodbye party for visitors on the last night
COAR residents taught the visitors to play a fun game with broomsticks
COAR residents taught the visitors to play a fun game with broomsticks
USA + El Salvador
USA + El Salvador

  • Meet the children, staff, and see the community around COAR
  • Teach English to our students in the morning
  • Spend afternoons and weekends at important sights such as St. Romero’s home and the grave site of the Four North American Churchwomen (detailed agenda will develop as reservations are confirmed)
  • Stay in the retreat center adjacent to COAR
  • Minimum 4-night stay (pick your own arrival and departure within the dates of the open house, above)
  • Cost: $250/day, ($200 deductible) including arrival and departure days, includes:
  • April 25th (extended from April 1st): Application form completed and submitted (including proof of Virtus or similar child protection training)
  • May 1st*: 100% of daily fee ($250 * number of days you will be present)
  • We reserve the right to cancel for any reason up until the day of departure* (e.g.; too few people sign-up, earthquakes, etc. – so purchase trip cancellation insurance!)

* Refund policy on the application form