USAID support to Salvadorans taking action

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Every day, thousands of Salvadorans are taking action to transforms their communities into safer, more prosperous places where everyone can find opportunities to have better lives in their own country.

As El Salvador advances on its journey to self-reliance, USAID proudly supports the efforts led by Salvadorans in order to transform their country and create opportunities here at home.

Video Transcript 
1 00:00:07,042 --> 00:00:08,542 If I want the municipality to change, 2 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:11,459 I will change myself and serve others. 3 00:00:21,375 --> 00:00:24,626 I wasn't sure if I would be able to go to college, 4 00:00:24,834 --> 00:00:28,250 but thanks to my own effort, I am proving that I can do it. 5 00:00:28,959 --> 00:00:31,542 Through engineering, I can innovate and make 6 00:00:31,542 --> 00:00:33,209 an important contribution to improve our country. 7 00:00:33,209 --> 00:00:34,584 That's why I stay here in El Salvador 8 00:00:34,584 --> 00:00:36,000 and work hard to achieve my dreams, 9 00:00:36,292 --> 00:00:37,876 because I know that it is possible. 10 00:00:46,083 --> 00:00:47,834 There are opportunities in our country, 11 00:00:47,834 --> 00:00:50,834 but we have to look for them and then take full advantage. 12 00:00:51,292 --> 00:00:54,167 If a young person finds an opportunity here they will take it; 13 00:00:54,167 --> 00:00:56,292 there is no need to go anywhere else. 14 00:01:04,500 --> 00:01:06,542 I really enjoy this work, 15 00:01:06,918 --> 00:01:09,626 together with my family and all the people 16 00:01:09,626 --> 00:01:12,375 who build this dream with us. 17 00:01:12,375 --> 00:01:16,417 The support has been essential for the company to grow. 18 00:01:25,334 --> 00:01:27,751 It is necessary to make the decision to act, 19 00:01:28,209 --> 00:01:30,125 to have courage and to persevere. 20 00:01:30,959 --> 00:01:32,918 We feel an enormous commitment 21 00:01:33,167 --> 00:01:35,334 to improve the country from what we do 22 00:01:35,459 --> 00:01:38,042 and so we will continue working. 23 00:01:38,334 --> 00:01:40,292 We need to take action for our country, 24 00:01:40,626 --> 00:01:42,751 to have the determination to overcome any challenge. 25 00:01:43,167 --> 00:01:45,834 By taking action we leave our mark in the world 26 00:01:45,834 --> 00:01:49,876 and that's important, because that's how things change. 27 00:01:50,292 --> 00:01:52,459 I take action because I want to improve my life, 28 00:01:52,709 --> 00:01:53,751 my municipality 29 00:01:53,834 --> 00:01:54,626 and my country. 30 00:01:55,209 --> 00:01:55,834 Dream. 31 00:01:56,500 --> 00:01:57,042 Transform. 32 00:01:57,459 --> 00:01:58,375 Creativity. 33 00:01:58,667 --> 00:01:59,375 Values 34 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:01,083 Perserverance. 35 00:02:01,709 --> 00:02:02,209 Quality. 36 00:02:02,667 --> 00:02:03,292 Take Action!