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ADESCO: Asociacion de DEsarollo COmunal- A local group of community members with officially recognized status working to develop their community.
AG4: Agroforestry
Alcalde: Local elected goverment official, kind of like a mayor; elections every three years
APCD: Associate Peace Corps Director-position of my "boss" for Agroforestry
BR: Ben and Ryan
Campo: The countryside; rural areas
Canton: The El Salvadorian term for a tiny village-is actually a jurisdictional area-kind of like an administrative district
CBI: Stands for something- basically is a pre-school/pre-k
CD: Country Director-head of PCES, has pretty much the final say about everything
CDE: Consejo Directiva Escolar- Parent and Teacher Representatives that meet monthly to approve spending and support the school with activities, etc.
EE: Environmental Education
ENA: Escuela Nacional de Agricultura
HWJP: How Would Jesus Party
HP: Health Promoter
IST: In-Service Training
LC: La Comunidad-my home
NGO: Non-Governmental Organization
PC: Peace Corps
PCES: Peace Corps El Salvador
PCMO: Peace Corps Medical Officer
PCTC: Peace Corps Training Center
PCV: Peace Corps Volunteer
PCVC: Peace Corps Volunteer Coordinator-3rd year volunteer who helps the APCD manage the program
SJN: San Juan Nahuiztepeque (neighboring canton, also known as "el cerro")
SMO: Santa Maria Ostuma (nearest pueblo to SPN)
SPN: San Pedro Nonualco
SS: San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador
SV: San Vicente
USAID: United States Aid to International Development
VAC:Volunteer Advisory Council- I was elected to represent AG4 2005-07
WTF: What-The-Fuck!!