“With these words my wife, son and I depart for the hour-long drive from our hotel in Suchitoto to AFJA’s home field in Los Amates.

Even among Salvadoran-Americans a fear of parts unknown remains. For my wife Sindy’s family, travel to Los Amates, nearly four hours from their hometown in Eastern El Salvador involves at least a small amount of risk. If for no other reason than the fact that we’re not from there.”

Read about our friend Peter Ormand's visit to Los Amates.

“It was a four game matchday at the Los Amates soccer field. Halfway through the first game (a girls’ match), I decided to sit down next to…”

“The Power of Play: From Los Angeles to Los Amates (LA2LA)

By: Diana Ruano @ambicion.salvadorena…”

“It’s a tuesday evening in Koreatown, Los Angeles and I am meeting up Alex and Steven from AFJA (Academia de Futbol Juvenil Amatense) for the first time. In many ways I knew what to expect, just like Alex and Steven, I…”