El Salvador: Sonsonate 2026 Mission
El Salvador: Sonsonate
October 16 - 24, 2026
Mission Purpose – To bring compassionate care and the message of the Gospel to the people of Sonsonate, El Salvador.
Mission History: The first mission trip to Sonsonate, El Salvador was in 2001.
To date, HHMM has conducted 22 missions to this region of El Salvador. Close to 770 missionaries have attended to the needs of over 46670 patients. Over 1030 surgeries have been conducted and over 415 people have been treated by our dentists.
We have been able to develop good relationships with many people in the region with the support of the local HHMM-Committee. Our future plans include continuing to work in the region of Sonsonate. Our team has been well received by the communities in need. With the support of Msgr. Constantino Barrera, Bishop of Sonsonate Diocese; we set up makeshift clinics in parishes of the communities in need. The Health Board Ministry continues to grant us the necessary permission and grant us the permits to practice medicine in El Salvador.
Local Needs – The mission setting is both Urban and rural. Local maladies include: Hypertension, diabetes, respiratory and gastric infections, skin diseases, etc.
Additional Items needed – Medications, wheelchairs, crutches, and other medical equipment. These items are needed to ship two months ahead of the mission.
Vaccination: Routine vaccines, Hepatitis A and Typhoid
Surgical: This is a surgical mission.
Types of specialties needed for this mission:
- Family Medicine Providers (Physicians, Physician Assistants (PA's), Nurse Practitioners (NP’s)
- Surgery: General surgeons
- Anesthesia: Anesthesiologist and CRNA's
- Dentistry: Dentists and Dental Hygienists
- Optometrists
- Pharmacists and pharmacy Techs
- Nursing: RN’s and LVN’s
- OR personnel: Scrub and Circulating Nurses or Techs
- Physical Therapist and Chiropractor
- Counseling
- Natural Family Planning Instructors
- Non-medical volunteers
16 going
24 spots left
74 days left
Sep 1 2026
12:00 AM CDT
Financial
$850.00
Due 9/16/2026
$50.00
Requirements
Prerequisites
- ALL missionaries must complete HHMM application
- All adults need to submit proof of up-to-date Virtus/Safe Environment training (renewed every 3 years)
- All adults need to submit a Background Check (renewed every 6 years)
- Valid Passport - expiration date must be 6 months after trip return date
- Licensed Medical Providers ONLY: must provide an apostille copy of your license and CV
Responsibilities
- Am I ready to live in a place with only cold water in which to shower?
- Can I sleep on the floor, in a sleeping bag, or on a mattress?
- Am I ready for long days of hard work?
- Am I committed to serving others and following a program that is pre-arranged for me?
- Am I healthy enough to participate in a program that may be physically demanding?
- Am I ready to merge into other cultures by being flexible and patient in dealing with unexpected inconveniences?
- Am I willing to fundraise for my trip to help those less fortunate?
Preparation
- Complete and Upload Virtus/Safe Environment Training
- Complete and Upload Passport Information
- Make Flight Arrangements
- Take necessary vaccines
- Share your missionary page with family and friends to raise funds for the mission.
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