Committee
Quelepa

Quelepa (whose etymological meaning is Jaguar de Piedra) is a small town of lenca origin of about 4,500 thousand inhabitants, despite the fact that - according to historians - it was founded before the Christian era. At present it is an important archaeological site of small buildings - not as gigantic as those of Guatemala or Mexico - but that date back to times long before the Spaniards arrive at the American continent. The ruins are on the banks of the small San Esteban River and what was the Hacienda El Obrajuelo, so it is in private land, although the Government has declared it as cultural heritage. Several decades ago it was easy to find objects with animal forms and other forms in areas near the ruins, when farmers plowed the land for sown or drilling the earth for several reasons. To honor the origin of its name there is the Jaguar Turicentro de Piedra a short distance from the center of the population.

Fund collection activities
-To raise funds, different parks are visited where roasted meats are sold
-They make raffles
-Excursions to different beaches
-Celebration of the Miss Chiquitita and Miss Communities Miss Contest for Quepa
-Participation in the Miss Cotsa election
- Intramurous tournaments
Works carried out in the community
-Donation of an ambulance
-Donation of instruments for the municipal band of Quelepa
-Bathroom construction in schools
-Donation of a lot of computers to the House of Culture
-Soloire Windows Installation
-Donation of chairs and medical equipment to the town Clinic
-Construction of a multipurpose room at the main school in Quele
-Delivery of food, medicines, wheelchairs, crutches and beds to low economic resources

The current directive is made up:
Presidente: Miguel Ramírez
Vice president: Federico Lovo
Treasurer: Nelson Urrutia
Secretary: Yancy Majano
Collaborators: Carmen Urrutia, Nathalia Ramírez, Sebastiana Rosales, Delmy Zelaya, Osiris Yessenia Vigil

Every year the patron saint festivities of this population are celebrated, which are dedicated to the Virgin of Concepción, although it lasts several days, 7 is the Night of the Faroles, where each family hangs one or several lanterns lined with paper colored cellophane and a candle on inside each house entrance. December 8 is the day of the conception or day of the shells, as women (and some men) are known that bear that name. In addition to the religious rituals and procession of the Virgin, the famous bullfights take place during the day, as well as public dance parties that attract children and adults.

The United Communities by Quelepa is one of the oldest organized groups integrated into the Salvadoran Transnational Communities (Cotsa), where a fortnight of organizations share not only the experiences of each one, but also the funds that collect in annual beneficial events such as the party At the end of the year - in December - or the Festival for the Day of the Salvadoran in the United States on August 6, which unfortunately did not celebrate this 2021 or 2020 for all known.

The first directive began their work in 2012 and its members were the following: Miguel Ángel Ramírez, Mario Majano, Yancy Majano, Nelson Urrutia, Federico Lovo, Carmen Urrutia, Coralia Lovo, Wilfredo Private, Edwin Yanes, María Rosales, Humberto Rosales, Reina Arbaiza, Nathalia Ramírez, Idalia Rivera.