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Sal is also the project manager for the U.S. government-sponsored aid program for people with HIV/AIDS, which is called PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. In this role, Salvador makes sure that the 9,000 patients with HIV get the drugs and the equipment necessary for anti-retroviral therapy for HIV.
Irma helps the PCEA set up primary schools and builds community leadership.
During their prior
appointment the de la Torres were on staff at Kikuyu Hospital
in Kikuyu, Kenya, a mission hospital of the PCEA. Kikuyu Hospital is the oldest mission hospital
in Kenya, established in 1908, and currently has three units:
the General Hospital, the Eye Unit, and the Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Unit. It is located about 20 kilometers from Nairobi in an agricultural
area.
The de la Torres have served in mission with the Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.) previously, in Haiti from 1977 to 1982, and in
Zambia from 1986 to 1996.
Salvador was born in Mexico and educated at the National University
Autonomous of Mexico. He earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry,
biology, and science from the Escuela Preparatoria; a medical
and surgery degree from the Faculty of Medicine; and a degree
as specialist in administration of institutions of higher education
from the division of postgraduate studies at the Business Administration
School.
Irma is also a native of Mexico, born in Yajalon, Chiapas. She
earned a nursing degree at La Luz Hospital in Morelia, Michoacan,
which is associated with the University of Mexico.
Irma and Salvador have three adult children—Jesus Salvador,
Ana Rosa, and Rodrigo. The de la Torres are members of the Presbyterian
Church of Yajalon, Chiapas, Mexico.
Birthdays:
Irma - April 10
Salvador - January 15 |
