The CBC works with local communities on issues of human rights and economic, social, psychosocial, and spiritual development. This past year, members visited Boston to participate in the Fund’s Bowlathon, and had the opportunity to share firsthand reports on their project activities with members of the Fund. The focus for 2008 were the continuation of CBC’s Programa de Salud Mental y Memoria Sobreviviente (Mental Health and Living Memory Program), and establishing solid contacts with representatives in six communities. The group reported that youth volunteers continue to be actively involved in community activities, and that family members of the victims of the conflict also continued their active participation in exhumations. With its 2009 grant, CBC will continue work with survivors in affected communities, accompanying families in Arcatao in the exhumation process and in developing and giving public testimonials – powerful and vital experiences for the community healing process.