diff --git a/themes/wilma/i18n/all.properties b/themes/wilma/i18n/all.properties
index b3ced26b..f972565b 100644
--- a/themes/wilma/i18n/all.properties
+++ b/themes/wilma/i18n/all.properties
@@ -27,4 +27,10 @@ identity_myaccount = My account
 identity_user = user
 
 indiv_foafperson_for = for
-indiv_foafperson_return = return to
\ No newline at end of file
+indiv_foafperson_return = return to
+
+intro_title = Welcome to VIVO
+intro_para1 = VIVO is a research-focused discovery tool that enables collaboration among scientists across all disciplines.
+intro_para2 = Browse or search information on people, departments, courses, grants, and publications.
+intro_searchvivo = Search VIVO
+intro_filtersearch = Filter search
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/themes/wilma/i18n/all_es.properties b/themes/wilma/i18n/all_es.properties
index 335c0224..78f764c8 100644
--- a/themes/wilma/i18n/all_es.properties
+++ b/themes/wilma/i18n/all_es.properties
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ menu_support = Apoyar
 menu_version = Versión
 menu_copyright = derechos de autor
 menu_item = elemento de menú
-menu_welcomestart = Welcome
+menu_welcomestart = Bienvenido
 
 menu_login = Iniciar la sesión
 menu_loginfull = Iniciar sesión para administrar este sitio
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ identity_user = usuario
 
 indiv_foafperson_for = para
 
+intro_title = Bienvenido a VIVO
+intro_para1 = VIVO es una herramienta de descubrimiento de la investigación centrada en que permite la colaboración entre los científicos de todas las disciplinas.
+intro_para2 = Explore o busque información sobre las personas, departamentos, cursos, becas y publicaciones.
+intro_searchvivo = Buscar VIVO
+intro_filtersearch = búsqueda Filtrar
+
 #Items Vetted by Pedro
 #
 menu_logout = Terminar 
diff --git a/themes/wilma/templates/page-home.ftl b/themes/wilma/templates/page-home.ftl
index 16696db2..6a466298 100644
--- a/themes/wilma/templates/page-home.ftl
+++ b/themes/wilma/templates/page-home.ftl
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@
 
 
         <section id="intro" role="region">
-            <h2>Welcome to VIVO</h2>
+            <h2>${i18n().intro_title}</h2>
 
-            <p>VIVO is a research-focused discovery tool that enables collaboration among scientists across all disciplines.</p>
-            <p>Browse or search information on people, departments, courses, grants, and publications.</p>
+            <p>${i18n().intro_para1}</p>
+            <p>${i18n().intro_para2}Browse or search information on people, departments, courses, grants, and publications.</p>
 
             <section id="search-home" role="region">
-                <h3>Search VIVO <span class="search-filter-selected">filteredSearch</span></h3>
+                <h3>${i18n().intro_searchvivo} <span class="search-filter-selected">filteredSearch</span></h3>
         
                 <fieldset>
                     <legend>Search form</legend>
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
                             <input type="submit" value="Search" class="search" />
                         </div>
                 
-                        <a class="filter-search filter-default" href="#" title="Filter search"><span class="displace">filter search</span></a>
+                        <a class="filter-search filter-default" href="#" title="${i18n().intro_filtersearch}"><span class="displace">${i18n().intro_filtersearch}</span></a>
                 
                         <ul id="filter-search-nav">
                             <li><a class="active" href="">All</a></li>