Washington, DC. Faith in Action International, which has supported grassroots organizing in Haiti since 2014, welcomed Vice President Harris’ announcement of important new initiatives to stop the flow of guns to Haiti, support the Haitian National Police and justice system, and provide…
Faith in Action International and the People's Organization for the Development of Haiti released a new document describing how grassroots organizing in Haiti, a powerful Haitian diaspora voice, and changes to U.S. Haiti policy can combine to make progress possible…
Many Americans want to support good causes that reduce global poverty and inequality. But how do you give responsibly? How do you ensure your donation makes a difference? Here are six practical tips for responsible global giving. By supporting deeply-rooted…
The following remarks on the global challenges facing Africa and the role of Caritas Africa and multi-faith cooperation in Africa were made by Mr. Samuel Zan Akologo at the CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS GLOBAL ASSEMBLY IN ROME: OPENING PLENARY: 12TH MAY, 2023…
Grassroots community organizing is a great way for people to solve local problems and fight injustice. But how do you get started and stay on track? While we know instinctively how to join together to create change, it can be…
With so many problems facing the world it's not easy to figure out where to start making change. Good grassroots community organizing begins with people working together locally to create change in their communities. "Start with people where they are,…
With hunger rising in Haiti, 300 grassroots leaders from the People’s Organization for the Development of Northeast Haiti (OPODNE) gathered in August 2022 to launch a campaign to fight hunger by supporting local Haitian farmers. Dozens of mayors, civic, religious,…
When local residents in Mumeya, a rural community in Eastern Rwanda, first began working with Faith in Action International they had to cross the border into Burundi to get health care. Many mothers died giving birth. After listening to 300…
One in five Salvadoran families lives on land they don’t own. They’ve been defrauded by developers. Without legal ownership, families cannot sell their property or borrow to make improvements, and their communities are in limbo, unable to obtain paved streets,…
Washington, DC. Faith in Action International, which has supported grassroots organizing in Haiti since 2014, welcomed USAID’s announcement today that it is sending an additional $56.5 million to Haiti to respond to the humanitarian crisis facing the Haitian people, but urged the agency to do more…