In advance of the fall visit by Pope Francis to Philadelphia, Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez of Honduras is meeting with 200 PICO representatives from across the United States. Using Pope Francis’ Joy of the Gospel, Cardinal Rodriguez will talk about the…
Recognizing Pr. John’s role in the formation and growth of the Lutheran Church in Rwanda, church leaders overwhelmingly elected him to the position of Assistant to the Bishop. “People recognize that organizing is the key to developing and sustaining the…
Dufene Bendel relates the tragic history of Phaeton, formerly a thriving community supported by the sisal industry. Families had healthy livestock, horses and successful farms, and the town had its own airport. When the US pulled out in the 1980s,…
Two hundred leaders from across La Paz met with candidates from four major parties contending for seats in El Salvador’s legislature in advance of elections. Together with Caritas, a Catholic social service provider, they demanded passage of Article 69 which…
Seven years ago, Specioza adopted a little girl named Pico when her mother died in childbirth. It took Mumeya leaders 10 years to finish their health clinic. This year, they brought electricity to the clinic and the 10 surrounding villages…
Rusumo is the newest member of the PICO-Rwanda family. Ten years ago, people built a small clinic that government officials took for another use. Using PICO training and the example of Mumeya, Kranganwa Malindogo is joining his neighbors to try…
Thirty-five years after the assassination of Bishop Romero, Communidades de Fe Organizadas para la Accion continues the struggle in El Salvador for dignity and human rights. In 2014 the daily face of injustice is violence, forced migration, and poverty. In…
Twenty years after the genocide, PICO Rwanda is helping people help themselves.Twenty years after the genocide, PICO Rwanda is helping people help themselves. PICO-trained local leaders are building community and changing lives. PICO Rwanda efforts are core to achieving the country’s…
The human heart has an amazing capacity for compassion. This is the home the villagers of Nyange built for Dorocella, a strong, resilient woman. In spite of being HIV+ and widowed, Dorocella attended a training at to learn tile making…
Published Sept. 12, 2014 Residents call for immediate installation of a police station. Gang members have threatened the local priest; gang members say they want to take care of the canton because it is their territory. If removed, "they will…
