Florcie Tyrell , Chrisne Baptiste, and Fr. Eyma Leclerc-Jacques represented OPODNE at the World Meeting of Popular Movements in Modesto, California in March, which was attended by more than 600 PICO Network colleagues and allies. Inspired by the message of…
Leaders from OPODNE’s 12 local organizing committees met in Caracol for their annual gathering to evaluate their work and plan future efforts. Despite the lack of a functioning government this past year, leaders report resilience and determination from each community…
Ten years ago, Pr. John met Ezra Nkubana for the first time on the hilltop in Mumeya. In March, a PICO delegation joined Ezra, Poline, Fortuna and other leaders in dance to celebrate the amazing journey that equipped the Mumeya…
In just over a year, the newest PICO-Rwanda member in Rusumo completed construction of their health clinic. On March 25th the center will be dedicated and the community will hold a huge celebration honoring the labor and financial contributions of…
The lack of economic opportunity, coupled with ongoing violence, continues to drive migration from El Salvador. COFOA leaders met over the past two months to hold workshops and plan a job and micro lending fair as a small step toward…
PICO-Rwanda has supported the plans and work of the poorest women in Nyange for the past six years. It has been a long journey as they struggle to gain their voice and demand attention from local government authorities. During that…
In the past two months, leaders have organized communities to repair the road to the hospital in Vallieres and clean the public markets in Grand Bassin and Terrier Rouge. Why do OPODNE leaders do public improvements without pay or public…
At the invitation of Fort Liberte Bishop, Alphonse Quesnel, OPODNE founder Francois Pierre Louis held a workshop for 30 clergy at the annual diocesan retreat. His training focused on the necessity for clergy to organize their parishes for the common…
Anglican Bishop David Alvarado convened ten priests from across the country to explore faith based community organizing as a tool to serve their families and communities. Through training provided by Alberto Velazquez, Executive Director of COFOA, clergy engaged in a…
Clergy and lay leaders from Haiti, Rwanda and El Salvador joined more than 600 grassroots popular movement leaders from across the United States in February for the First US Regional Meeting of Popular Movements held in Modesto, California. They were…
