May has great historical and cultural meaning based upon the traditions in place since Haiti's independence in 1804. May reminds Haitians of the historic pact signed by the Black and Mulatto officers in May 1803 and the creation of the…
After two years of work, the Matimba School is finally completed and 300 kindergarten and elementary students are in class. As with projects across the country organized by PICO-Rwanda, community leaders organized their own money and labor to leverage commitment…
PICO Rwanda Receptions & Presentations Join us for evening of stories and conversation about the transformative work in Rwanda. Pr. John Rutsindintwarane will share about faith, organizing, the people & government in Rwanda. If you can't attend but want to support…
The roads are fixed, but the bridge over the Roldan River is not even started, so the leaders of San Marcos Lempa have organized meetings with the Governor, Mayor and Ministry of Public Works to demand action. When the Minister…
Retired Anglican Bishop and COFOA leader Martin Barahona spoke on several occasions on behalf of the Caravan for Life, Peace and Justice as it travelled through Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and the United States, bringing the stories to the…
May is celebrated by Haitians all over the world as Haitian Heritage Month. May 1st is Labor and Agricultural Day. This is a day when workers, artisans and peasants parade and sing together: “Let's put Shoulder against Shoulder for Haiti's…
The community in Rusumo is making rapid progress in realizing their vision for a community health clinic. With funds collected from the community and labor organized by PICO Rwanda leaders, building on community land negotiated with government officials, the community has completed the…
Specioza, along with three other Mumeya leaders – Ezra, Poline and Damascent, were recently elected to the Kirehe District Economic Development Council that provides advice on development expenditures. The Mayor was so impressed by the work of these PICO leaders…
Hello, and Happy Mother’s Day! We invite you to honor your mother by empowering another! Florcie, Specioza, and Martha are moms making a difference for themselves and their children. And they are teaching more women to become leaders in their…
My name is Martha Esperanza Gomez. Greetings from San Pedro Nonualco, my special little village in El Salvador. I am a leader in COFOA. As mother of three sons who are now adults, I thank God that through COFOA I’ve…
