“When we listen, people can name the solution to their problem. When we act together, we can change our community.” –Marie Saint Fluer, mother, educator and OPODNE leader Twenty years ago, Marie Saint Fluer moved from Southern Haiti to an isolated…
“I am so happy to be part of the team that made this happen” – Ana Maria Quijada, mother and COFOA leader Until last month Ana Maria and mothers like her had to get up early in the morning to send off…
We invite you to read the Briefing Book prepared by a Spring Practicum Team at American University School of International Service that provides analysis and recommendations on how a grassroots approach can address significant issues facing the Northeast Department and…
“This project will offer Kivumu students the opportunity to apply their technical learning and skills to solve community issues” – Eugene Biymana, Kivumu Technical College Nyange is home to some of the poorest and most environmentally vulnerable people in Rwanda…
“I absolutely commit to work with you and your organization in an ongoing basis to hear what your members are saying.” – James Woolley, USAID Senior Agronomist in Haiti OPODNE communities have convened hundreds of people over the past month…
"We have been working for quite some time now and it affects us. We feel outraged because our problems have never been taken into account." - COFOA leader, Raquel Chicas As reported in La Prensa Grafica and other media outlets,…
Friends We’re writing to share two important updates from the Root Causes Initiative Given the ongoing crisis unfolding in Guatemala around democracy and rule of law, we will focus our next monthly call on Thursday, April 7 at 12:30 PST/1:30 MST/2:30…
They demand to speed up the process of property deeds Delegates from the Ministry of Housing promised to meet again with those affected next Wednesday, March 30. By Veronica Martinez March 26, 2022 - 00:00 HS People from different departments of…
Just as the pandemic started, leaders from the village of Cihya who had attended the leadership training session in Mumeya organized their community to build new classrooms for their children. Soon they were able to get the government to bring…
Haiti: OPODNE leaders launch listening campaign to address plight of farmers As communities continue to recover from flooding (thank you for your generous financial support making this possible) that wiped out crops and livestock, one hundred ten OPODNE leaders have…
