Would you like to join a delegation to El Salvador – January 22 to January 29?
We will be visiting with COFOA leaders in communities organized in 4 departments in El Salvador to learn about their work to bring public improvements (roads, bridges, parks), land reform and access to clean water to their communities. We will…
El Salvador: Tackling land reform, environment, and safety issues in new communities
New COFOA organizations forming in San Salvador, La Libertad and La Paz Departments are tacking local issues and building power for a national effort. This month 150 leaders from six local communities in La Paz (linked article) came together for…
New organizing in San Juan Opico
In the small rural community of San Juan Opico, COFOA leaders are working with Fr. Javier Miranda, parish priest of San Juan Evangelista Church, in the Buena Vista and Veracruz communities to access water for 600 families. They are exploring…
New organizing in Soyopango
In Soyopango, Karla Arevinar is working with Brother Juan Beltran and leaders at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the “Third of January” community. After community training sessions, leaders are doing door-to-door visits with families to listen to their concerns.…
Land reform campaign in La Paz
In La Paz, 150 leaders from six communities are gathering to sustain their land reform campaign against large development corporations like ARGOZ whose shady business practices have prevented these families from securing legal title to the land they purchased to…
Would you like to join a delegation to El Salvador
Dear Friends, We will be visiting with COFOA leaders in communities organized in 4 departments in El Salvador to learn about their work to bring public improvements (roads, bridges, parks), land reform and access to clean water to their communities.…
COFOA leaders press for street safety in Cuidad de Arce
When Wilber heard about the death of sixteen year old Cindy Vides, he was moved to action. Cindy was holding her baby when she was hit by a speeding bus as she tried crossing the busy Pan American Highway. Cindy…
Community unites in Soypango to face challenges there
“I know that this community deals with violence; people have great needs; and poverty makes people decide to migrate to other countries. I have faith that through community organizing people could empower themselves and learn how to negotiate with public…