Last year, Salvadoran Bishop Oscar Romero was declared a saint by Pope Francis. Comunidades de Fe Organizadas para Accion (COFOA) is answering the call of Bishop Romero, fighting injustice on many fronts—organizing to build a culture and practice where people are…
Our end-of-year individual donor goal is $175,000. Because of people like you, we have only $26,600 to go. Help us reach our goal by making a gift today. Every dollar you donate will be matched by John Sobrato, a generous…
At Christmas time, many of us tell children the story of Jesus’ birth - the gift of God’s love in a troubled world. This Christmas, we give thanks for the faithful PICO International leaders who are not only telling the…
"We are marching for a law to make sure government does not privatize water. We are marching for a constitutional amendment that makes water a basic human right. Because the government is not working for us, we have to build…
PICO leaders in El Salvador are playing an important role in the fight for clean water. They have also leveraged over $9 million in public improvements and services. Projects include repairing parks, roads, and bridges; organizing anti-violence demonstrations; securing community…
“My family has not had water for three months. We pay $20 per month, but we have no water. The Mayors and the Deputies are doing nothing. This is not right. COFOA has helped us organize to claim water as…
In this time of economic, environmental and political challenge, we are called to solidarity. Thanks to supporters like you, PICO International grassroots leaders are making a huge difference for communities in Rwanda, Haiti and El Salvador. In this season of…
On Sunday, October 14, Salvadoran Bishop Oscar Romero was declared a saint by Pope Francis. Bishop Romero was a leader against poverty and social injustice and was assassinated in 1980. Comunidades de fe Organizadas para Accion (COFOA) is answering the…
On September 22, more than 500 COFOA leaders marched to San Sebastián Analco church and confronted legislators representing the La Paz Department. Leaders demanded public support for a national water law to prevent privatization and a constitutional amendment to proclaim…
COFOA is bringing the voice of ordinary people into this countrywide movement. COFOA leader, Ana Cecelia Ortiz, spoke at the national press conference, “We have not had water for three months, but we still have to pay the bills. When…
