Nearly all water in El Salvador is contaminated. As a member of the National Water Forum, COFOA leaders have campaigned for passage of the General Water Law. They support passage of the General Water Law to prevent privatization, reduce water…
In August 2012, COFOA leaders from El Calix in Bajo Lempa, Jiquilisco municipality, Usulutan, held a health fair that provided medical services for 200 people to meet the health needs of the residents of Calix and nearby towns. After receiving…
In September, COFOA San Pedro Nonualco leaders held a third workshop at the Canton Center Community School in rural Canton La Comunidad on ways to prevent violence, attended by 150 parents and students. The meeting was part of COFOA’s Strategy…
In San Nicolas Lemba parish, El Salvador – our newest member organization - leaders held a listening campaign in three towns, and identified garbage and water pollution as top concerns, because of problems with contaminated water. One hundred-fifty residents, including…
Youth and leaders from St. Peter Nonualco, El Salvador, held a large peace march with over 600 people, and formed a broad coalition to promote cultural, educational and democratic activities that reduce violence and improve the quality of life in…
Cuyultitan residents gather for the candidate’s forum “Usually we just vote for a party, but this time we actually got to know more about the candidates and their plans, and I may vote different!” from an attendee of a COFOA…
For the last two years, health care issues have continually surfaced in all COFOA congregations. Leaders have identified similar problems: irregular clinic hours, lack of medicine, lack of access to basic preventative care, lack of minor surgery care, lack of…
San Pedro Nonualco, home to about 7,000 people, is tackling the issue of poverty. As COFOA leaders grow in experience through campaigns that have gotten new alcohol regulations and health resources, they are talking about how poverty impacts their families…
Escalating crime and violence is an issue throughout El Salvador. A recent UN study noted that El Salvador and Honduras have the highest homicide rates in the world. COFOA listening campaigns have surfaced violence as a key problem in building…
Santiago Nonualco youth leaders continue to learn how to organize and are holding one-to-one conversations and building relationships in their church, schools, and community. Last year through the relationships they created, they gained the support of the National Center for…
