“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…
“We are happy about OPODNE training. We were also happy that young people attend. The training helps us think about how to act in our communities and how we can unite as one. OPONE brightens our days. Even if you…
New COFOA organizer, Karla Arenivar, led a meeting at St. Paul the Apostle Anglican Church where leaders from the parish and surrounding community gathered to share the challenges their families face on a daily basis in the Amatepec neighborhood of…
Dear Friends, Most refugees do not want to leave their home. They leave when their country becomes unsafe for themselves and their families and are often fleeing threats from gangs, corrupt regimes and domestic violence. We see the result at…
“We have been fighting for many years for legal deeds to our property. Thanks to organizing, our families now have real titles to their homes. We know we can raise our voice, demanding safety, jobs and education so that our…
“PICO helped me to open my mind and create a vision for myself and see what the future holds for me, and how to make that vision sustainable rather than just focusing on the present. It opened up my thoughts…
“On July 1, 2019, we gathered to work on the road. A few members were present. On July 6, we gathered again and more people joined. We had to do something together to improve the road since the government is…
Karla, Wilber and Jose are new COFOA organizers. They join veteran staff, Alberto, Manuel and Hector, to meet the growing demand for grassroots organizing in El Salvador. Seeing the success of municipal organizing campaigns like the one in La Galilea,…
Mumeya leaders are planning to start a crop-selling business this winter that will allow them to capitalize on the bountiful local agricultural resources. The plan is to buy corn, beans and sorghum from local farmers during harvest season; store them…
“On July 1, 2019, we gathered to work on the road. A few members were present. On July 6, we gathered again and more people joined. We had to do something together to improve the road since the government is…
