“I grew up in San Salvador. I want to stay here. I’m so happy to join the COFOA staff and help my people fight for our rights and improve our communities.” – Karla Argentina Arenivar Karla is 23 years old.…
Seeing images of children and families in overcrowded camps and cages at the border is heartbreaking and maddening. It can be hard to know what to do, but you can make a difference. Please support COFOA, our organization in El…
“I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart. You make this work possible.” Pr. John R, PICO Rwanda Executive Director We are grateful to the people who opened their homes and churches to Pr. John and asked thier…
“After this training we realize that we still have many deep values. The country is in such bad shape because we had lost some of these values. We will now apply our values to uplift the country.” – Caracol President…
Hundreds of Cihya villagers danced to celebrate the completion of their new elementary school. Concerned that their children had to walk five kilometers to get to school, villagers launched this project just six months ago. With the support of veteran…
We express our deep gratitude to the many people who opened their homes and churches to Pr. John Rutsinditwarane as he shared the stories of transformation taking place in Rwanda. These include: In Washington D.C., Pr. Karen, Gary Maring and…
Through training facilitated by veteran leaders from Mumeya, Cyiha leaders organized hundreds of villagers to complete construction of a new elementary school that will serve several hundred children. People from five villages surrounding Mumeya also organized labor to complete three…
Chicago, IL – July 1st, 5:00 PM: PICO Rwanda Circle Reception The Home of Bill & Colleen Anderson, 433 Division St, Elgin, IL Sacramento, CA – July 10th, 5:30 PM Reception Home of Marty & Judy Baumann 9712 Mira Del…
As a result of long time Lutheran relationships, Pastor John was invited by the Director of Community Development for the Lutheran Church of Namibia, Pastor Neliwa Gerson, to meet with church leaders at former resettlement sites in the country. Lutheran…
With local training in Cihya, a village near Mumeya, leaders there recruited and organized hundreds of villagers who gathered on a monthly basis to construct a new elementary school that will serve xxx children. Previously, children had to walk several…
