COFOA scales up for larger issues in El Salvador
“The church would betray its own love for God and its fidelity to the gospel if it stopped being . . . a defender of the rights of the poor . . . a humanizer of every legitimate struggle to…
OPODNE brings spirit of Ubuntu to reclaim democracy in Haiti
“The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, … and inspired our forefathers to shed their blood for the United States' independence, cannot die. Today, this spirit of solidarity must…
Thanks to your support, we are almost there!
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…
Merry Christmas
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…
Join our campaign! Build a new generation of leaders in Haiti!
"Last year we restarted our peanut cooperative and planted 1000 new banana trees in Capotille. We are doing everything we can to lift our community out of poverty. Because the goverment is not working, we have to rely on one…
Join our campaign! Help the people of El Salvador get clean water!
"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…
Join our campaign! Help PICO Rwanda leaders lay the foundation for a new future!
"It is clear this place has changed. In our village people used to die because we didn't have a hospital. But now we have the hospital. Before we didn't have a road, or water or electricity. Now we do because…
Thanks to you
PICO leaders in Rwanda have leveraged $2 million in public improvements and services for 120,000 people. Projects include health clinics, water, electricity, three schools, a community center, new homes, reforestation and road construction. Training in entrepreneurship has helped launch successful…
Thanks to you
PICO leaders in Haiti are fighting for economic dignity. They have leveraged $200,000 in public and private investments. OPODNE trains 600 leaders, and engages 2,500 in community improvement activities like road building, tree planting, clean-ups, and teacher training. They sustain…
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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…