Two hundred years ago, Haitians birthed a spirit of self-determination and self-reliance with the only successful slave revolt in the hemisphere. The country has been under assault ever since. For five years, leaders of Organisation Peuple Œcuménique pour le Developpment…
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…
Twenty-four years after the genocide, Faith in Action is helping Rwandans achieve its vision for economic development and women’s empowerment. Leaders are modeling a democratic approach that claims space for ordinary people to name their priorities, organize their communities, and…
“I have never ever experienced such training where ordinary people mingle with the Mayor in the training led by ordinary persons. Back in my district I see the Mayor leading meeting with high ranking officials and business men...also, It’s my…
“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…
“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…
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…
"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…
"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…
