Corruption is nearly a way of life in Haiti. Ordinary people experience government, NGO, and corporate corruption every day. Millions of dollars in foreign aid disappear before they reach the people who are supposed to benefit. OPODNE is courageously challenging…
Nine clergy gathered to hear how OPODNE is growing in the Northeast. Impressed by the activity in 11 villages across the department, clergy leaders wanted to know how this effort might grow to include more people. Later in the week…
Rwanda: Three other Student Fellows from Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship are also working with PICO Rwanda leaders. They will provide workshops in social entrepreneurship and human design thinking to help leaders launch new enterprises or support…
Rwanda: Student Fellows from Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship have arrived and are working with PICO Rwanda leaders on two projects. The first is to create digital videos that profile PICO Rwanda leaders and their collective efforts…
Rwanda: We are grateful for the many people who welcomed Pr. John and Fr. Innocent into their homes, churches, schools, assemblies or communities. We know you were as blessed by them as they were by you. If you made a…
Rwanda: In July and August, students and faculty from Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Entrepreneurship will travel to Rwanda to work with PICO Rwanda leaders. Faculty, fellows and interns will work with leadership teams to initiate new economic development…
If you are interested in witnessing and supporting the incredible work of OPODNE leaders, let us know. We are organizing a delegation that will travel to Haiti from August 15th to August 22nd. You will have the opportunity to hear…
Haiti: Leaders in Mont Organise are executing their plans for greater economic self-sufficiency. With funds reinvested from their successful micro lending enterprise, they have expanded their pepper cooperative and now have added a goat-breeding project. Last year the peppers produced…
El Salvador: National Caritas staff leader, Daisy Rodríguez, and Vicar of Pastoral Social Ministries, Fr. Octavio Cruz, invited COFOA leaders to share their experience in organizing with leaders from ten vicariates in the Archdiocese of San Salvador. Motivated by the…
El Salvador: COFOA leaders met in March to examine their exercise of power in the political area. They celebrated success in securing funding for the Rio Roldan Bridge and advancing national legislation to secure titles of properties in La Galilea…
