A year ago, the PICO delegation witnessed 1000 people dedicate the health clinic in Rusumo that has been serving more than 100 people each day. This year, the PICO delegation arrived to see the clinic closed on the Saturday we…
Fighting the wave of voter apathy, COFOA leaders - clergy, adults and youth - contacted more than 2000 people in five municipalities and secured pledges to vote in the March 4 elections. They reached out door to door and at…
At the invitation of Fr. José León Chávez, COFOA has initiated a series of 12 leadership development sessions for 45 leaders at Santa Rosa de Lima in Ciudad Arce. This effort marks the expansion of COFOA faith based organizing into…
OPODNE is gaining a reputation as a transparent, reliable vehicle for social change in Haiti. The Digicel Foundation has chosen OPODNE as one of 22 finalists across Haiti in a competition that will invest $10,000 dollars in 10 organizations dedicated…
Five PICO delegates just returned from Rwanda. We saw clinics, schools, houses, water, electricity, community centers and business that people built from the ground up in isolated areas. But we were even more impressed with the confidence exuding from former…
“We are going to combine the strength of all our groups and keep growing our ideas to get further,” said Specioza, one of the 45 leaders who gathered for a three day PICO Rwanda national training session at the Jesuit…
This year, PICO Rwanda celebrated 10 years of successful work. Twenty-three years after the genocide, PICO is helping Rwandans fulfill its vision for economic development and women’s empowerment. Leaders are modeling a democratic approach that claims space for ordinary people…
This year, PICO Rwanda celebrated 10 years of successful work. Twenty-three years after the genocide, PICO is helping Rwandans fulfill its vision for economic development and women’s empowerment. Leaders are modeling a democratic approach that claims space for ordinary people…
This year, PICO Rwanda celebrated 10 years of successful work. Twenty-three years after the genocide, PICO is helping Rwandans fulfill its vision for economic development and women’s empowerment. Leaders are modeling a democratic approach that claims space for ordinary people…
COFOA also celebrates 10 years of work. The people of El Salvador continue to struggle with the legacy of war – violence, extortion, and fear. Political polarization results in continued repression, patronage, and corruption. Many people respond by hiding or…
