View a slide show of Specioza's work as a PICO Rwanda leader "PICO-Rwanda's training makes me think in a different perspective. I have learned skills that have built my confidence which allows me to deal with new situations and deepen…
The roof has been completed at the Rusumo health clinic and it took only a year to build. Filled with energy and a sense of urgency, Rusumo leaders began organizing late last year. More than 3000 villagers identified a clinic…
OPODNE leaders are demonstrating remarkable resiliency and determination in the face of continuing challenges of natural disasters and government dysfunction. Hurricane Matthew destroyed property and flooded land denuded by decades of environmental degradation. National elections have been delayed for months, leaving local communities with…
Many young people are being sent to prison for possession or use of marijuana and other minor infractions of drug laws. Salvadorans with a prison record have to wait five years to get clearance from the police to apply for…
“Water is life!” has been the mantra for Mumeya leaders as they sustained a five year effort that finally brought water to their health clinic, disease prevention center, community school and 30,000 people in the 10 surrounding villages. As with…
Thanks to a generous donation from Lorie and Baxter Rice, OPODNE leaders in Mombin Crochu have the funds needed to match the World Bank investment of $75,000 and launch their sorghum cooperative. OPODNE has formed a farmer’s cooperative and has…
Fifty leaders gathered on the main street of the small village of Galillee to press public officials to make sure they actually own the land they live on. At the conclusion of the war, government settled people on property in…
For five years, women in Nyange have made bricks and roofing tiles by hand to build homes for the poorest widows in their village. With the help of the Engineers without Borders Club at Santa Clara University, they now have…
Youth in Haiti were out of school for the summer and looking for something to do. Because there are no government resources for local activities, OPODNE leaders organized activities for youth to build a sense of purpose and community. In…
In their first action, 350 youth launched the “More Employment and Less Violence” campaign. After sharing stories about these issues, they turned to political leaders from the La Paz to sign a pledge of support. The Mayor of Zacatecoluca promised…
