This February, COFOA San Pedro Nonualco leaders held a celebration to launch year two of their safety campaign – United Neighbors = Safe Neighborhoods - building on their success in 2012. Over 250 community leaders and youth received reports from…
Mumeya leaders and community members continue to move ahead on economic development, applying the principles and methods learned from Pr. John. The Mumeya community has begun construction of a multipurpose building near the Mumeya health center, after the Mumeya Local…
In January Kirehe’s mayor and the Mumeya Local Organizing Committee met to agree on last steps to complete plastering of the walls and bring water to the health center. The mayor has assigned additional staff, and committed that by the…
PICO Rwanda’s Director and Organizer, John Rutsindintwarane, recently lost his mother, Kabasinga Beltirde. She was not only an inspiration to John and his work; she was a sharing and caring woman who touched many people in her lifetime. John reflects…
In August, eight PICO USA staff and leaders shared an intensive two-week immersion in PICO Central America’s work in Guatemala and El Salvador. They met with leaders, church representatives (including bishops in both countries) and public officials, and witnessed the…
Seventy-two leaders from El Salvador and Guatemala participated in a three day retreat in San Salvador in January 2013. The theme of the training was “Power is in the Relationship”, offering COFOA leaders an opportunity to reflect on their public…
In August 2012, COFOA leaders from El Calix in Bajo Lempa, Jiquilisco municipality, Usulutan, held a health fair that provided medical services for 200 people to meet the health needs of the residents of Calix and nearby towns. After receiving…
In September, COFOA San Pedro Nonualco leaders held a third workshop at the Canton Center Community School in rural Canton La Comunidad on ways to prevent violence, attended by 150 parents and students. The meeting was part of COFOA’s Strategy…
After months of one-to-one conversations, Nyange leaders have decided to take on the manufacturing of roofing tiles that will result in long-lasting, durable roofs for their community. Leaders see great potential in this work: they will be able to improve…
In San Nicolas Lemba parish, El Salvador – our newest member organization - leaders held a listening campaign in three towns, and identified garbage and water pollution as top concerns, because of problems with contaminated water. One hundred-fifty residents, including…
