Over the past two month, COFOA organized communities celebrated 14 new development projects completed through government investments of $607,388. Organized efforts have resulted in bringing electricity to the community of San Cayetano, San Salvador; school construction in Citalá, Cuscatlan; potable water…
The People’s Organization for the Development of Haiti (OPODNE) and the Centre d’Agriculture Saint Barnabas (CASB) launched a Community Seed Bank to provide farmers in Northeast Haiti with high-quality affordable seeds. OPODNE and CASB began a pilot project with $17,000…
Washington, DC. Faith in Action International, which has supported grassroots organizing in Haiti since 2014, welcomed Vice President Harris’ announcement of important new initiatives to stop the flow of guns to Haiti, support the Haitian National Police and justice system, and provide…
Faith in Action International and the People's Organization for the Development of Haiti released a new document describing how grassroots organizing in Haiti, a powerful Haitian diaspora voice, and changes to U.S. Haiti policy can combine to make progress possible…
The following remarks on the global challenges facing Africa and the role of Caritas Africa and multi-faith cooperation in Africa were made by Mr. Samuel Zan Akologo at the CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS GLOBAL ASSEMBLY IN ROME: OPENING PLENARY: 12TH MAY, 2023…
“We have to make sure that when we complete our work, it lasts for generations. Everyone must do their part.” - Charlotte Mutateri Faith in Action leader in Nyarubuye On April 7 – Good Friday in the Christian tradition –…
“Thanks to God, we harvested the first fish from our pond on Holy Thursday. It is our hope to feed our entire community in the future.” - Evans Desinord, OPODNE leader in Capotille Through the People’s Organization for the Development…
With so many problems facing the world it's not easy to figure out where to start making change. Good grassroots community organizing begins with people working together locally to create change in their communities. "Start with people where they are,…
It’s been amazing to watch what’s happening in Haiti. Despite daunting challenges, over the past year, the People’s Organization for the Development of Northeast Haiti, under Florcie Tyrell’s leadership, has doubled the number of communities where it supports grassroots organizing,…
“We have to make sure that when we complete our work, it lasts for generations. Everyone must do their part.” - Charlotte Mutateri Faith in Action leader in Nyarubuye On April 7 – Good Friday in the Christian tradition –…
