“I was blown away!” and “I was in tears!” These were the feeling expressed by Jack and Karen Taggart as they were greeted by more than 1000 villagers when they arrived for the dedication of the Rusumo Health Clinic. The…
Ten years ago, Pr. John met Ezra Nkubana for the first time on the hilltop in Mumeya. In March, a PICO delegation joined Ezra, Poline, Fortuna and other leaders in dance to celebrate the amazing journey that equipped the Mumeya…
In just over a year, the newest PICO-Rwanda member in Rusumo completed construction of their health clinic. On March 25th the center will be dedicated and the community will hold a huge celebration honoring the labor and financial contributions of…
PICO-Rwanda has supported the plans and work of the poorest women in Nyange for the past six years. It has been a long journey as they struggle to gain their voice and demand attention from local government authorities. During that…
Clergy and lay leaders from Haiti, Rwanda and El Salvador joined more than 600 grassroots popular movement leaders from across the United States in February for the First US Regional Meeting of Popular Movements held in Modesto, California. They were…
Rwanda is held up as a model of economic development and empowerment. That is true. It is also critiqued for its top-down approach, where falling in line is the norm. PICO Rwanda embodies a different, bottom-up approach that demands space…
Rusumo is the newest member of the PICO-Rwanda family. A year ago, leaders were just clearing the ground for their health clinic. By year’s end, it was completed through the generous support of the Taggart family and thousands of hours…
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…
