PICO leaders in Rwanda have leveraged $2 million in public improvements and services for 120,000 people. Projects include health clinics, water, electricity, three schools, a community center, new homes, reforestation and road construction. Training in entrepreneurship has helped launch successful…
“Organizing has helped us get out of poverty, ignorance and fear. We used to grow crops but could not feed our kids. Many of us did not have a home. Because of Pr. John, we learned how to make bricks…
In this time of economic, environmental and political challenge, we are called to solidarity. Thanks to supporters like you, PICO International grassroots leaders are making a huge difference for communities in Rwanda, Haiti and El Salvador. In this season of…
Rwanda: Student engineers from Santa Clara travelled to Rwanda for the third year to accompany the women in Nyange in their journey out of poverty. This year, students are designing and testing a small, battery powered cart to carry heavy,…
Rwanda: Last month, Mumeya leaders laid the foundation for a new elementary school in one of the five villages making up the organizing community. This month they organized the entire community to construct the walls. It is their goal to…
Rwanda: Mumeya leaders know that the future for rural children is at risk without a quality education. Their latest effort is to lay the foundation for a new elementary school. Presently, hundreds of students walk for an hour to attend…
Rwanda: “In my time here, I have been lucky to witness the incredible resilience of the Rwandan people. Their strength and kindness is something that will inspire me for the rest of my life,” says Jenny Walsh, one of six…
Rwanda: Three other Student Fellows from Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship are also working with PICO Rwanda leaders. They will provide workshops in social entrepreneurship and human design thinking to help leaders launch new enterprises or support…
Rwanda: Student Fellows from Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship have arrived and are working with PICO Rwanda leaders on two projects. The first is to create digital videos that profile PICO Rwanda leaders and their collective efforts…
Rwanda: We are grateful for the many people who welcomed Pr. John and Fr. Innocent into their homes, churches, schools, assemblies or communities. We know you were as blessed by them as they were by you. If you made a…
