Nestor Manfredy’s Leadership Changes Lives in El Salvador
View a slide show -I AM A LEADER: Nestor Manfredy is changing lives in El Salvador “COFOA training is teaching me to be a better leader. I am putting this learning into practice with my community and my youth group…
Marie St-Fluer’s Leadership Changes Lives in Haiti
View a slide show of Marie's work as and OPODNE leader "The community feels that OPODNE is already making a difference in their life.” - Marie St-Fleur High in the mountains of Northeast Haiti, Mombin Crochu is nearly inaccessible because…
Specioza’s Leadership Changes Lives in Mumeya
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…
Help Raise $2,000 for a New Kiln for Nyange Women to Launch their Roofing Tile Business
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…
Partnerships Grow to Accompany People in Rwanda on Their Journey Self-Reliance
In June, Pr. John visited more than 20 groups in the US to share his work in empowering communities and strengthening congregations in Rwanda. We are grateful to the pastors, congregations and friends who welcomed Pr. John into their churches…
Father’s Day Salute to Francois, the Founding Father of PICO in Haiti
Francois Pierre Louis is a devoted husband and father of two sons and an adopted daughter. Born and raised in Northeast Haiti, it has been Francois’ dream to return and build a people based organizing effort needed to reinvigorate the…
Father’s Day Salute to Alberto, the Founder of PICO in Central America
Alberto Velazquez is the father of three devoted daughters. He is also the father of the PICO organization in Central America, Commuidades de Fe Organizadas para la Accion (COFOA). Alberto emigrated from Mexico when he was young and discovered organizing…
Father’s Day Salute to Ezra, a Founding Father of PICO-Rwanda
Ezra NKUBANA is a devoted husband and father of four children. He is also the founding father of the organizing effort in Mumeya, Rwanda. It was Ezra who gathered people under the Jesus tree for training provided by Pastor John…