“I know that this community deals with poverty. People have great needs and violence makes people migrate to other countries. I know that through community organizing people can empower themselves, learn to negotiate with public officials, solve these problems, and…
Faith in Action International appreciates your friendship and interest. We invite you to join the group of donors supporting hundreds of grassroots leaders who are creating a better future for their families and communities in El Salvador, Rwanda, and Haiti…
Ten years ago, Pastor John Rutsindintwarane founded PICO Rwanda as an affiliate of Faith in Action International. Since then, he has been supporting local leaders in some of the poorest, most isolated rural areas of the country to construct schools,…
Ten years ago, Pastor John Rutsindintwarane founded PICO Rwanda as an affiliate of Faith in Action International. Since then, he has been supporting local leaders in some of the poorest, most isolated rural areas of the country to construct schools,…
Specioza, Poline, and Ezra, like most people in the area, are subsistence farmers who produce large quantities of sorghum, maize, and beans. Starting with the December harvest, these cooperative leaders plan to purchase crops at market price from farmers at…
Rwanda: Building a roadside market in Nyange Mediotrice, Dorsella and women of the Nyange Cooperative are building a full-service rest-stop and market center where they will sell roofing tiles and local produce. The business is in a prime location, right next…
Dear Friends, Most refugees do not want to leave their home. They leave when their country becomes unsafe for themselves and their families and are often fleeing threats from gangs, corrupt regimes and domestic violence. We see the result at…
“We have been fighting for many years for legal deeds to our property. Thanks to organizing, our families now have real titles to their homes. We know we can raise our voice, demanding safety, jobs and education so that our…
Karla, Wilber and Jose are new COFOA organizers. They join veteran staff, Alberto, Manuel and Hector, to meet the growing demand for grassroots organizing in El Salvador. Seeing the success of municipal organizing campaigns like the one in La Galilea,…
