Nyange roadside market center
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,…
Mumeya is Launching a crop-selling venture
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,…
Launching a crop-selling venture in Mumeya
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
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…
A special appeal for COFOA
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…
COFOA leaders fight to make El Salvador safe, prosperous, home.
“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…
New COFOA organizers are at work in the most troubled cities in El Salvador
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,…
El Salvador: COFOA will grow with your support
“I grew up in San Salvador. I want to stay here. I’m so happy to join the COFOA staff and help my people fight for our rights and improve our communities.” – Karla Argentina Arenivar Karla is 23 years old…
Faith in Action International: A special appeal for COFOA
Seeing images of children and families in overcrowded camps and cages at the border is heartbreaking and maddening. It can be hard to know what to do, but you can make a difference. Please support COFOA, our organization in El…