The Sierra Pacific Lutheran Synod Assembly meets this weekend in Reno. Pr. John Rutsindintwarane will share how their support and partnership is growing the Lutheran Church in Rwanda and building sustainable communities across Rwanda. Bishop Mark Holmerud, the Synod, various…
Once you meet Pr. John you will never forget him. Humble and self-effacing, he tells the story of ordinary women and men as they utilize the skills of organizing that he teaches to build roads, clinics, schools, houses and jobs.…
In San Juan Tepezontes, 300 people came together with public officials to celebrate three years of work to support youth and engage the people in conversation and decisions to build a healthy, safe community. COFOA leaders have put in place…
The PICO Model of organizing is being utilized by new leadership elected by Kigali Lutheran Parish to build a new Sunday school. Realizing that the future requires investing in the education of young people, parishioners are contributing both labor and…
Alexis Lozano and Gabriel “Gabo” Salazar grew up in the La Paz Department. Guided by their faith and determination to make life better for other young people of El Salvador, they enthusiastically participated in the “I AM A LEADER” Seminar…
Mothers’ Day is celebrated in Haiti on the last Sunday of May. On that day, Haitians honor their mothers by wearing a red flower if the mothers are alive and a white or purple one if they are dead. PICO-Haiti…
Anglican Bishop Martin Barahona, Evangelical Pastor Freddy Sergovia, and COFOA staff Aleida Almendarez were members of a delegation with the Caravan for Life, Justice and Peace that met with Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX), Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO)…
May has great historical and cultural meaning based upon the traditions in place since Haiti's independence in 1804. May reminds Haitians of the historic pact signed by the Black and Mulatto officers in May 1803 and the creation of the…
After two years of work, the Matimba School is finally completed and 300 kindergarten and elementary students are in class. As with projects across the country organized by PICO-Rwanda, community leaders organized their own money and labor to leverage commitment…
PICO Rwanda Receptions & Presentations Join us for evening of stories and conversation about the transformative work in Rwanda. Pr. John Rutsindintwarane will share about faith, organizing, the people & government in Rwanda. If you can't attend but want to support…
