Corruption is nearly a way of life in Haiti. Ordinary people experience government, NGO, and corporate corruption every day. Millions of dollars in foreign aid disappear before they reach the people who are supposed to benefit. OPODNE is courageously challenging…
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.…
We are happy to report that the chicken cooperative in Grand Bassin is up and running again. For the past year, the cooperative had been sidelined because the conflict with Dominican Republic had closed the border and they were not…
Join us on #givingtuesday#picointernational. Your donation will be matched. “This project has changed my life because ignorance is a disease... Now, we are happy and work together. We are able to build houses .... people who do not live in…
A team of engineering students from Santa Clara University travelled again this year to assist PICO Rwanda leaders in Nyange improve their tile making technology. Much of their week in Nyange was devoted to strengthening the tile press to make…
COFOA leaders from Saint Teresa Parish hosted a community celebration to mark the commitment by the Mayor, Morena Marvin de Canales, to begin repair of the main road in El Llano. The city’s investment of $140,000 will improve nearly a…
Government officials are saying how impressed they are with OPODNE’s ability to organize people and achieve its goals. “'This is the first time since I have been the mayor that an organization which is implementing a project in the community…
In the past six months, Pr. John has empowered leaders in Matimba parish to build an elementary school for 300 families; the Rusumo community to build a health clinic; and Kigali Lutheran Parish to build a Sunday school building. The…
The community in Rusumo is making rapid progress in realizing their vision for a community health clinic. With funds collected from the community and labor organized by PICO Rwanda leaders, building on community land negotiated with government officials, the community has completed the…