El Salvador: Mothers lead fight against mining
“As an Evangelical Christian, I am against mining because mining is death—it destroys the environment that God created. As Christians, we must defend the earth and care for…
Haiti: Mothers fight to feed their families
“We have not been deterred by the loss of Inter-American Foundation funding for our agricultural campaign.” – Florcie Tyrell, OPODHA Executive Director In North and Northeast Haiti, Florcie Lareche…
Rwanda: Mothers Give Life
“I didn’t want to see another mother needlessly die in childbirth” - Specioza Our organizing in Rwanda began in 2009 in the rural village of Mumeya, where mothers…
March 2025: Central America Progress Report
Read about the progress COFOA leaders made in March to win legal title to their properties, rally Salvadorans against the reintroduction of mining which would devastae El Salvador's…
We mourn the death of Pope Francis and pledge to carry on his ministry
Pope Francis taught us—through his words and actions—to love and respect every person as a child of God. He called us to welcome migrants with humanity, care for…
El Salvador: A new school opens in Santa Isabel
“I want to tell you that I'm grateful to God and grateful to all the people who supported this project. I have five children here who are studying,…
Questions and Answers about the Trump Administration’s Decision to End Humanitarian Parole
Here is some initial information in the media about the Department of Homeland Security announcement that the Administration is ending the Humanitarian Parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans…
TANZANIA: Faith in Action leaders conduct workshop on election awareness and development challenges
For Tanzanians in rural provinces of Muleba and Ngara, upcoming national elections in October may seem distant, but could have far reaching consequences in light of a diminishing…
Rwanda: Grassroots leaders win support to expands medical clinic in Nyarubuye
"Nobody else will build our future. We are the ones to take primary responsibility to build this clinic that will take care of mothers who will be delivering…
Re-Open the Inter-American and African Development foundations
Add your voice to thousands organizing to save the good work done by the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) and U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF). This petition calls on Congress…
Help Haitians feed themselves
It's hard to watch Elon Musk and the new Administration dismantle U.S. foreign aid. We've criticized USAID for not working enough with local organizations. But we also know…
Honduras: COFOA leaders secure commitment for regional hospital in Francisco Morazan Department
While sixty COFOA leaders from fifteen villages in the rural northern region of Francisco Morazan Department waited in front of the National Ministry of Health offices, a team…