COFOA Leaders Welcome Potential Breakthrough on Land Titles for 61,333 Families
Zacatecoluca, El Salvador — Salvadoran Housing Minister Michelle Sol announced that the government has regularized the land titles of 61,333 families and is prepared to move forward with…
HUNGARY: Public Housing Tenants Challenge Demolition Plan
More than 400 people live in ten public housing buildings that the government of Viktor Orbán has expropriated to make way for the expansion of a university that…
MEDIA: Faith in Action Founder Fr. John Baumann, SJ, Brings Theology to Life for Thousands of Catholics
Read the full article by MegAnne Liebschon on the Jesuits West website September 6, 2023 — Fr. John Baumann, SJ, is not what he calls an “upfront person.”…
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…