Rwanda: Nyange mothers provide energy to lift families out of poverty
“I am glad our society has recognized the inner power and the strength we women have in our families and in public too. As a leader of my…
Haiti: Mothers provide leadership to listening campaign in the Northeast
“When we listen, people can name the solution to their problem. When we act together, we can change our community.” –Marie Saint Fluer, mother, educator and OPODNE leader Twenty…
El Salvador: Mothers celebrate their new school to El Trigalito
“I am so happy to be part of the team that made this happen” – Ana Maria Quijada, mother and COFOA leader Until last month Ana Maria and mothers like…
Haiti: Can the cycle of crisis be ended, and how?
We invite you to read the Briefing Book prepared by a Spring Practicum Team at American University School of International Service that provides analysis and recommendations on how…
Rwanda: Local communities enlist partners to protect the environment and advance development
“This project will offer Kivumu students the opportunity to apply their technical learning and skills to solve community issues” – Eugene Biymana, Kivumu Technical College Nyange is home…
Haiti: OPODNE leaders begin conversation with USAID to address plight of farmers in the Northeast
“I absolutely commit to work with you and your organization in an ongoing basis to hear what your members are saying.” – James Woolley, USAID Senior Agronomist in…
El Salvador: COFOA action brings major breakthrough in land rights campaign
"We have been working for quite some time now and it affects us. We feel outraged because our problems have never been taken into account." - COFOA leader,…
Important updates from the Root Causes Initiative
Friends We’re writing to share two important updates from the Root Causes Initiative Given the ongoing crisis unfolding in Guatemala around democracy and rule of law, we will…
La Prensa Grafica reports on COFOA action to secure legal deeds for families in El Salvador
They demand to speed up the process of property deeds Delegates from the Ministry of Housing promised to meet again with those affected next Wednesday, March 30. By Veronica…
Rwanda: Parents and students in Cihya organize to meet needs of their new school
Just as the pandemic started, leaders from the village of Cihya who had attended the leadership training session in Mumeya organized their community to build new classrooms for…
Haiti: OPODNE leaders launch listening campaign to address plight of farmers
Haiti: OPODNE leaders launch listening campaign to address plight of farmers As communities continue to recover from flooding (thank you for your generous financial support making this possible)…
El Salvador: At development session, COFOA leaders map out path to Power 2024
Seventy-five COFOA leaders representing 145 communities gathered at the end of February for three days of national leadership formation. Their objective was to strengthen their own understanding and…