Faith in Action International October news
Dear First Name We believe it is more important than ever to grow our global organizing presence and connect to Faith in Action efforts in the United States.…
Hope for Haiti
“Even though we are not able to operate these days, we continue to offer our message of community, transparency and accountability to our people. We are especially concerned…
Nyange roadside market center
Ten years ago, Pastor John Rutsindintwarane founded PICO Rwanda as an affiliate of Faith in Action International. Since then, he has been supporting local leaders in some of…
Mumeya is Launching a crop-selling venture
Ten years ago, Pastor John Rutsindintwarane founded PICO Rwanda as an affiliate of Faith in Action International. Since then, he has been supporting local leaders in some of…
Rwanda: Growing from the ground up
Last month the 56 leaders from the communities of Mumeya, Cyiha, Curazo, Cunuzi and Rwabutazj met to develop a strategy to establish leadership teams in each of these…
El Salvador: Tackling land reform, environment, and safety issues in new communities
New COFOA organizations forming in San Salvador, La Libertad and La Paz Departments are tacking local issues and building power for a national effort. This month 150 leaders…
New organizing in San Juan Opico
In the small rural community of San Juan Opico, COFOA leaders are working with Fr. Javier Miranda, parish priest of San Juan Evangelista Church, in the Buena Vista…
New organizing in Soyopango
In Soyopango, Karla Arevinar is working with Brother Juan Beltran and leaders at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the “Third of January” community. After community training sessions,…
Land reform campaign in La Paz
In La Paz, 150 leaders from six communities are gathering to sustain their land reform campaign against large development corporations like ARGOZ whose shady business practices have prevented…
Would you like to join a delegation to El Salvador
Dear Friends, We will be visiting with COFOA leaders in communities organized in 4 departments in El Salvador to learn about their work to bring public improvements (roads,…
Would you like to join a delegation to Rwanda – November 30 to December 8?
Dear Friends, We will be visiting with PICO Rwanda leaders from Nyange, Mumeya, Rusumo, Nyamata and Kigali to learn about their amazing work to provide housing, health care,…
Launching a crop-selling venture in Mumeya
Specioza, Poline, and Ezra, like most people in the area, are subsistence farmers who produce large quantities of sorghum, maize, and beans. Starting with the December harvest, these…