Rwanda: Communities complete construction of new elementary school and expand their high school.
Through training facilitated by veteran leaders from Mumeya, Cyiha leaders organized hundreds of villagers to complete construction of a new elementary school that will serve several hundred children.…
Join us at a reception to support Pr. John and PICO Rwanda
Chicago, IL – July 1st, 5:00 PM: PICO Rwanda Circle Reception The Home of Bill & Colleen Anderson, 433 Division St, Elgin, IL Sacramento, CA – July…
The power of relationships leads to exploration of organizing in Ghana and Namibia
As a result of long time Lutheran relationships, Pastor John was invited by the Director of Community Development for the Lutheran Church of Namibia, Pastor Neliwa Gerson, to…
Leaders organize five villages to build new school facilities
With local training in Cihya, a village near Mumeya, leaders there recruited and organized hundreds of villagers who gathered on a monthly basis to construct a new elementary…
Rusumo leaders organize money and churches to advance clinic and water projects
Trained by Jackie and Malindogo, Rusumo leaders did outreach to community members to secure financial pledges to purchase the community clinic they built two years ago. Because of…
PICO Rwanda leader organizers put training into action
“We need many more leaders like Ezra and Specioza.”- Mayor of Kirehe, Mr. Muzungu Gerald. After Pastor John and Fr. Innocent launched a leader organizer program at the…
Cyiha leaders complete school construction
Through training facilitated by the veteran leaders from Mumeya, Cyiha leaders organized hundreds of villagers to complete construction of a new elementary school that will serve several hundred…
El Salvador: COFOA leaders press for land reform, water access, and public improvements
In municipal organizing campaigns across three departments in El Salvador, COFOA leaders lift the voices of ordinary people who demand basic needs and justice. A new team at…
COFOA seminars are furthering the social ministries of 8 parishes in La Paz
More than 30 leaders are attending weekly seminars designed to build leadership teams that will be responsible for leading social justice efforts in 8 parishes in Zacetucoluca Diocese.…
Leadership training begins in Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Salvador
At the invitation of Fr. Hector Cruz, COFOA staff has initiated training with leaders from Our Lady of Guadalupe parish. Fr. Cruz is also the Vicar of the…
Fighting for property titles in San Juan Talpa
Sixty families owning property in three subdivisions in San Juan Talpa – Ponderosa 1 and 2 and Compala – have been unable to register their property because the…
Fighting for drinking water in San Juan Talpa
For more than 30 years, sixty families in the Monte Cristo community have not had access to water in their homes. The mayor of San Juan Talpa initiated…