Faith in Action International organizes diaspora communities to support “Root Causes Initiative” and “A Way Forward in Haiti”
In 2018, as a result of a strategic planning process and Rev. Alvin Herring becoming Executive Director, Faith in Action, launched an initiative to more closely connect our…
Nyarubuye leaders celebrate opening of their health clinic
On May 22, the community of Nyarubuye joined government officials to dance and celebrate the opening of the new health clinic. The three rural community-constructed health clinics are…
Haiti: OPODNE has launched a second campaign to combat rising COVID infections
New variants of the COVID virus are causing a big spike in infections across Haiti. Government is not helping. Hospitals are no longer accepting patients. Doctors and medical…
COFOA demonstrates power at national level on land reform
Salvadoran President Bukele and the new Legislative Assembly are responding to COFOA’s RENACER campaign. A new land reform law was introduced after hundreds of COFOA leaders organized demonstrations…
Faith Network Praises Biden Administration For Redesignating TPS for Haiti, Calls for U.S. to End Support for Haiti’s Authoritarian Ruler
For Immediate Release: May 24, 2021 Contact: Heather Cabral | hcabral@faithinaction.org | 202-550-6880 WASHINGTON - On Saturday, the Biden Administration made the decision to extend Temporary Protected Status…
Honor Mother’s Day by making a donation to support the unstoppable women in El Salvador, Rwanda and Haiti grow their work
On May 9th, we celebrate Mother’s Day. As you read in our 2020 Impact Report, moms in our organizations in El Salvador, Rwanda and Haiti are the heart…
Haiti: Florcie and OPODNE moms are a lifeline of hope in Northeast Haiti
“Thanks to God, we are safe and continue to do our work. With your help we can do more.” – Florcie Tyrell, OPODNE Executive Director Last year, over 100…
El Salvador: Women leading “RENACER Campaign” are winning legal titles for family homes.
“We will be heard! We need the deeds to our homes so we can live in dignity. Our fight will continue, and we will grow stronger.” – Patricia de…
Rwanda: Women are playing central role in building clinics
“I am amazed at the progress I am seeing in my community. Twenty-five years ago, we were devastated by the genocide. Now we are united in building this…
KEEP IT LOCAL
Here is the full report from the Root Causes Initiative: KEEP IT LOCAL: Analysis and recommendations for getting U.S. foreign assistance to people, places, and priorities that need…
A Way Forward in Haiti
A strategy for fundamentally changing U.S. policy toward Haiti As Haitian-American diaspora faith communities representing many of the more than one-million Haitians in the U.S. and allies, we…