Ten years ago, COFOA was working in just one department in El Salvador. Today, Faith in Action grassroots organizing has expanded nationwide, with 150 leadership teams active in 11…
September 2025 News from Latin America
| Peru and Colombia: Faith in Action responds to invitations from Bishops, clergy, and faith leaders COFOA staff joined Faith in Action International Coordinator, Gordon Whitman, for meetings with clergy and community leaders in Lima, Peru, and Bogotá, Colombia. Over the course of a week in each country, faith leaders explored how our method of building grassroots, faith-based leadership teams could serve families living in marginalized urban communities where people do not have access to land titles and basic services. We’re excited about the potential to support grassroots organizing in both countries.Mexico: Learning Exchange strengthens leaders’ work in Guadalajara Twelve leaders from Guadalajara and the United States joined peers from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras for a two-day retreat to chart their path toward building more powerful organizations in their home countries. The delegation also visited COFOA communities to hear firsthand how faith is inspiring action on the ground. Motivated by these stories, leaders in Guadalajara launched a listening campaign in two parishes and began research into issues of irregular water supply and increasing contamination. El Salvador: Leadership teams expand responsibilities and secure local victories Honduras: COFOA leaders join massive march for democracy |
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