Residents from the village of Puerto Avalos in Jaquilisco got tired of the false promises by their mayor to fix the main street in their town and decided to take action on their own. Through their own donations and labor,…
Thousands of people were resettled by the government on land that was made available after the war. Many never had clear title to this property. For the most part any efforts to ask for help have been met with delays…
COFOA leaders negotiated with the Mayor of Santiago Nonualco to spend $100,000 to begin construction of roads to the community of El Llano in October. This effort has been underway for 15 years. Father Justin, pastor at St. Teresa of…
Convened by Fr. Antonio Lopez, the Anglican Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Usulutan Department, representatives from five new communities came together with COFOA leaders from El Carmen and El Numero to discuss the issues that face them as…
Prominent NGOs from El Salvador including Caritas, Catholic Relief Services, COFOA, University of Central America and others have formed the joint effort called ¨Cuidemos la Casa de Todos¨ to press for a new version of the general water law and the…
In meetings this past month, COFOA leaders learned from the Minister of Public Works and the Chief Engineer that the bridge over Rio Roldan is finally under design. Construction is expected to begin by the end of 2017. The bridge…
COFOA leaders from Saint Teresa Parish hosted a community celebration to mark the commitment by the Mayor, Morena Marvin de Canales, to begin repair of the main road in El Llano. The city’s investment of $140,000 will improve nearly a…
Over the past month, COFOA leaders in San Juan Tepezontes have organized two large events to foster dialogue across generations, provide community education and build community cohesion. One event involved more than 180 students and 150 parents, who attended seminars…
COFOA Director Alberto Velazquez was one of a handful of people chosen by the Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Center of Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (CELAM) to share ideas on how to transform present realities and improve institutional structures, helping the Catholic…
In December, COFOA leaders launched a campaign to increase employment opportunities for young people across the La Paz Department. Partnering with the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, six parishes sponsored career workshops where job seekers learned how to develop…
