Following their involvement in the Caravan for Peace through Central America and Mexico to the United Nations Special Assembly on Drug Policy, COFOA leaders continue to press the need to challenge the failed “War against Drugs”. Realizing the need for…
Metal poles supplying electricity to homes in local villages are electrocuting pigs in farmer’s fields-cutting into the small profit they make from their farming. Usulatan residents fear for the safety of their children given the electrical threat. And farmers can’t…
Anglican Bishop Martin Barahona and Evangelical Pastor Fredy Segovia are members of El Salvador’s National Council for Security, advocating for prevention and intervention policies to reduce violence. Fr. Moises Lopez works with gang members in San Luis Talpa to provide…
In San Juan Tepezontes, 300 people came together with public officials to celebrate three years of work to support youth and engage residents in conversation and decisions to build a safe, healthy community. COFOA leaders have put in place an…
In San Juan Tepezontes, 300 people came together with public officials to celebrate three years of work to support youth and engage the people in conversation and decisions to build a healthy, safe community. COFOA leaders have put in place…
Alexis Lozano and Gabriel “Gabo” Salazar grew up in the La Paz Department. Guided by their faith and determination to make life better for other young people of El Salvador, they enthusiastically participated in the “I AM A LEADER” Seminar…
Anglican Bishop Martin Barahona, Evangelical Pastor Freddy Sergovia, and COFOA staff Aleida Almendarez were members of a delegation with the Caravan for Life, Justice and Peace that met with Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX), Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO)…
The roads are fixed, but the bridge over the Roldan River is not even started, so the leaders of San Marcos Lempa have organized meetings with the Governor, Mayor and Ministry of Public Works to demand action. When the Minister…
Retired Anglican Bishop and COFOA leader Martin Barahona spoke on several occasions on behalf of the Caravan for Life, Peace and Justice as it travelled through Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and the United States, bringing the stories to the…
My name is Martha Esperanza Gomez. Greetings from San Pedro Nonualco, my special little village in El Salvador. I am a leader in COFOA. As mother of three sons who are now adults, I thank God that through COFOA I’ve…
