International: Faith in Action delegation inspired by COFOA’s work
A small Faith in Action delegation traveled to El Salvador last month and witnessed the amazing work of COFOA staff, clergy and leaders. Here are some pictures of what we witnessed. We heard leaders testify at a press conference about…
El Salvador: Clean water comes to San Juan Opico
See how six hundred families from two rural communities in San Juan Opico are celebrating because they have clean water for the first time. Supported by COFOA, leaders organized a legal cooperative; contributed $14,000 of their own money; and negotiated…
New organizing in San Juan Opico
In the small rural community of San Juan Opico, COFOA leaders are working with Fr. Javier Miranda, parish priest of San Juan Evangelista Church, in the Buena Vista and Veracruz communities to access water for 600 families. They are exploring…
El Salvador: COFOA will grow with your support
“I grew up in San Salvador. I want to stay here. I’m so happy to join the COFOA staff and help my people fight for our rights and improve our communities.” – Karla Argentina Arenivar Karla is 23 years old…
Faith in Action International: A special appeal for COFOA
Seeing images of children and families in overcrowded camps and cages at the border is heartbreaking and maddening. It can be hard to know what to do, but you can make a difference. Please support COFOA, our organization in El…
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 St. Rose of Lima Parish met with the mayor of Cuidad de…
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. The sessions are designed to explore psychological, social and political aspects of…
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 Monsignor Rivera Damas vicariate with parishes serving one of the most violent…
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 developer failed to provide proper documents twenty years ago. Leaders have initiated…