Friends We’re writing to share two important updates from the Root Causes Initiative Given the ongoing crisis unfolding in Guatemala around democracy and rule of law, we will focus our next monthly call on Thursday, April 7 at 12:30 PST/1:30 MST/2:30…
Just as the pandemic started, leaders from the village of Cihya who had attended the leadership training session in Mumeya organized their community to build new classrooms for their children. Soon they were able to get the government to bring…
Haiti: OPODNE leaders launch listening campaign to address plight of farmers As communities continue to recover from flooding (thank you for your generous financial support making this possible) that wiped out crops and livestock, one hundred ten OPODNE leaders have…
Seventy-five COFOA leaders representing 145 communities gathered at the end of February for three days of national leadership formation. Their objective was to strengthen their own understanding and spread faith-based organizing to more leaders and communities. Before leaving, they committed…
Friends – We are sharing with you the final version of our Year 1 Assessment of the Biden-Harris Root Causes Strategy which was sent to key policymakers in the administration and Congress this morning, as well as media outlets. This report is…
Through their work to combat COVID, sustain economic development initiatives, and promote community improvement in 2021, OPODNE leaders earned the trust of local religious, political and community leaders in Northeast Haiti, resulting in expansion into eight new communities and partnerships…
In 2021, PICO Rwanda leaders from seven districts applied all their learning and experience to care for their broader community during the COVID crisis. Hundreds of leaders reached out, checked in, and provided good to community members most in need…
In 2021, COFOA doubled in size, growing from four to eight department in El Salvador. Thousands of leaders from more than 100 communities advanced national land reform legislation and secured investment in local schools, clinics, roads, and clean water. You…
On January 26th, the Faith in Action International "A Way Forward in Haiti" steering committee held a discussion with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Brian Nichols. You can listen here to his response to the following Haiti policy ideas presented…
