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…
Statement by Senator Edgard Leblanc Fils Round table on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 organized by videoconference by the Faith in Action International Network Statement by Senator Edgard Leblanc Fils in response to the following three (3) questions presented by the…
In July, women from Nyarubuye danced and sang to celebrate the new health clinic built as a result of their organizing. The message they sent to the officials and church leaders who attended speaks to the heart of the biggest…
In 2018, Alberto Velazquez, Director of Comunidades de Fe Organizadas para la Acción (COFOA) invited USAID staff in El Salvador to visit grassroots leaders, who shared that they were not seeing the results from hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. aid. They…
In June, Florcie Tyrell, Director of Organisation Peuple Œcuménique pour le Developpment du Nord-Est (OPODNE) asked for help to push the U.S. to send vaccines to Haiti, one of just five countries that had not received a single dose. More…
Greetings! During a hard year, grassroots leaders across the world drew inspiration from each other to improve life in their communities and countries. More than ever, we’re learning and working together across borders to break through obstacles to change. With…
“I am so impressed by the quality of OPODNE leadership” – Pierre Noel, Haiti Development Institute Twenty-six OPODNE leaders met in HDI-led seminars for three days to build the skills need to scale up their local economic development projects. Over…
“We reiterate our commitment to low-income families, and we have made available our technical, social and legal teams, who will be accompanying them. The call is for developers to present these projects for regularization”. - Michelle Sol Minister of Housing…
