Florcie Tyrell and the grassroots leaders from OPODNE in Northeast Haiti are sewing masks and distributing washing stations as fast as they can to slow the surge of COVID cases that have filled hospital beds and exhausted oxygen supplies. Yet,…
In 2018, as a result of a strategic planning process and Rev. Alvin Herring becoming Executive Director, Faith in Action, launched an initiative to more closely connect our U.S. and international work. We developed a plan to reimage and redesign…
On May 22, the community of Nyarubuye joined government officials to dance and celebrate the opening of the new health clinic. The three rural community-constructed health clinics are the fundamental to the country’s strong public health infrastructure. In addition to…
New variants of the COVID virus are causing a big spike in infections across Haiti. Government is not helping. Hospitals are no longer accepting patients. Doctors and medical staff don’t have needed equipment or protective gear. No vaccines are available…
Salvadoran President Bukele and the new Legislative Assembly are responding to COFOA’s RENACER campaign. A new land reform law was introduced after hundreds of COFOA leaders organized demonstrations at the national capitol and regional offices demanding justice for the 350,000…
On May 9th, we celebrate Mother’s Day. As you read in our 2020 Impact Report, moms in our organizations in El Salvador, Rwanda and Haiti are the heart and soul of efforts underway to meet the needs of their families…
“Thanks to God, we are safe and continue to do our work. With your help we can do more.” – Florcie Tyrell, OPODNE Executive Director Last year, over 100 of you joined our “Organizing in Haiti in a Time of Crisis”…
“I am amazed at the progress I am seeing in my community. Twenty-five years ago, we were devastated by the genocide. Now we are united in building this clinic. We are ready to do more. ” – Charlotte Muteteri. PICO Rwanda leader…
In Rwanda, medical staff at the Mumeya clinic started vaccinating people. In Rusumo, the clinic serves as a site for COVID testing, tracing and public education. In Nyarabuye, grassroots leaders are celebrating the completion of a new medical clinic that will open…
