Dear First Name We believe it is more important than ever to grow our global organizing presence and connect to Faith in Action efforts in the United States. We are joined in so many ways in our common struggles for…
“Even though we are not able to operate these days, we continue to offer our message of community, transparency and accountability to our people. We are especially concerned that our young people don’t lose hope.”– Florcie Tyrell, OPODNE Executive Director…
Ten years ago, Pastor John Rutsindintwarane founded PICO Rwanda as an affiliate of Faith in Action International. Since then, he has been supporting local leaders in some of the poorest, most isolated rural areas of the country to construct schools,…
Ten years ago, Pastor John Rutsindintwarane founded PICO Rwanda as an affiliate of Faith in Action International. Since then, he has been supporting local leaders in some of the poorest, most isolated rural areas of the country to construct schools,…
Last month the 56 leaders from the communities of Mumeya, Cyiha, Curazo, Cunuzi and Rwabutazj met to develop a strategy to establish leadership teams in each of these villages. They plan to implement the PICO Rwanda model of organizing and…
New COFOA organizations forming in San Salvador, La Libertad and La Paz Departments are tacking local issues and building power for a national effort. This month 150 leaders from six local communities in La Paz (linked article) came together for…
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…
In Soyopango, Karla Arevinar is working with Brother Juan Beltran and leaders at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the “Third of January” community. After community training sessions, leaders are doing door-to-door visits with families to listen to their concerns…
In La Paz, 150 leaders from six communities are gathering to sustain their land reform campaign against large development corporations like ARGOZ whose shady business practices have prevented these families from securing legal title to the land they purchased to…
Dear Friends, We will be visiting with COFOA leaders in communities organized in 4 departments in El Salvador to learn about their work to bring public improvements (roads, bridges, parks), land reform and access to clean water to their communities…
