By Jim Mulholland Jason Burk is an Indianapolis architect, a husband, and a father of two. There are millions of men with similar biographies. However, Jason is also a champion… ...
16 Mar
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16 Mar
By Karilyn Vides In 1993, one of CoCoDA’s first projects was the rebuilding of the school in Las Delicias, El Salvador… ...
16 Mar
By Richard SanchezEvery summer, CoCoDA invites North Americans to travel for one week in El Salvador or Nicaragua. This trip introduces North Americans to the history and culture of this country as well as allows participants to get an intimate view of CoCoDA projects and initiatives. In this article, Richard Sanchez explains what makes these trips so amazing.“When we started the Friends of CoCoDA trips in 2015, I had no idea how important these trips would become to CoCoDA. Many of...
16 Mar
By Enrique PinedaOn February 24 to 27, CoCoDA held a new edition of its highly anticipated annual fundraising event: Febrero Fiesta. The 4 nights of virtual Fiesta featured a series of videos and interviews that took the audience on a journey through the projects, leaders, team members and legacy of the more than 30 years of CoCoDA’s work in Central America.The theme of this edition of Febrero Fiesta was: The Times They Are A Changing — Looking back at the...
05 Mar
Thanks to the generosity of you and many others we raised over:$32,000for important projects in Central America!These are more of the highlights of this year’s Febrero Fiesta:We had over 139 people attend at least one nightWe had 41 people engage with CoCoDA for the very first timeOn Thursday night we announced the launching of the Mulholland Legacy Fund, which will fund the rebuilding of the community center at El Cacao, NicaraguaIf you haven’t paid your pledge...
20 Feb
Friends of CoCoDA Trip is coming back to El Salvador this June!Check the details and itineraries!Check the Itinerary here!✅ Register here: https://forms.gle/cGe8QaSweztkUWaS8...
14 Jan
By Richard SanchezA natural leader from a young ageEpifanio Perez Ruiz was born in 1991 in the community of San Antonio, Mosonte, Nueva Segovia Nicaragua. From the early stages of his life Epifanio has always been characterized as a very sociable person. Since he was 18 years old, his commitment to help the communities of Mosonte was noticeable, managing multiple projects for the development of the members of the communities.Epifanio Perez RuizSports as a place for youth recreation.Epifanio is a...
14 Jan
By Karilyn VidesA visit to Central America may fill your mind with images of beaches, volcanoes, Mayan ruins, and friendly, smiling locals. You wouldn’t be wrong. The scenery is breathtaking, and the experience is unique. What may not come to mind are the exquisite aromas of delicious cuisine such as pupusas, the smell of firewood, flowers, and wet soil in the countryside, and the curious gazes of people who, while welcoming to foreigners, are ready to share a resilient story...
14 Jan
By Deborah PayneEl SalvadorWith a long history of free schools and community based education, the village of Santa Marta is celebrating 20 years of their university scholarship program. Established in 2005, the program has provided hope for many young people who aspire to complete their higher education. The structure of the program allows students to take classes at the University during the week then requires them to return to the village on weekends in order to provide education to the...
09 Dec
CoCoDA is part of the Indy Gives Challenge, a fundraising competition with over $18,000 of potential prizes for participating non-profits.Thanks to people like you CoCoDA has already raised over $3,500 through the Indy Gives Fundraising campaign.This campaign gives CoCoDA and our supporters the chance to compete for as much as $18,000 in prizes.On December 4th, we won the Bonus 1 challenge thanks to 128 donors on the day.But any donation between today and December 12th helps us earn these...