Try this, initalization based on an arduino sketch
Code:
'PIC 16F1824

#CONFIG
        __CONFIG _CONFIG1, _FCMEN_OFF & _FOSC_INTOSC & _WDTE_OFF & _MCLRE_OFF & _CP_ON & _IESO_OFF & _BOREN_OFF & _PWRTE_OFF
        __CONFIG _CONFIG2, _PLLEN_OFF & _STVREN_OFF & _LVP_OFF
#ENDCONFIG

OSCCON = %01101010   'sets the internal oscillator to 4Mhz
      
TRISA  = %00000000  
TRISC  = %00000000  
ANSELA = %00000000  
ANSELC = %00000000  

OPTION_REG.7 = 0
WPUA = %00000000
WPUC = %00000011

PORTA = 0  
PORTC = 0
  
SCL   VAR PORTC.0
SDA   var PORTC.1
RS    var PORTC.2 
symbol mode = $7C

pause 100
RS = 0
'OPF1 = 0 ; OPF2 = 0 . => BON=0, FON=1. => Vout=Vin (pag50 datasheet)

'=============Initializing by Instruction==========pag 39 datasheet

 
I2CWRITE PORTC.1, PORTC.0,$7C,[$00] 'send command to display
 
'FUNCTION SET 0 and 1 ------------pag 30 datasheet
I2CWRITE PORTC.1, PORTC.0,$7C,[$38] ' Function set - 8 bit, 2 line display 5x8, inst table 0
pause 10

I2CWRITE PORTC.1, PORTC.0,$7C,[$39] ' Function set - 8 bit, 2 line display 5x8, inst table 1
pause 10



'INTERNAL OSC------------pag 35 datasheet
I2CWRITE PORTC.1, PORTC.0,$7C,[$14] ' 1/5 BIAS , 130Hz/5v


'CONTRAST SET------------pag 37 datasheet
I2CWRITE PORTC.1, PORTC.0,$7C,[$73]


'POWER/ICON/CONTRAST------pag 36 datasheet
I2CWRITE PORTC.1, PORTC.0,$7C,[$5E] 'ICON=ON, BON = OFF , contrast $03


'FOLLOWER CONTROL-------pag 37 datasheet
I2CWRITE PORTC.1, PORTC.0,$7C,[$6D] 'FON=1 ..set is correct ??
pause 10

'DISPLAY ON------------- pag 29 datasheet
I2CWRITE PORTC.1, PORTC.0,$7C,[$0C] 'display ON, cursor ON, blink OFF



'CLEAR LCD --------------pag 28 datasheet
I2CWRITE PORTC.1, PORTC.0,$7C,[$01]


'ENTRY MODE SET----------
 I2CWRITE PORTC.1, PORTC.0,$7C,[$06] 'cursor/blink moves to right and DDRAM address is increased by 1.


RS = 1
pause 500

I2CWRITE PORTC.1,PORTC.0,$7C,["HELLO"] 'print on the first line [ I am not sure this line will work]
Can you include a high res picture of your display?