Vincentians turn over 50 houses to Typhoon Sendong victims The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) turned over some housing units to survivors of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City Philippines onMay 4. Recognizing the plight of the survivors of urban poor communities in affected areas in Mindanao, particularly in Cagayan de Oro City, [...]
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SVDP Sandy relief Staten Island
“The SVdP was a first responder in the wake of this tragedy on Staten Island, N.Y., on site even before FEMA or the Red Cross were on the scene” writes Roger Playwin, Chief Executive Officer SVDPUSA. He continues… Some 30 to 50 Vincentians, representing about 12 conferences in the area, came together and, so far, they have helped thousands with [...]
Sandy invites us into solidarity with the world’s poorest
“It’s like a war zone.”I’ve heard this statement many times as I’ve walked the storm-damaged streets around my home in the weeks after Superstorm Sandy made landfall. Every time I heard it, I would nod politely and say a silent prayer of gratitude that, in fact, it isn’t a war zone, writes Jamie Manson. “I haven’t [...]
Vincentian University steps up in Philippine flood relief
Adamson, the Vincentian University in the Philippines is inviting everyone willing to be a Vincentian Volunteer please be on our “ADU charity Hub” Adamson University. Donations are also welcome either money or goods please help our mission and extend the blessings we had to those who needs help now, thank you in St. Vincent DePaul [...]
SVDP and Texas wildfires
Sheila Glbert, the President of the SVDP USA writes of the damage done by the Texas wildfires and how you can help the SVDP relieft efforts. Dear Brother and Sister Vincentians, The wildfires that have roared across Texas in the past nine months have caused widespread destruction. Thousands have been affected and losses include personal [...]
A choice no parent should have to make!
“Parents are being forced to choose which of their children receive water and meager rations of food.” A Choice No Parent Should Have to Make (courtesy of Heifer International.) Parents fleeing the devastating famine on foot — sometimes with as many as seven children in tow — are having to make unimaginably cruel choices: Which children have [...]
Australian give SVDP more to aid flood victims
According to the Australian CM site a further $10m has been given to the St Vincent de Paul Society to disburse in the hopes that Victims will get relief faster. Victims are still waiting to receive more than $55 million in disaster relief payments donated since Queensland’s summer of floods cyclones. The Premier’s Disaster Relief [...]
Once again Vinnies given grant to get the job done
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Holbrook (Australia) has been recognised for their aide to flood victims by receiving a federal government grant of $25,000 over the next three years. Sister Monica said “The government has probably recognised that Holbrook is in need because of the floods and given the grant to us to use [...]
Vinnies given job government can not do
A TV News video clip explains that the St Vincent de Paul Society will be given $10 million from the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal to distribute to Queensland’s disaster victims. The Society could determine how much was given, and for what purpose. The Premier said St Vincent de Paul had been out on the frontline of [...]
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