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Mini-Vinnies (Australia) Sleep Out for homelessness

As part of their St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal, 23 Mini Vinnies from Queensland Australia “slept out” on July 20 to gain a better understanding of being homeless. Primary and secondary school students  slept “rough” to raise awareness of and funds for the homeless. Pastoral care worker Josephite Sister Anne Cannon said it was [...]

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Vinnies Winter Appeal – No magic solution

St Vincent de Paul Society winter appeal TV commercial (30 second) – There’s no magic solution to poverty. It takes compassion, commitment and money.   Related FAMVIN Posts:Vinnies (Australia) call for bipartisan commitmentVinnies Social Justice Update December 2012“Homeless … but not helpless”Impact of price increases need for SVDPVinnies: raising consciousness of poverty

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SVDP – There is no magic solution to poverty

The Society of St. Vincent dePaul in Australia presents an effective way to make this point and involve people in their annual Winter Appeal. One video is 30 seconds while the other is a mere 15 seconds. Related FAMVIN Posts:“Sleeping” CEOs raise almost $4 million for homelessSVDP and Australian government differ on budgetSVDP – ‘a [...]

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