Summary of Day 2 of the Famvin Homeless Alliance International Conference held in Rome, Italy from November 26-28, 2018.
Javier F. Chento
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Javier es laico vicenciano, afiliado a la Congregación de la Misión y miembro de la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl en España.
The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Day 1 (Nov 26)
Summary of Day 1 of the Famvin Homeless Alliance International Conference held in Rome, Italy from November 26-28, 2018.
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