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Terni, Italy: Inauguration of an informational panel (an artistic work) on peace: “Free to dream, free to grow”

On Saturday, March 4, in the Ciaurro de Terni Park ( Italy ), a  peace information panel (an artistic work) created by Ukrainian children attending the center Emporio Bimbi emporium  of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, together with children of other nationalities and Vincentian youth.

Anna and Misha’s Story: Children are our Future

Meet Misha and Anna In our Kharkiv children’s centre, everyone knows 5-year-old Misha. “I’m not scared by the bombs,” Misha tells us. “Not scared at all.” His mother tells a different story. Misha used to hide under the table at the sound of the frequent air-raid...

From a Lone Lorry to Over 4000 Tons of Aid: Depaul Looks Back at an Extraordinary Year

February 24th was supposed to be like any other day. Then suddenly, for millions of Ukrainians, their world collapsed. “February 24th is a date I will remember for the rest of my life. You don’t know what to do except to run.” For 17 years, Depaul has been a lifeline...

“The playgrounds here are empty”: Ukrainians fear long term impact on children’s mental health after one year of war

For the past year, people in Ukraine have lived with bombings and missile attacks which have displaced millions, injured and killed thousands and left some too afraid to leave their bomb shelters.

A Calm Port During a Time of War

A Calm Port During a Time of War

We have received this wonderful information from the Community of the Daughters of Charity in San Salvario in Turin. They wish to share with the worldwide Vincentian Family their lived experience of hospitality as they welcomed Ukrainian refugees. In 2022 a new era...