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Conflict in Ukraine
Ukraine joins the 13 Houses Campaign: rebuilding hope for those who lost everything
by Vincentian Family Office | February 5, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family has showed great commitment and dedication towards those in need since the beginning of the war, including by providing essential and emergency aid on the ground.
New Year’s Message From Depaul’s CEO Matthew Carter
by Matthew Carter | January 9, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News | 0 Comments
My first visit to Ukraine will stay with me forever. In times of crisis, it is always incredible to witness how communities and individuals come together to play such a pivotal part in helping those around them.
Ukraine: a Mission of Peace and Charity
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | January 7, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
On 7 and 8 December, on neutral ground (Hungary), the Council General International received a delegation of four Ukrainian SSVP ladies. As the airspace is blocked because of the war, there are no flights in the Ukraine, so the delegation travelled by train and car to meet us.
The Nun Rebuilding Homes and Hope in Ukraine
by Svitlana Dukhovych – Vatican City | January 4, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News | 0 Comments
For many Ukrainians, their only thought now is how to survive the winter cold, which sometimes lasts until even April, with temperatures going as low as -25° C.
Anna and Misha’s Story: Children are our Future
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 27, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
Meet Misha and Anna In our Kharkiv children’s centre, everyone knows 5-year-old Misha. “I’m not scared by the bombs,”...
From a Lone Lorry to Over 4000 Tons of Aid: Depaul Looks Back at an Extraordinary Year
by .famvin | Mar 5, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
February 24th was supposed to be like any other day. Then suddenly, for millions of Ukrainians, their world collapsed....
“The playgrounds here are empty”: Ukrainians fear long term impact on children’s mental health after one year of war
by .famvin | Feb 24, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
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.
MISEVI – Committed to Vincentian Mission
by Mary Frances Jaster | Jun 6, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections
In February, we held a virtual meeting for all the presidents/representatives and heard from them concerning their groups. Here is a very brief summary of some of the activities of MISEVI.
Ukraine Three Months on: an Update from Mark McGreevy, President Depaul Group
by Mark McGreevy | Jun 5, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
Last week marked three months since the start of the war in Ukraine, and tragically, the conflict shows no signs of abating.
The “Berceau” of St. Vincent de Paul Welcomes Ukrainian Refugees
by .famvin | Jun 4, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
At the request of the Prefecture and in partnership with the Red Cross, the “Œuvre du Berceau de Saint Vincent de Paul” welcomed Ukrainians displaced by war and has been doing so since March 19.
Terror in Ukraine: 100 Days of a Senseless War
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jun 3, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, News
Today, the Russian military operation that culminated with the invasion of Ukraine reaches its 100th day.
The Ukrainian Golgotha
by .famvin | May 21, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
Daughters of Charity in war zones in Ukraine send an Easter message.
Ukraine: Where’s the United Nations?
by Jim Claffey | May 19, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections
Why didn’t the United Nations prevent the war in Ukraine? Isn’t it supposed to keep the peace?
‘Behind the Aid is All of You’: Interview with Father Vitaliy
by Mark McGreevy | May 17, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting with Father Vitaliy Novak, the Chair of Depaul Ukraine. Father Vitaliy has been leading our humanitarian response in Ukraine
With a twofold mission, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Bilbao (Spain) coordinates a new humanitarian convoy to Ukraine
by .famvin | May 16, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
A little more than a month ago we informed you about an initiative to assist the people in Ukraine, an initiative led by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Bilbao (Spain): a that time a humanitarian convoy consisting of six vans transported food and other...
Ukraine’s Gig Economy Workers are now Delivering Food for Depaul International
by .famvin | May 15, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
Depaul International has enlisted the help of former takeaway cyclists to deliver food to villages outside Ukraine’s big cities to help people in need.