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Conflict in Ukraine
SSVP and DePaul Partnership Agreement Delivers First Results in Ukraine
by .famvin | November 19, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The General Council International of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) signed a collaboration agreement with Depaul International, donating 10,000 euros per month for a minimum of twelve months.
UK Embassy opens Depaul Kyiv Day Centre
by .famvin | November 7, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News | 0 Comments
After words of welcome, Fr. Vitaliy spoke about the founding of Depaul in Kharkiv in 2006 and its journey to becoming a lifeline for the country’s homeless ever since.
Ukraine: We are battling war. Soon we will battle frostbite and hypothermia
by Vitaliy Novak, CM | November 5, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News | 1 Comment
Russia’s war on Ukraine has brought so much pain and suffering. It has resulted in a humanitarian crisis which will only get worse as winter approaches.
Ukraine blasts: Father Vitaliy update
by .famvin | November 3, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News | 1 Comment
The recent blasts across Ukraine have rocked the nation. Our staff and volunteers are safe and well, and we are continuing our work across Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa, delivering vital food, hygiene kits and helping to repair homes.
The Nun Rebuilding Homes and Hope in Ukraine
by Svitlana Dukhovych – Vatican City | Jan 4, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
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.
Spread a Little Christmas Joy in Ukraine
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 20, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
As we look forward to gathering with family and friends in the comfort, warmth, and safety of our own homes this Christmas, our thoughts naturally turn to those less fortunate.
Ukraine 9 months on: “Amongst the atrocities, we see such compassion”
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 3, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
Nine long months have passed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and still the conflict shows no sign of abating.
Images of Hope: a Ukrainian Child Prays for Peace
by .famvin | Apr 2, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
A little boy, about 4 or 5 years old, humbly bows before the cross of the Savior and, piously raising his small hands, sings a short prayer asking for an end to war and for peace to reign.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Spain is Helping the Ukrainian Refugees
by .famvin | Apr 1, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has led to an intense movement of millions of refugees fleeing their country to safer destinations. Faced with the need to assist both the refugees in Poland and those wishing to move to Spain, the Council of Bilbao of the Society of...
Direct Aid from the International Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in the face of the War in Ukraine
by .famvin | Mar 31, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Commission for International Aid and Development (CIAD) has provided emergency donations to assist refugees and establish contact with Vincentians in the border areas with Ukraine in order to strengthen emergency aid. Since the outset of the war in Ukraine, Europe...
A drop of help in the sea of needs of the refugees from Ukraine
by .famvin | Mar 30, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Daughters of Charity, News
As Daughters of Charity, from the first day of the outbreak of the war, we “run to those in need as if to a fire.”
Images of Hope: Boldly Telling the Truth
by .famvin | Mar 29, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
Standing up for the truth can cost a lot, even one’s life. We Christians have countless examples of this, not only from the time of the early Christians, but today as well.
The Daughters of Charity Facing the War in Ukraine
by Projects Rosalie | Mar 29, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
Source: Projets Rosalie, Emergency in Ukraine The war in Ukraine began in earnest in 2014 with a fratricidal struggle for the Donbass region. The situation in the country has been very difficult in recent years - war, industrial decline and the economic situation have...
DePaul International: Update on Ukraine (March 24)
by Matthew Carter | Mar 27, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
A statement from Matthew Carter, Group CEO of Depaul International, on the current situation in Ukraine: “Depaul Ukraine is run entirely by local staff. We have supported our colleagues who want to evacuate, either to safer places in Ukraine, or other countries. Some...
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Statement for Just-Peace
by Sisters of Charity of Nazareth | Mar 27, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
We, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people who are being oppressed by a war initiated by Russia and condemn the aggression as an injustice.
Truthful Information and the current war/conflict in Ukraine
by .famvin | Mar 26, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
When the war comes, the first victim is the truth … those words are attributed to the United States senator, Hiram Johnson (words that were spoke in 1917 during the First World War).