The devastating earthquakes that struck Nepal in 2015 left 8,844 confirmed deaths, more than 20,000 injured, 600,000 houses fully destroyed, and more than 280,000 houses partially damaged.
Disasters and Responses
In Brazil, after the Floods Vincentians Help to Rebuild Houses
The powerful rains that fell during December (2021) impacted the people living in the states of Minas Gerais and Behía (Brazil).
Northern Mozambique: a Warning to Prevent Oblivion
When media attention is focused on a new part of the world and the shocking events taking place there, other parts of the planet are easily forgotten, however poignant their dramas may be.
Volcanic Eruption Ile Lewotolok – Lembata, Indonesia
On November 25, 2020, a thick plume of smoke appeared above the mountain of the Ile Lewotolok in Lembata, heralding a volcanic eruption. Two days later, stones and a thick ash shower encompassed the surrounding area.
Working on Behalf of the Victims in Guatemala
On June 3, 2018, the eruption of the Fuego volcano (Guatemala) buried dozens of people and left hundreds of families homeless and many more at risk.
“Kéré”: Famine in the South of Madagascar
The people in this region have always suffered from food shortages, which have been dramatically exacerbated in recent years by climate change.
Hurricane Eta in Honduras, Second Phase: Returning Home
“To return home” … we have all heard or used that expression on many occasions. Usually those words have a positive meaning.
Hurricane Eta in Honduras: Floods, Destruction and Death
Since Tuesday, November 3, Hurricane Eta made landfall on the Nicaraguan coast, creating a drama of great proportions for the neighboring country, Honduras.
Saving Lives in the Flooded Cities of Northeastern Brazil
Excessive rain has caused many disruptions in the lives in the residents of Pernambuco and Alagoas in Northeastern Brazil.
Australian Bushfire. The Dreadful Face of the Climate Change.
The unique Australian environment and biodiversity, and the industries it fosters (including food and wine production and tourism), have been hit hard by the bushfires – and it is only one month into summer.
The Vincentian Family in Italy Mobilizes on Behalf of the People of Albania
Father Luigi Cannato, CM ministering in Albania, calls upon all the members of the Vincentian Family to support the many poor families who have been affected by the recent earthquake.
A New House for a Better Life in New Zealand
Terri and husband Tane immigrated to New Zealand from Kiribati islands in 2008 with their 2-year-old son. They initially lived with friends.
