Since Tuesday, November 3, Hurricane Eta made landfall on the Nicaraguan coast, creating a drama of great proportions for the neighboring country, Honduras.
Disasters and Responses
“Take off your Shoes, this is Holy Ground”
by .famvin | March 16, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, News | 2 Comments
These words mark our mission in Marrakech. Take off your shoes, go carefully towards the other.
Two Years Later Tornado Relief Continues
by .famvin | October 30, 2023 | Disasters and Responses, News | 0 Comments
Through collaborative efforts and ongoing relief work, rebuilding in the wake of the deadly 2021 Western Kentucky tornadoes continues for the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.
Kenyan Drought Driven by Climate Change
by Carolyn Cromer and Joetta Venneman | February 16, 2023 | Disasters and Responses, News | 0 Comments
Northern Kenya is experiencing a severe drought and famine, the worst drought for this region in forty years. The government has asked non-governmental organizations to bring aid and step in with their donations.
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and Caritas’ joint effort to build 300 houses in Nepal
by Johnson Varghese | February 7, 2023 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
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.
Saving Lives in the Flooded Cities of Northeastern Brazil
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 3, 2020 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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.
by .famvin | Jan 11, 2020 | Disasters and Responses, News
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.
Help for Peru
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 8, 2017 | Disasters and Responses, News
We have received a letter from the National President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul asking for urgent help for Peru the relief of the many poor who have suffered the recent floods: To the Worldwide Vincentian Family: I extend my fraternal greetings on behalf...
Peru Faces Multiple Natural Disasters
by Remberth A. Falla Zuloeta | Feb 7, 2017 | Disasters and Responses, News
In spite of everything, today is a favorable day. Peru has been hit by heavy rains. Several parts of the national territory have been affected. For this chronicle we will take as reference Lima, capital city, located in the central coast. I.- SOUTH OF LIMA Cities like...
Chilean Provincial Reports on Catastrophic Fires
by John Freund, CM | Feb 7, 2017 | Disasters and Responses, News
Fernando Marcias Fernández, CM, Visitor of Chile, describes the catastrophic fires in Chile and the response of Vincentians. “Nature is giving tough lesson to the Poor in Chile once again” Dear Friends: The various means of communication have reported to the world the...
Vincentian Marian Youth Thailand: Selfless, Committed and Always Ready to Serve!
by Javier F. Chento | Jan 15, 2017 | Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Marian Youth
For the past few days, Thailand has been experiencing flooding which has affected a lot of people. Because of the situation, families cannot go out from their houses making it difficult to get the basic needs for everyone. As Vincentians, with the conviction of...
Nutrition – Vital to Effective HIV/AIDS Treatment
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 21, 2016 | Disasters and Responses, News
For AIDS patients in sub-Saharan Africa there is a vicious cycle of immune deficiency, onset of infectious diseases and co-infections, and malnutrition. The result is increased illness, suffering and even death. The DREAM Center (treating HIV/AIDS patients) in remote...
Daughters of Charity Visit Places Ransacked by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
by Tomasz Zieliński | Oct 16, 2016 | Disasters and Responses, News
Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti with enormously destructive power once again bringing another disaster and misery to the land which is not yet fully rebuilt from earlier natural disasters. The international website of the Daughters of Charity has published report from of...
Report: Devastation of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 14, 2016 | Disasters and Responses, News
We have received a report on the devastation of Hurricane Mathew in Haiti, written by Sister Zelinda Caversan, Daughter of Charity and director of the Vincentian School "John Paul II," in the capital of the country, Port au Prince. According to Sister Zelinda, the...
From War Relief to Hurricane Relief – A Vincentian Heritage
by John Freund, CM | Oct 8, 2016 | Disasters and Responses, News
From the war torn provinces of 17th century France in the brutal Wars of Religion (echoed today?) to the devastation of 21st century hurricanes, Vincent and Vincentians illustrate a rich heritage of providing war relief and disaster relief. In his correspondence...
SSVP Applauds Ceasefire on Syria
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 16, 2016 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The International General Council (CGI) of Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) supports and affirms the US-Russia led ceasefire in Syria which will allow humanitarian aid to reach Syrian cities under siege by various forces and groups. Even the unplanned timing is...