International Association of Charities – Ladies of Charity
News from the Community Orchard in Yaoundé, Cameroon – Winner of the AIC Dominique Prize 2022
The community orchard project in Yaoundé, set up by 15 AIC volunteers as well as volunteer agricultural engineers and technicians, consists in creating and maintaining a nursery of 2,000 fruit trees (avocado, plum, orange and mandarin).
St. Vincent’s First Foundation: The Ladies of Charity
On August 23, 1617, St. Vincent founded the first Confraternity of Charity– the “Ladies of Charity”– in Châtillon, France.
Ladies of Charity of Calvert County Host Mobile Health Unit and Provide Fresh Produce for Those in Need
It was a productive day for the Ladies of Charity volunteers (of Calvert County, Maryland), bolstered by the addition of two new, energetic members from DeMatha High School.
Dr. Linda Sama, New Representative for the AIC at the United Nations
On July 13, 2023, Dr. Linda Sama began officially as a NGO representative for the International Association of Charities (AIC), joining Mary Ann Dantuono and Pat Mule at the UN in New York. Dr. Sama is joining the team but will not be officially retired from St....
Ladies of Charity Philippine National Convention
The 62nd Ladies of Charity Philippine National Convention was held at Diversion 21 Hotel in Iloilo City with the theme: “Ladies in Profound Communion, Actively Participating in the Mission of Charity.”
Ladies of Charity Distribute Food to the Street Dwellers of Quezon City
The Ladies of Charity of Santuario de San Vicente de Paúl Parish & Shrine of the Poor distributed food packs to the street dwellers in Quezon City, April 15, 2023.
Suzanne Johnson, US Coordinator on the AIC Executive Board, talks to EWTN News about the International Assembly, the new Board and AIC’s mission
The International Association of Charities gathered in Rome to elect a new president.
Tayde de Callataÿ, new President of the International Association of Charities (AIC), the Oldest Lay Association in the History of Volunteering
The Assembly of the International Association of Charities (AIC), meeting under the theme "Citizens of the world, walking united in hope", concluded on March 24 with the election of the new international president. Mrs. Tayde de Callataÿ, of Belgium (former Secretary...
Ladies of Charity USA President’s Message for Start of New Term in 2023
We are all back together again after a difficult few years to continue our work to help the poor and marginalized of our communities and nation and to meet with each other to share ideas and resources in that effort.
XXII AIC International Assembly – Rome 2023
The next International Assembly of the International Association of Charities (AIC) will be held in Frascati, near Rome, Italy, from March 21 to 24, 2023, with the theme: “Citizens of the world, walking united in hope.”
Highlights of Recent Federal Activity In Support of Those We Serve
The Ladies of Charity of the United States of America Advocacy Committee highlights some federal actions that have occurred during the past six months that are in support of women, children, the elderly, disadvantaged and disabled.
Reflections On The First Rule of the AIC (1617)
In the Rule of August 1617 Vincent is very practical and we see that everything is developed from the perspective of Providence.