The government of Kenya presented an award to Sister Winnie Mutuku, DC for her work that involved providing food to street children during the emergency created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The Most Vulnerable Among the Vulnerable
by Sister Michelle Loisel, DC | June 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
There are indications that some Native American populations are facing a disproportionate brunt of the COVID-19 epidemic with higher infection and mortality rates than the overall U.S. population.
They Never Thought It Could Happen To Them
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | June 11, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
They never thought eviction could happen to them! And then it did.
How the pandemic could reshape the U.S. health care system
by Sister Carol Keehan, DC | June 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
It will take providers, employers, unions, insurers, governments and consumers working together to transform our health system into one that is worthy of our great nation.
Ihor, a life changed amidst the pandemic in Ukraine
by .famvin | June 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Ihor worked as a storekeeper at a metal warehouse. However, just before the quarantine measures were implemented, the owner fired Ihor from his job.
COVID Hotel
by Dee Mansi | Jul 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The UK Vincentian Family is working to eradicate the poverty of homelessness – now and for all time.
Ladies of Charity Advocacy: DACA Upheld; Need For Comprehensive Immigration Reform
by .famvin | Jul 11, 2020 | Formation
As Ladies of Charity, we support justice for all the poor and marginalized of our world… this is only a temporary fix to the issue of immigration, and a real final solution is needed.
The CM Chinese Province during COVID-19: Long-distance Solidarity in Action
by CM Communications | Mar 1, 2020 | News
When the news of the coronavirus (COVID-19) broke out among the local people in China, all confreres except one were already back home.
International Day Calls For End To Gender-Based Violence
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Nov 7, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Monday, November 25, is International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women, an occasion on which advocates worldwide will focus on changing the narrative.
Vincentian Family Coordinators Visit Botswana
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 1, 2019 | News
Overview of the Vincentian Family Coordinators, Br. Sylvester and Fr. Flavio, four-day visit to Botswana.
The Work of the Daughters of Charity in Congo
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 5, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Daughters of Charity are working in Congo, especially in the area near the equator. In 1991, they opened a house in Kinshasa for the sick sisters and those traveling to their countries. This facilitated observing the birth of a phenomenon: the street children....
A New Molecular Biology Laboratory in Chokwe, Mozambique
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 22, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
On March 12, the inauguration of a new molecular biology laboratory was held, linked to the DREAM center managed by the Daughters of Charity. The Minister of Health was present at the inauguration. The DREAM center of Chokwe has a long history of treating those...
How to get things done in the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2015 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
We’ve just begun planning for training in collaboration as part of our National Vincentian Family 2015