The SSVP, together with the Daughters of Charity and the entire Vincentian Family, are supporting their neighbours in Haiti from the outset with aid for basic needs.
Haiti
500 Households Assisted by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Haiti During the Pandemic
Vincentians of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul step up to help the most vulnerable households, raising awareness among people to avoid the spread of the virus, especially in the fringe areas.
The Silent Work of the Daughters of Charity in Haiti
Haiti is a place where poverty abounds and where the Sisters receive the eternal gratitude of people who love them.
VFHI: Collaboration in Haiti
On May 24, 2017, more than a year and a half of dreaming and planning among members of the Vincentian Family came to fruition with the arrival of Frs. Frank Conkle, S.T. and Jaime Serrano, S.T. to Haiti. It was the most recent step in collaborative efforts among the...
‘Accompaniment’ Spiritually Underpins Sisters’ Missions in Haiti
Accompanying people means being available to hear people’s problems, offering advice when asked, and prodding when necessary. A small mission run by two sisters based in La Tremblay, outside Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince, has established a medical...
An Historic Encounter: the Commissions of the Vincentian Family Meet in Rome
“An historic encounter:” that’s what it was called by Joe Agostino C.M. (the Vincentian Family Office Coordinator) and Aidan Rooney CM (Coordinator of .famvin, the web and social media services of the Family), the two organizers of the meeting. And...
The Charity of Christ Urges Them: The Daughters of Charity, Caribbean Province, in Haiti
This past October, Category 5 hurricane Matthew struck our brother* country of Haiti, leaving behind death and devastation with incalculable economic loss. Groups of people and communities were cut off due to flooding of rivers and destruction of bridges caused by the...
Niagara Student Spends her Summer Volunteering at School in Haiti #IamVincent
The poorest of the poor in Haiti have dreams too, and Brianna Smith was there to support them. Smith, 20, a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Church in Camillus and a senior at Niagara University, spent seven weeks of her vacation this summer teaching at a summer camp in...
Report: Devastation of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
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...
Racial Bias in Media: The Case of Hurricane Matthew
As many have noted, it took a while for the news media, especially in the USA and Europe, to note the devastation of the recent Hurricane in the Caribbean, and especially its effect in Haiti. Conscious and unconscious bias are at work. Vincentians need to see this and...
Missionaries @NiagaraUniv are Home!
The other day we told you about some missionaries from Niagara University who went to Haiti. They’re home, and there’s more news to tell! WIVB Buffalo tells the good news: Niagara University seniors Morgan Dahlberg and Amber Mis are used to being students,...
Your Best Hope is the Sisters
“If you want to make an impact on maternal and child health around the world, in truly vulnerable communities, your best hope is the sisters,” said Tim Bilodeau, former executive director of Medicines for Humanity. Global Sisters Report tells the story...
