The powerful tropical cyclone Batsirai hit Madagascar on Saturday February 5, 2022 in the evening with gusts at 146 mph, causing significant and widespread damage.
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The AIC ‘Claire and Jean Delva Prize 2021’: Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women
The Claire and Jean Delva Prize is intended to support the initiatives of local volunteers that are intended to prevent and/or combat violence against women.
What Happens When People Have Housing – Online Event Recap
On Thursday, October 28, the Vincentian Family at the UN presented a Parallel Event of Urban October, “What Happens When People Have Housing? Better City—Better Life.”
Online Event: Better City Better Life – Adapting Cities for Climate Resilience
This side event will include and amplify the voices of individuals and families who have experienced homelessness and poverty, and their suggestions for “Better City, Better Life.”
AIC Newsletter – May 2020
The AIC May newsletter reports on the actions that AIC volunteers continue to carry out all over the world, despite the global pandemic.
Interview with Mrs. Alicia Duhne, International President of AIC
Here we interview Mrs. Alicia Duhne, International President of the International Association of Charities (AIC).
August 23, 1617: The Journey of the AIC Begins
It was in Châtillon-les-Dombes, a small French village, that St. Vincent created on August 23, 1617 the first of the “Confraternities,” later called “Charities.” This was the nucleus from which stemmed the AIC (known in the United States as Ladies of Charity). Watch...
December 8 – So many things to celebrate….
So many things to celebrate…. December 8 marks not only the Feast of the Immaculate Conception but also…
AIC: The Journey 1617 to Today Part 2
Part 2 of the video “AIC: Journey from 1617 to Today” is now available. This section focuses on the dedicated women of charity in various countries around the world. A six-minute combined version (Parts 1 and 2 together) can be found here.
Daughter of Charity visits Syria
Sister Françoise Petit, Daughter of Charity, member of the International Council and Spiritual Advisor for AIC, recently had the chance to visit the Daughters of Charity in Lebanon Syria. Her account of the trip appeared on the international website of the AIC. “Our...
