Although we were not there, we can see and feel the joy and gratitude in the smiles of the two families that the 13 Houses Campaign helped in Venezuela, in the municipality of Andrés Eloy Blanco.
Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
What Must Be Done to Confront Global Homelessness? (Video presented at DePaul University)
What concrete steps can we take today as we seek a world where everyone has a stake in their community and a place to call home? In this video, Mark McGreevy (Depaul International) uses the analogy of an overflowing bathtub to help us think about the problem of homelessness. This is followed by presentations by Lydia Stazen (Institute of Global Homelessness) and Yasmine Cajuste (FamVin Homeless Alliance).
Dominican Republic and Morocco join the ’13 Houses’ Campaign
The Dominican Republic and Morocco have joined the “13 Houses” Campaign with two very different projects.
Diaries of a Vincentian: To Die Like a Dog…
I don’t know his name, his story, or the end of his tragedy. But I will never forget that scene…
Young and Old, Supported by the Daughters of Charity in Kenya
In Kenya, the Daughters of Charity have joined the 13 Houses Campaign with two projects, one supporting street children and another one for the elderly.
Diaries of a Vincentian: Rocco
I knew him as Rocco, his nickname. Every week, we’d chat. His ‘patch’ was outside Sainsbury’s, the main supermarket in Cambridge.
Global Statement Of Solidarity And Action To #ProtectTheUnhoused From COVID-19
Urgent and priority measures must be taken to screen and support vulnerable populations, and stem the spread of the virus.
Supporting Refugees in Rwanda in the Time of COVID-19
Rwanda has been locked down in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country, including the Mahama Refugee Camp, where Father Henri Matsinga, CM is the local chaplain.
Vincentian Responses to Coronavirus Globally
We asked Fr. Robert Maloney, former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, to write about how Vincent de Paul himself responded to pandemics of his time.
Vincentians in Nigeria join the fight against homelessness
The Vincentian Family in Nigeria has decided to focus their work on homelessness after their annual meeting in Lagos last month.
Sisters of Mercy of Saint Vincent de Paul: Empowering Women in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Sisters are involved in seeking ways to improve the social and economic position of women in the country.
UK Government Appoints FHA Commission Member to Lead a Review into Rough Sleeping
FHA Commission member Dame Louise Casey has been appointed by the UK Prime Minister to lead a review into rough sleeping in the country.
