Seville was the city that hosted from June 7-9, the second FHA International Conference entitled, “Accompanying the journey of a refugee.”
Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
Together on a Journey to Accompany Refugees, Internally Displaced People and Victims of Human Trafficking
Silence. Tears. And then applause. The core meaning of a dangerous, tortuous journey, full of fear, but also hope for...
Going into the Darkness Looking for Light
Seventy FamVin members gathered in Seville this month to discuss how to accompany refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as part of FHA’s commitment to respond creatively to the needs of homeless persons (including street sleepers and slum dwellers).
What Must We As Vincentian Family Do?
With the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we are all struggling to make sense of the past few weeks since the murder of George Floyd.
Ihor, a life changed amidst the pandemic in Ukraine
Ihor worked as a storekeeper at a metal warehouse. However, just before the quarantine measures were implemented, the owner fired Ihor from his job.
Warde, a story of providence
With a big smile and shiny eyes, Warde welcomes you whenever you visit; a visit she prays for every day, every week, every month.
“I know that God does not forget us,” Véronique, from the Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda
Now that there is this coronavirus disease, the situation has gotten worse, especially for us who are old. We have even less food for all of us in the camp.
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.
