Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
Rebuilding a stronger future in the Philippines
by Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance | February 13, 2022 | News | 1 Comment
The Vincentian Family in the Philippines swiftly organized to provide emergency relief to the over 5.4 million people affected by Typhoon Odette/Rai.
International Refugee Conference adjourned to June 2022
by Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance | December 26, 2021 | News | 0 Comments
Our second international conference “The journey of a refugee” will take place in Seville (Spain) from the 7th to the 9th of June 2022.
Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance Webinars
by Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance | December 19, 2021 | News | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance (FHA) decided to organise webinars to fulfill our goals of building global capacity and facilitating learning opportunities in the Vincentian Family.
The “13 Houses” Campaign Already Changing Lives in Ireland
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | October 31, 2021 | News | 1 Comment
Noel was at home, looking forward to a quiet Christmas with his little dog, Rosie, when he got the crushing news from his landlord — Noel had to leave his home…
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Job Opportunity With the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Digital and Communications Manager
by Famvin Homeless Alliance | Jun 14, 2022 | News
DePaul International is currently recruiting to fill the role of Digital and Communications Manager.
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Joy and Gratitude: the 13 Houses Campaign in Venezuela
by .famvin | Jun 12, 2022 | News
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.
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What Must Be Done to Confront Global Homelessness? (Video presented at DePaul University)
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 10, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness
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).
“I know that God does not forget us,” Véronique, from the Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda
by .famvin | May 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
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…
by Yasmine Cajuste | May 10, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness
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
by Javier F. Chento | May 3, 2020 | News
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
by Ewan Day-Collins | Apr 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
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
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 21, 2020 | Homelessness, News
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
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 19, 2020 | News
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
by Robert Maloney, CM | Apr 5, 2020 | Formation
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
by .famvin | Mar 29, 2020 | News
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
by Javier F. Chento | Mar 22, 2020 | News
The Ethiopian Sisters are involved in seeking ways to improve the social and economic position of women in the country.