The upcoming conference on slum dwellers organized by the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) is a timely and important event that will shed light on the global reality of slums and the challenges faced by millions of people who live in them.
Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
10,000 People Housed through Vincentian Family Global Campaign to End Homelessness
Thanks to the unity and commitment of the Vincentian Family, 102 varied projects around the world have emerged to serve different people experiencing homelessness and lacking a safe place to call home.
Five years, 64 countries and 10,000 people: how the 13 Houses Campaign is ending homelessness across the globe
In 1617, St Vincent de Paul was asked by one of his benefactors, “what must be done?”
Protecting Children’s Rights in the Netherlands
According to recent figures published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS)[1], 209,000 children in the Netherlands are living at risk of poverty, with their parents earning a salary below the national low-income threshold.
From Venezuela to Colombia: Crossing the Borders for a Better Future
Since the 2015 economic crisis in Venezuela, Colombia has hosted approximately 1.7 million Venezuelans, representing more than 37% of the approximately 4.6 million Venezuelan refugees in Latin America and the Caribbean
13 Houses Campaign: Q&A Live Session, May 6, 2023
On Saturday, May 6, we are hosting an online Q&A session to answer any questions about participating in the Campaign.
‘Netweaving’ not networking: perspectives from the International Journal on Homelessness conference
For Matthew Carter, CEO of Depaul International, one term stuck with him, summing up how the International Journal on Homelessness conference builds a global community with the shared agenda of ending homelessness.
By word of mouth, the 13 Houses Campaign “travels” to new countries
The 13 Houses Campaign keeps growing: with the launch of the call for proposals on 30 August 2022, we witnessed the Vincentian desire to strengthen a ‘network of charity’ for homeless people that goes beyond geographical borders.
Ukraine joins the 13 Houses Campaign: rebuilding hope for those who lost everything
The Vincentian Family has showed great commitment and dedication towards those in need since the beginning of the war, including by providing essential and emergency aid on the ground.
Typhoon-resistant Houses and Repair Kits: an Update on the Vincentian Response in the Philippines
Thanks to your generous donations (a total of $ 118,236.27) the FHA was able to provide funds for 100 house repair kits and the construction of 13 typhoon-resistant houses.
Diaries of a Vincentian: Brazil
The 13 Houses project is much more than the provision of a house; it is giving someone a space in which they can feel like a child of God, a human being and a citizen who has the right to a place to call home.
Famvin Homeless Alliance Newsletter, December 2022
As the year comes to an end, we at Famvin Homeless Alliance are reflecting on the accomplishments of the past year.
