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Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
Webinar on “Understanding Safeguarding and How it Applies to our Work in the Vincentian Family”, November 4
by Denise el-Khoury | October 21, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
Please join us for our upcoming webinar. The session will aim to develop our understanding of terms like “safeguarding” – what does it mean? How we can take a practical approach to making our projects safe for the people that we serve?
A new Beginning for Families affected by the Fuego Volcano Eruption in Guatemala
by Javier F. Chento | October 6, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
A significant milestone was reached as 32 families affected by the devastating Fuego Volcano eruption in Guatemala received the deeds to their new homes.
A Desire to Help and Transform the Lives of the Poorest
by Elspeth Robinson | September 22, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
In 2002, after being made redundant from St John of God Hospital in Scorton, North Yorkshire, I found myself on a life-changing journey to Kumi Hospital in eastern Uganda.
2023 Impact Report: over 124,800 People Experiencing Homelessness Supported Across the Globe by DePaul International
by DePaul International | August 12, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
2023 saw levels of homelessness continue to grow in nearly every country across the globe. As you’ll read in this report, the ongoing commitment of the Depaul Group to address the challenges this presents and support some of the most marginalised in society is unwavering.
Webinar: “Understanding Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs)
by .famvin | Jul 12, 2024 | News
We invite you to participate in our upcoming webinar “Understanding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”, on July 25 at 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (UTC+1).
The Mission of the Vincentian Family in Ukraine: Hope and Resilience in a Time of War
by .famvin | Jun 16, 2024 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
In Ukraine, we are living through the third year of war. During the first year, people experienced a desire to help, and the confidence that the conflict would soon end. However, as time has passed, the situation has changed: now a terrifying insecurity creeps into our daily lives, constantly accompanying us.
Building Dreams: Progress and Partnerships in the 13 Houses Project of the Vincentian Family
by .famvin | May 26, 2024 | News
Inspired by the rich discussions at the FHA Conference in Manila to empower individuals and communities in slums, a local gathering of the Vincentian Family convened in Curitiba, Brazil, where the “13 Houses” project called “Dignified Housing” has been providing homes to vulnerable families since 2020.
The Link Between Global Homelessness and Poor Mental Health
by .famvin | Oct 29, 2023 | Formation
Mental health conditions can lead to homelessness and can also prevent those experiencing homelessness from getting back on their feet.
Let’s shape the advocacy toolkit together
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 1, 2023 | News
We are embarking on a special project, and we need your valuable input.
13 Houses Project Reaches 17 Families in Brazil
by .famvin | Aug 13, 2023 | Homelessness, News
The involvement of the National Council of Brazil (CNB) of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the 13 Houses Project has led to the renovation and/or construction of 17 houses throughout the country. The call for proposals, which ended on February 28, in...
The Commissioning of Two Houses to Two Families With Insufficient Accommodation
by Paulinah Appiah Antwi | Aug 6, 2023 | Homelessness, News
Botswana finally joined the many countries that have benefited from the FAMVIN Homeless Alliance funding
The Cry of Street Children across the World: How the Vincentian Family is Responding
by Vincentian Family Office | May 28, 2023 | News
Poverty affects everyone including children, in fact, they are more than twice as likely to live in poverty than adults.
Protecting Children’s Rights in the Netherlands
by Vincentian Family Office | May 21, 2023 | News
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
by Vincentian Family Office | May 7, 2023 | News
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
by Anna Mosca | Apr 30, 2023 | News
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
by .famvin | Apr 23, 2023 | News
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.