Define Necessity - A matter of perspective
The blog Brutally Honesty illustrates the saying that a picture is worth 1,000 words! But they also write… “As you’re running around this Christmas season, think about the gifts you’re pursuing, the gifts you’re saying others are needing, the gifts that some are telling you are must haves… “Then consider defining what truly is necessary. “I’d like to recommend the necessity to think of those who are truly needy this Christmas season and to consider playing a part in meeting those needs yourself. A few organizations that will help you do so follow:
Of course as members of the Vincentian Family we know lots of our own organizations that could profit from an extra gift this year. Comment on this post to add your own organization.
Tags: poverty, Poverty Analysis
Our international mission in Bolivia could use your help! http://vocesvicentinas.org/donate Haiti can be helped at http://www.Zafen.org and if you want to help extend the base of the those on site who bring the Gospel into dialogue with extreme poverty, take a look at http://www.cmglobal.org/patrimony-en/ What’s your favorite Vincentian Family Charity…. Click on the “Comment” link. (It may take a few hours for you comment to appear. If it does not please use the CONTACT link to let us know. Charity clearly continues to be essential both as our response to the Gospel and given the dramatic and increasing needs of so many. In this context systemic change is more necessary than ever although sadly it is more difficult to rally even good people around its efforts. It remains my “favorite charity”–response to people in need by involving them in the search for solutions! That’s why I like the book from the systemic change commission of the Vincentian Family, “Seeds of Hope”, because it pulls together the current wisdom of the world wide Vincentian Family about being in solidarity with people in need and makes it accessible. I hope we can rally ourselves around this way of doing good….. Depaul USA offers homeless and disadvantaged people the opportunity to fulfil their potential and move towards an independent and positive future. With unemployment for our key demographic above 16%, our job hunting program could really use a boost. Learn more or contribute here: http://www.depaulusa.org/support/donations/ Happy Holidays to all! Please visit scnfamily.org or rerouteit.org to explore opportunities to partner with the SCN family in empowering people, especially the oppressed, around the world.7 Comments
Our international mission in Bolivia could use your help! http://vocesvicentinas.org/donate
Haiti can be helped at http://www.Zafen.org
and if you want to help extend the base of the those on site who bring the Gospel into dialogue with extreme poverty, take a look at http://www.cmglobal.org/patrimony-en/
What’s your favorite Vincentian Family Charity….
Click on the “Comment” link. (It may take a few hours for you comment to appear. If it does not please use the CONTACT link to let us know.
Charity clearly continues to be essential both as our response to the Gospel and given the dramatic and increasing needs of so many. In this context systemic change is more necessary than ever although sadly it is more difficult to rally even good people around its efforts. It remains my “favorite charity”–response to people in need by involving them in the search for solutions!
That’s why I like the book from the systemic change commission of the Vincentian Family, “Seeds of Hope”, because it pulls together the current wisdom of the world wide Vincentian Family about being in solidarity with people in need and makes it accessible. I hope we can rally ourselves around this way of doing good…..
Depaul USA offers homeless and disadvantaged people the opportunity to fulfil their potential and move towards an independent and positive future. With unemployment for our key demographic above 16%, our job hunting program could really use a boost. Learn more or contribute here: http://www.depaulusa.org/support/donations/
Happy Holidays to all!
Please visit scnfamily.org or rerouteit.org to explore opportunities to partner with the SCN family in empowering people, especially the oppressed, around the world.