by annaread | Nov 12, 2007 | Vincentian Family
In more than four decades of service in The Bahamas, Sister of Charity Joan Anderson has served as a teacher, social work, school administrator, and more. Read the story.
by annaread | Nov 10, 2007 | Formation
Man wins supermarket gift certificate and doesn’t keep it. Read the story.
by annaread | Nov 10, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A phrase well on its way to becoming a buzzword, “social entrepreneurship” has many meanings. There’s a blog that unpacks the meaning, Common Good Careers. It describes itself as “Uncommon talent working for the common good”. Check it...
by annaread | Nov 8, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Using mobile phone games to improve HIV/AIDS awareness in Asia and Africa — well, it isn’t something most of us would have thought of. Which is just the point of the “Why Games Matter: A Prescription for Improving Health and Health Care”...
by annaread | Nov 7, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Climbing rents in Juneau Alaska has contributed to a growing problem of homelessness. Now a housing advocate will work in a position managed by the St Vincent de Paul Society. Stan Marston says his is a “one stop shop” that “will prevent...