by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
This infographic takes a look at the cost of being poor in America. The number of Americans living below the poverty line is shocking, and dissecting the various factors and effects this has on society can hopefully shed light on how best to attack this grave problem....
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The latest issue of Vision, published thee times yearly by the Society of St Vncent de Paul in New South Wales, is now available online. A number of interesting articles are attractively presented, including a report on the very successful CEO Sleepout for...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Two St. John’s University students, Raelynne Lee ’11C who is currently enrolled in the M.A. in Global Development program and Nicholas Macri ’11CBA currently studying business, traveled to Ethiopia and Kenya as Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM). program based in the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The World Bank takes A Look Back at 2012: Year in Review See reports, issues, resources … Drop in extreme poverty rates World’s ocean/s in peril Women at work Curbing Corruption Safety nets that work Measuring the unbanked Think GREEN for inclusive growth...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 28, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
A 6:42 min video clip shows some scenes from the Vincentian International Mission at Honiara in Solomon Islands (some scenes have previously appeared on YouTube) and also gives some information about the people and situations currently existing in Solomon Islands....
