by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Developed by two product design students, a manually powered washer and dryer that costs less than $40 could tranform life in slums around the world. It’s operated by a foot pedal, while the user sits on the lid to stabilize the rapidly churning contents. Sitting...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Historic Saint John convent razedaccording to CBC News. The video (preceded by usual commercial)not only shows the actual razing but also contains a brief interview with Sr. Mary Beth McCurdy of the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception, New Brunswick,...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
US Poverty On Track To Reach Highest Level Since The 1960s according to BusinessInsider and the AP. The Associated Press surveyed more than a dozen economists, think tanks and academics, both nonpartisan and those with known liberal or conservative leanings, and found...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2012 | Vincentian Family
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton included content from our May Zafèn press release in her remarks today at the Global Diaspora Forum in Washington. She said: “Now, this story can be and is being replicated in country after country. For instance, we have Katleen...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2012 | Vincentian Family
How to talk with Millennials – Beth Kanter quoting Scott Gerber… Stop saying that Millennials are lazy and spoiled.  Leverage that ego.  You are not being creative.  You have to inspire Millennials not talk at them.  Don’t put them down and make them...
