by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2010 | Collaboration, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Voice of America writes, “A new website makes it easier for the Haitian diaspora in the United States to help fund the reconstruction of their homeland following January’s devastating earthquake. Zafen.org connects projects in Haiti with individual and...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2010 | Collaboration, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Among other interesting things on the Vincentian Millenium Partnership (Great Britain) a project to identify 350 people who could benefit from the help of the wider Vincentian Family and a database of ideas.
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2010 | Collaboration, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
This week is a special one for Haitians: May 18, is Haitian Flag Day. Zafen has found a place in its celebrations, according to an article in CityLimits (New York) Tatiana Benjamin, a Haitian-American Brooklyn College student who helped organize a Zafèn fundraiser...
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2010 | Collaboration, Featured, Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
“I am writing to introduce and commend the work of Depaul International, a group of charities founded and grounded in the Vincentian spirit, working with homeless and disadvantaged people around the world. Currently Depaul International has subsidiary charities...
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2010 | Collaboration, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The international site fo the SSVDP has published a photo album (link no longer active) of the SSVDP President to Haiti Apil 2010
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2010 | Collaboration, Vincentian Family
On behalf of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, and Catholic Life Television (CLTV), a media ministry of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, I thought you might like to know we are producing a 12-part television series to celebrate the 350th...