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The international site fo the SSVDP has published a photo album (link no longer active) of the SSVDP President to Haiti Apil 2010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...
by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2010 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Zafèn announced that after only one month online it has now provided one thousand year-long scholarships to grammar school children in Haiti (along with books, a back pack, and writing materials)! The website offered a variety of options for users to choose: single...
by John Freund, CM | May 2, 2010 | Collaboration, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The entry page is centered on the new website “Zafen”, sponsored by the Vincentian Family for microfinance projects in Haiti. As you look at this website be creative. For example, it could be a great project for a group of school children who pool a...
