by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2012 | Disasters and Responses, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“It’s like a war zone.”I’ve heard this statement many times as I’ve walked the storm-damaged streets around my home in the weeks after Superstorm Sandy made landfall. Every time I heard it, I would nod politely and say a silent prayer of...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2012 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
Some initial photos of the relief efforts…
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2012 | Disasters and Responses, News
For an update on the conditions of the Vincentian Family in the midst of the horrendous floods in the Philippines and how you can help read the following release… “Adamson University through its Integrated Community Extension Services (ICES), with the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2012 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
Adamson, the Vincentian University in the Philippines is inviting everyone willing to be a Vincentian Volunteer please be on our “ADU charity Hub” Adamson University. Donations are also welcome either money or goods please help our mission and extend the...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2012 | Disasters and Responses, Justice and Peace, News
Oil Companies That Caused Climate Change Now Fear Its Financial Impacts We all know oil companies make an amazing amount of money ($33.5 billion in 2012 first quarter profits by the Big Five alone) selling gasoline and other petroleum products to the world. The U.S....
by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2011 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
Sheila Glbert, the President of the SVDP USA writes of the damage done by the Texas wildfires and how you can help the SVDP relieft efforts. Dear Brother and Sister Vincentians, The wildfires that have roared across Texas in the past nine months have caused widespread...