by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
So writes Haitian President Rene Preval according to Reuters release.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
As part of our worldwide celebration, the Vincentian Family has initiated a project, Zafen.org, in partnership with Fonkoze, the largest microfinance institution in Haiti, to empower sustainable, economic development in Haiti. Zafen, Creole for “It’s our business,”...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Jacqueline Casseus, AIC Prsident in Haiti, was able to send this rushed note to Laurence de La Brosse, the International President of the AIC. My dear Laurence, This is the first day since January 12th, the day of my celebration, that events worked out for me to...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The Daughters of Charity (DC) and SSVP(CGI) are jointly collaborating to provide relief assistance to the victims of the disaster. This joint effort will involve the participation of the DC and SSVP and the latter includes the SSVP members in Haiti and Eduardo...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2010 | Collaboration, Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The newly updated international site of the Daughters of Charity features 3 videos – 2 from Haiti and one about the life of Sister Giuseppina Nicoli who was beatified in 2008.
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2010 | Collaboration, Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The DC houses situated in Port-au-Prince have been severely damaged and our Sisters have become homeless having to sleep outside in tents. They are trying to give basic services (nursing care, nutrition and accompaniment) in the middle of the general chaos. As soon as...