by Beth | Oct 15, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
It’s Not Fair: Disasters in Poor Countries – A look at why diasters hit the poor the hardest. • About 95 percent of deaths caused by disasters occur in poor countries. A disaster of similar nature and size causes more deaths in poor countries than in rich ones.... by Beth | Oct 9, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
With more than 233 deaths and almost 100.000 evacuated people that were assisted in 500 hostels established in Guatemala, El Salvador, and in the south state of México, Chiapas. In many of these places the church has played an important role in giving help to the most... by Beth | Oct 8, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
Hurricane Stan was not very strong, ranging between category 1 and a tropical storm. But even if a weak cyclone arrives in a poor zone it can cause hundreds of deaths, as has happened on this occasion. The hurricane has caused, at least, 250 deaths in Central America... by Beth | Oct 3, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
We have just received a report of Katrina Relief efforts at 4 of the 5 campuses of Vincentian-sponsored SJU.The following link details the efforts on each of the following campuses: Jamaica, Staten Island, Manhatten and Oadkdale. Full Story by Beth | Oct 1, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
There have been a number of updates to the Vincentian Encyclopedia article on the Vincentian Family and Hurricane Katrina.We just received a summary of the Eastern Province relief efforts. Main page <a... by Beth | Sep 27, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
Due to the tragedy the United Status are undergoing after Katrina hurricane, the President General calls upon the generosity of all the Vincentians of the world for the Council General to be able to help local Conferences keep on with the service to the victims they...
