by annaread | Feb 22, 2008 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Uninsured and underinsured cancer patients in central Texas will be beneficiaries of a $3 million (US) grant given by the Daughters of Charity Foundation to the Seton Family of Hospitals. Read the story.
by annaread | Feb 21, 2008 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Having an enemy in common — malaria — has not meant that combatants agree about means and methods. This week’s publication of an internal document of the World Health Organization (WHO) that is critical of the Gates Foundation has turned the...
by sjs | Feb 20, 2008 | Evangelization, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A Brookings Insitute study finds that growing gaps in the education of the rich and poor (and minorities) “could lead to a downturn in opportunities for the poorest families.” Widening disparities in education levels will mean lower mobility in the future...
by annaread | Feb 20, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In Kentucky USA, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul helps people obtain access to transportation, “one of the lifelines in 21st Century America.” Read the story.
by annaread | Feb 19, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
When the first stage of a $140 million (AU) upgrade is completed at the end of the year, a Sisters of Charity hospital in Brisbane, Australia hospital will get a new name. Read the story.
by annaread | Feb 19, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
For ten years residents of seven Mississippi, USA counties have had access to free prescriptions because of a pharmacy operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The newspaper article touts the fact that not even Hurricane Katrina could deter the determined...
