by Beth | Mar 28, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Forum Points Up a Problem Overshadowed by Mideast Tensions ROME, MARCH 27, 2003 (Zenit.org).- While nations were bracing for the war in Iraq, a group of diplomats, journalists and theologians met here to ensure that the major problem of world hunger would not be...
by Beth | Mar 24, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matt 25) The Vincentian Refugee Centre launched it’s 2001 Annual Report on Monday 24th June, 2002 at St. Peter’s at 2.30 pm.� The Guest Speaker was Her Excellency Melanie Verwoerd, South African...
by Beth | Mar 23, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Phoenix, AZ – From February 22 through March 31, South Mountain Cycles in Ahwatukee is asking the community to drop-off gently used bicycles to be donated to St. Vincent de Paul’s Shifting Gears Program. Shifting Gears puts young people to work after...
by Beth | Mar 22, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Vincentian Housing Partnership, also known as ‘Rendu Apartments’ provides good quality, rented accommodation for people in the age group 20 -50 who are experiencing poverty or who can not otherwise get access to affordable accommodation. Volunteers,...
by Beth | Mar 21, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Travellers are a distinct cultural and ethnic group in Ireland constituting less than 1% of the total population. There are currently about 5,000 Travelling families totalling some 30,00 individuals of whom more than 50% are under 15 years. ‘Our Christian...
by Beth | Mar 18, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
National SSVDP Council’s analysis of the causes of poverty and inequality in prosperous Australia, with suggested concrete solutions to the growing problem. http://www.vinnies.org.au/national/News.cfm