by Beth | Apr 7, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Mindful that 24,000 infants a day die due to lack of food, water and sanitation let us take note of World Health Day 2003. “Every year over 5 million children ages 0 to 14 die from diseases related to their environments…” Secretary-General Kofi A.... 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...
