by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Advocate Mark Horvath Highlights Real Stories of Homeless in U.S., Canada The InvisiblePeople.tv project – the nationally-recognized nonprofit that tackles poverty and homelessness using the power of social media – is set to launch its first international road trip....
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In case you did not know it … More than 800 million people currently live without access to safe drinking water, and more than 2 billion live without even basic sanitation. As tragic as this crisis is, it can be solved! Access to safe water and sanitation is at...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
DepaulUK organized an event which attempted to beat the record of “Most people solving the rubik’s cube at the same time at one place”. It was a charity event as well as it was organised by Depaul UK which helps troubled teenagers get back on their...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
From the Orlando Sentinel – Three arrested, accused of illegally feeding homeless, charged with violating an ordinance restricting group feedings in public parks. The ordinance requires groups to obtain a permit and limits each group to two permits per year for...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
June 3rd 2011 the United Nation’s raises issue of the Internet as a basic human right. This comes in the midst of political uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, where we saw governments block Internet access of their countries. According to the report...
by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Sir Richard Branson backs head of Virgin Australia in Vinnies CEO Sleepout. He has called for innovative solutions and a community based approach to solving the issue of homelessness. Sir Richard’s call comes as he throws his support behind Virgin Australia CEO, John...