by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The “end of isolation” for the world’s poor – From 2005 to 2010, cell phone use tripled in the developing world to nearly 4 billion mobile subscriptions, according to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Nowhere was the growth...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 7, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
If you have, can you imagine what it is like to be hungry everyday? The problem is vast but here are some simple things we can do in celebrations of World Food Day on October 16. Prayer,Fasting and gestures of Solidarity. ——— We propose: A PRAYER A...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 2, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A new website and mobile app looks at your purchases and determines the amount of forced labor that’s gone into everything you own. The number may surprise you. It’s not easy to be a socially responsible consumer. Even if you buy mostly local products and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
On 23-25 September 2011 the five national subsidiaries of Depaul International celebrated the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul by launching their first Homeless Awareness Weekend. The goals of the weekend are to raise international awareness of the issue of...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Can they top this? The 2010 Friends of the Poor Walk attracted more than 17,600 friends, and raised more than $1.4 million in over 200 locations. In preparation for the feast of Vincent the St. Vincent de Paul Society hopes to do better under the banner of “Walk...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
A 50 second YouTube video spells out the difference when the car is donated to the SVDPUSA. It can mean food for a family four for a month, a child’s nutrition of  four months, medication for a handicapped person for two years. The SVDP National Vehicle Donation...
