by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2009 | Vincentian Family
St. Vincent de Paul is Lane County’s largest humanitarian organization, utilizing waste-based businesses to fund charitable works. SVDP enacts its mission in six core areas: Emergency Services; Social Services; Affordable Housing (960 units of housing); Vocational... by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2009 | Collaboration, Featured, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, will be the special focus of collaborative efforts of the Vincentian Family during the celebration of the 350th anniversary of the deaths of Vincent and Louise. This is a report of what the Daughters of Charity... by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Hers is “a story worth telling”. There are approximately 3,500 Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida in 26 countries. These include the USA, 4 countries of South America, 7 European countries, 6 African countries and 8 Asian countries. Some of these... by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2009 | Collaboration, Vincentian Family
From the Micro-financing Partners in Africa blog… “Friday, they visited the Daughters of Charity and saw their “Dream Project,” a state-of-the-art out-patient clinic for those with HIV/AIDS. “Truly a marvelous gift!” Toni said. Then they visited the... by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Can ground-up “banking for the poor” work in the United States? In Belleville, Ill., a Society of St. Vincent de Paul council thinks micro-financing, pioneered by Nobel prize winner Mohammed Yunus, can. According to the National Catholic Reporter… The council... by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity Federation website has posted an extensive selection of photos taken durin g the weekend. It is well worth a visit whether one was there or not.
