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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Defining Poverty Out of Existence – Australian Perspective
AUSTRALIA, August 8, 2005 (onlineopinion.com.au): Most commentators will tell you that “poverty” should be defined and measured relative to the living standards of specific societies. This means that “poverty” in Africa is very different from “poverty” in Australia....
JMV Elects New International President
The International Office of the JMV has just announced the election of Yasmine Cajuste Haiti as the new President to replace GLADYS ABI SAÏD DIB- LebanonVisit International Site for details as they become available.
New President of SVDP-USA
Outgoing President Gene Smith announced that Joe Flannigan has been elected new National President of the SSVDP in the United States.Joe is from New Jersey and has held many key national and local positions within the Society. He succeeds Gene Smith. Visit the...
SVDP International Update on Tsunami Relief
7 months after the Tsunami tragedy in Asia, it is time to get a further update on the Society’s actions. The General Assembly held in Salamanca last month was the occasion to do so; this issue of Asi@news will remind you what has been done so far, at international...
Ethiopia: Malaria epidemic feared
A big jump in malaria cases in Ethiopia is raising fears of a new epidemic of the dangerous disease sweeping the Horn of Africa country, the United Nations warned yesterday. Ethiopian health officials are working with UN agencies to distribute medicine and...
800,000 Children Face Death from Hunger in Niger
Officials estimate 2.5 to 3.6 million people in Niger may go hungry. At risk are an estimated 800,000 children under age five, including more than 100,000 who are severely malnourished. World Vision staff members fear that 10 percent of the children in some areas...
Video Link: Where in the World is Fr. Greg Gay?
Fr. Greg Gay has completed his first year as Superior General. In this video he updates us on events and travels of the summer of 2005. Can't see the video? Perhaps you need to download and install the Windows Media player for your computer. You can get Windows Media...
Vincentian Pioneer – Armand David, CM
Armand David was a member of the Congregation of the Mission who became known for his travels in China and his discoveries there, including that of the Giant Panda.JEAN PIERRE ARMAND DAVID CM - TRAVELS IN CHINA August 8, 2005 MARSFIELD NSW, August 9, 2005: An article...
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Leadership Lessons from John Paul II
In his weekly column John Allen distills leadership lessons from John Paul II - Never Meet Your Opponents Head-on If There's a Way Around Them; You Can't Do Everything, So Be Prepared to Choose; Don't Be Afraid To Blaze New Paths, If You Know Where You're Going;Allow...
