by sjs | Aug 31, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Over 200 bicyclists just completed a “sea to sea bike tour” across the United States, to help raise funds and awareness to help break the cycle that keeps people in poverty. Most of the 220 riders set out from Seattle in late June for the 3,881 mile ride,...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 29, 2008 | Disasters and Responses, Justice and Peace, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
On this the third Anniversary of Katrina let us hold New Orleans, and all of the Gulf Coast, in our prayers in a special way. Our Vincentian Family Challenge has now reached $110,000 towards the goal of $200,000! Remember the Challenge ends on St. Vincent de...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
BBC and CNN television will cover The Royal Ascot Goat Races begun 1992 is going international with appearances of it on BBC and CNN television. Price WaterHouse Coopers and Stanbic Bank will donate the proceeds to Salaama School of the Blind and Daughters of...
by annaread | Aug 23, 2008 | Featured, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
famvin.org has developed a wealth of resources on the topic of systemic change from a specifically Vincentian viewpoint. Some links we recommend: Systemic Change – an introductory article especially prepared for the Vincentian Encylopedia, which includes a...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Milk Crate Theater is a creative approach to homelessness in Australia. Milk Crate offers its participants a way of taking complex and intense parts of their lives and exploring them in a creative way, and in a safe space. At Australia’s only theatre company solely...
