by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Exemplifying many of the principles of systemic change Sister Maria Ntjuyn, DC, starts with needle and thread in her sewing classes in the “Give Me a Chance Project.” Eventually, when the program is running efficiently, she wants to turn it over to the...
by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
In 1918 Pier Giorgio joined the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. At graduation from school, his father presented him with a choice of money or a car. Pier Giorgio chose money and then distributed the gift to the poor. He also said, “Charity is not enough: we need...
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
“A school of community-based leaders who facilitate knowledge formation among themselves and their communities in order to deepen and develop with them new directions towards nation-building.” represents the vision of Adamson University’s School of Good...
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2010 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati are offering religious and lay people an opportunity to experience local ministries that are changing the world. Participants in the Immersion Experience (July 14 – 17, 2010) will visit sites to learn first-hand how people in our...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 29, 2010 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
According to the Huffington Post “Zafen, a new interest-free microloan initiative enabling lenders and donors to finance small and medium-sized Haitian businesses, may be just the ticket. That’s what four organizations that collaborated to launch...
