by Beth | May 8, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Beyond the Streets was created in 2002 to help some of St. Francis Medical Center’s young trauma patients, many who were being treated for gang-related gunshot and stab wounds. The hospital’s association with the Daughters of Charity Foundation established...
by Beth | Apr 17, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
MELBOURNE, April 18, 2005 (theage.com.au): Criminal checks, health rules and red tape are ruining volunteer work, warns Jan McCallum for The Age – The Victorian Government’s proposed law requiring a police check for almost every person working with...
by Beth | Apr 12, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Vincentian Millenium Partnership in Great Britan joins in campaign to raise the issue of poverty caused by low benefits.Throughout the country, claimants and anti-poverty groups are being encouraged to join a co-ordinated campaign to raise the issue of the poverty...
by Beth | Mar 31, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Twinning” is one of the activities most cherished by the Society. The awareness of acute poverty in a great number of countries and the Vincentian preferential option for the poor spurs Conferences and Councils to assist others with less resources or in...