by Beth | Feb 10, 2011 | News, Vincentian Family
A delegation of leading community and welfare groups, including the St Vincent de Paul Society and Catholic Social Services, has arrived in Canberra, Australia, to urge the Federal Parliament to include them in the decision making process in the response to the...
by Beth | Jan 25, 2011 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
When the water goes down Vinnies will still be there. The Vincent dePaul Society in Australia makes an urgent appeal for monetary donations as the most effective way to aid the victims of the massive floods in Australia. Dominic Lagana, State President of St Vincent...
by Beth | Jan 18, 2011 | Disasters and Responses, News
Send cash not goods reiterate Charity Groups according to Australian CM website. NEW SOUTH WALES: Country newspapers in NSW are reiterating the message that for flood victims cash is a more useful way to provide immediate help than goods. The money will also be spent...
by Beth | Jan 13, 2011 | Vincentian Family
For updates on how the Vincentian Family in Australia is affected by the floods described as being of “biblical proportions” visit the website of the Congregation of the Mission in Australia. The “Vinnies” especially are providing aid of all...
by Beth | Jan 6, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society is usually on the giving end of help in times of crisis. But at Bundaberg in Queensland, where floods are affecting a large area of the state, it was a Vinnies store that was the victim. The picture on the Australian CM site shows...
