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 John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2010 | Disasters and Responses, News
According to the International Site of the SVDP the situation in Pakistan is huge and complex and it is beyond the resources of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Pakistan to provide emergency relief services. We have been in contact with them. The Daughters of...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 2, 2010 | Disasters and Responses, News
CrisisCommons is a global network of volunteers who help people in times and places of crisis. If you can use the Internet, a word processor, a cell phone or any other kind of technology, you can help. Right now virtually online or during one of our many CrisisCamps...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 8, 2010 | Church, Disasters and Responses, News
According to the NCR “Catholic groups have made up the thrust of the first responders. In response to the growing catastrophe, Catholic Charities of New Orleans opened five emergency centers in May at local churches to distribute financial aid and offer...
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2010 | Disasters and Responses, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Strong storms have done severe damage to the Sisters of Charity (Nazareth) ministry of Rajgir, India. More than ninety children call Rajgir home. The Congregation is grateful there were no injuries but the children were shaken up. Sisters from other areas of India are...
