by John Freund, CM | Jun 10, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The Essl Social Prize is awarded to elected persons, which have already achieved outstanding social improvements, and is connected to the implementation of social innovation. In this context, every year efficient, path-breaking projects – which are in need to be...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2012 | Vincentian Family
A Canadian  SVDP volunteer reflects on her learning experience and  invites people at City Hall to get out their walking shoes and meet with people like this man, to walk alongside, to listen and to understand how poverty affects Hamiltonians. “As I walked...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2012 | Vincentian Family
And the figure is bound to grow since the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout will not take place until June 21. 2012. There are more than 100,000 Australians who sleep rough each night of the year. Just under half of these are women; a quarter of these are under the age of...
by John Freund, CM | May 29, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Sometimes things go in favour of Vinnies and their work, but sometimes not ! writes the Australian CM site. “The two stories below, recently published in the media on May 28, illustrate this: “Who said there was no competition between the big four banks?...
by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Most students eagerly count the days until summer vacation, but homeless children will lose safe havens. The Mercury News writes… There were 220,738 homeless students attending schools in California last year. Nationwide, the number of homeless students could...
