by John Freund, CM | Nov 21, 2008 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Evoking Dicken’s “Christmas Carol” the Australian SVDP website features a link to a TV spot “Help Change Their Story” as part of their fund-raising drive in this year of greater economic needs of those most affected by the world’s...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Vincentian Family
Suzanne Baumgartner, DC has a Facebook page devoted to Daughters of Charity International Projects Services. The page leads people to “where all the money goes” in donations to this fund. There Sr.Felicia Mazzola, D.C. shows where the help goes all...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2008 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Thought impossible only a few years ago, the end of malaria is a cause that world leaders enthusiastically embraced at a UN conference to discuss new prevention methods and eradication opportunities. Private donors pledged an unprecedented $3 billion to virtually end...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2008 | Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Vincentian Family
Jose Ramon Torremocha has issued an appeal for funds to assist hurricane victims in Haiti and has seeded the appeal with 10,000 Euros. Dear Fellow members: Urgently we address to you an emergency appeal for Haiti, where Hurricane Hanna (following Gustav) particularly...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity are accepting food donations at 500 NW 63rd Ave. in Miami. Needed items include powdered and evaporated milk, canned hot dogs and packaged red beans, lentils and black beans.