by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Long-term poverty will cost significantly more than payment of unemployment benefits writes John Falzon, Chief Executive of the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia. ” It’s easy to blame people for being outside the labour market or...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 16, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent dePaul in Australia presents an effective way to make this point and involve people in their annual Winter Appeal. One video is 30 seconds while the other is a mere 15 seconds.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2012 | Vincentian Family
At its meeting held on 28 March, the SVDP Commission for International Aid and DeveIopment (CIA has taken a series of decisions. A total amount of € 68,300 has been pledged for 7 projects in 7 countries during this meeting and a further €24.320 has been sent to two...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The March 30th online edition of NCR writes…”Sheila Gilbert, president of the National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul, lays out her vision for ending poverty in a short video statement. While her message is addressed to the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Vinnie’s Wallet to offer loans for men in need. The Catholic Register writes, “The St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Ursuline Sisters in Chatham, Ont., are not likely to make a dent in Canada’s $2 billion per year payday loan industry, but in their own small...