by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Zafèn launched a video campaign today. This quick video explains how Zafèn works. Please feel free to share it. English version http://bit.ly/UrCI2m French: http://bit.ly/PIquz6 Spanish: http://bit.ly/Tmv5KQ Zafèn is a funding source for growing Haitian businesses and...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
We offer the people of Akamasoa and Father Pedro Opeka, CM Â our prayers and encouragement. Akamasoa Center was attacked by 10 bandits early Saturday morning on August 18, 2012. The bandits were armed with guns and swords. They demanded the whereabouts of Father Pedro...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Sisters of Charity
Churches and charities have fallen into the bad habit of creating programs to help the poor when in reality the only people they are helping are themselves, creating a toxic charity that needs to be reexamined and fixed. In a groundbreaking book, “Toxic Charity:...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 29, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Proyecto Juan Diego’s mission is to empower low-income families to be healthy and self-sufficent community members thourgh educational programs, family activities and preventative health services This non-profit was established in 2003 by Daughter of Charity,...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Developed by two product design students, a manually powered washer and dryer that costs less than $40 could tranform life in slums around the world. It’s operated by a foot pedal, while the user sits on the lid to stabilize the rapidly churning contents. Sitting...
