by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Barefoot Power, a for-profit social enterprise operating across East Africa, has built a network of ‘solar entrepreneurs’ who offer solar lighting to towns. Typically, the day’s chores are done, children’s studying is over, and small shops are closed when...
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2011 | Vincentian Family
For a fascinating example of the development of a project attempting to implement systemic change principles in a a deteriorated area of Philadelphia it is worth the time to view either the Germantown-Powerpoint or Germantown-PDF (easier download) version of how far...
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2011 | Vincentian Family
People familiar with the magnificent Systemic Change project initiated by Fr. Pedro Opeka, CM in Madagascar will be pleased to see his friends have mounted a quite professional website which effectively incorporate social media such as Twitter and Flicker. Although...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2011 | Vincentian Family
How about empowerment? Just loan a small amount at 0% interest to a prequalified Haitian business. Successful loans are repaid within a year, so you can lend again to another small business. Or, make a donation that will fund tuition for Haitian schoolchildren, clean...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Sister Auréa Cormier writes from Canada of the impact of her participation in the Systemic Change Workshop in Belleville last November. The presentations made by many of the committed participants at the Belleville conference touched me deeply. Upon my return, I wrote...
