What is happening in 2025?

Dear Vincentian friends, we at the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) extend our heartfelt gratitude to each one of you! Since November 2018, due in great part to the support and...

A desire to help and transform the lives of the poorest

Elspeth Robinson’s testimony from Kumi Community Foundation, UgandaIn 2002, after being made redundant from St John of God Hospital in Scorton, North Yorkshire, I found myself on...

A new beginning for families affected by the Fuego Volcano eruption in Guatemala

On May 1, 2024, a significant milestone was reached as 32 families affected by the devastating Fuego Volcano eruption in Guatemala received the deeds to their new homes. This...

The Mission of the Vincentian Family in Ukraine

In Ukraine, we are living through the third year of war. During the first year, people experienced a desire to help, and the confidence that the conflict would soon end. However,...

FHA’s International Conference 2024

The upcoming conference on slum dwellers organized by the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) is a timely and important event that will shed light on the global reality of slums and...

“What must be done?” An answer that transformed 10,000 lives

Imagine if Saint Vincent de Paul was with us today. What would he do in a world still torn by wars, where billions of people are looking for a home? In the face of contemporary...

“A future we want: A home for all”

  “A future we want: A home for all” was the title of the parallel event organized in New York by the UN Working Group to End Homelessness this past October 5th, to mark...

“Empowering Individuals & Communities: Vincentian Action in Slums”

The next FHA Conference will take place on 29-31 January 2024 at Adamson University (Manila, Philippines) under the theme: “Empowering Individuals & Communities: Vincentian...

FHA Newsletter’s Editorial | December 2023

On 14th October 2017 I stood on the steps of St Peters in Rome in front of over 10,000 members of the Vincentian Family from across the globe, to announce the establishment of...

10,000 people housed through Vincentian Family global campaign to end homelessness

Five years ago, a small flame of hope ignited in Little Rock, USA, as the first house of the 13 Houses Campaign was built. We couldn't imagine that, five years later, this flame...
What is happening in 2025?

What is happening in 2025?

Dear Vincentian friends, we at the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) extend our heartfelt gratitude to each one of you! Since November 2018, due in great part to the support and involvement of your members, the worldwide Vincentian Family has transformed the lives of...

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A desire to help and transform the lives of the poorest

A desire to help and transform the lives of the poorest

Elspeth Robinson’s testimony from Kumi Community Foundation, UgandaIn 2002, after being made redundant from St John of God Hospital in Scorton, North Yorkshire, I found myself on a life-changing journey to Kumi Hospital in eastern Uganda. This visit marked the...

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The Mission of the Vincentian Family in Ukraine

The Mission of the Vincentian Family in Ukraine

In Ukraine, we are living through the third year of war. During the first year, people experienced a desire to help, and the confidence that the conflict would soon end. However, as time has passed, the situation has changed: now a terrifying insecurity creeps into...

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Dreams built, futures secured: microcredit innovation in India

Dreams built, futures secured: microcredit innovation in India

In the heart of rural Odisha, where most Christian families live in secluded villages, a quiet struggle unfolds within the simple mud houses topped with thatched roofs. Here, a story of resilience and hope emerges. It's about eleven families who once faced inadequate...

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FHA’s International Conference 2024

FHA’s International Conference 2024

The upcoming conference on slum dwellers organized by the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) is a timely and important event that will shed light on the global reality of slums and the challenges faced by millions of people who live in them. The conference will take place...

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“A future we want: A home for all”

“A future we want: A home for all”

  “A future we want: A home for all” was the title of the parallel event organized in New York by the UN Working Group to End Homelessness this past October 5th, to mark “Urban October” on the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and...

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FHA Newsletter’s Editorial | December 2023

FHA Newsletter’s Editorial | December 2023

On 14th October 2017 I stood on the steps of St Peters in Rome in front of over 10,000 members of the Vincentian Family from across the globe, to announce the establishment of the Famvin Homeless Alliance as a joint initiative of the global Vincentian Family. It had...

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