by vf-editor | 2022/04/12 | 13 Houses Campaign, English, News
The Daughters of Charity and their “13 Houses” Upendo Program are taking to the streets to commemorate the International Day for Street Children in Kitale, Kenya. Children are among the most vulnerable homeless groups, but their voices are barely heard. This walk on...
by vf-editor | 2022/03/08 | 13 Houses Campaign, 3 years, English, News
Botswana, France and Italy have joined the “13 Houses” Campaign with three very different projects. We are happy to have reached the benchmark of 50 countries with at least one “13 Houses” project, and even more to welcome France, the birthplace of the Vincentian...
by vf-editor | 2021/12/15 | 3 years, English, News
Over 7,000 lives have been transformed thanks to the “13 Houses” Campaign. In just 3 years this global endeavour has gone from a single house in Macon, Georgia (USA) to more than 70 projects in almost 50 countries with up to 2,000 houses built. Project after project,...
by vf-editor | 2021/11/27 | 13 Houses Campaign, 3 years, English
Happy Feast of the Miraculous Medal! As we celebrate the apparition of the Virgin Mary to St Catherine Labouré almost two centuries ago, in the FHA we are also celebrating three years of the “13 Houses” Campaign! In this time, Vincentians all over the world have...
by vf-editor | 2021/10/27 | 13 Houses Campaign, English, News
Noel has lost everything during this pandemic… even his beloved Rosie. Noel was at home, looking forward to a quiet Christmas with his little dog, Rosie, when he got the crushing news from his landlord — Noel had to leave his home… At almost 70 years of...
by vf-editor | 2021/10/20 | 13 Houses Campaign, English, News
Hadeeja can finally smile. And she does it while holding the “13 Houses” Campaign plaque in front of her new house with her three sons and her daughter. For this widow and mother of four living in Mtindu, Tanzania, the Campaign has represented a chance for a new...