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Goal: End Homelessness!
World Homeless Day: ‘Seeking safety- a journey from Nigeria’
It seems that many days have passed since last June when we met together in Seville at the FHA Conference, united by the desire to help others. The memory of the testimonies and stories we have heard remains intact in our hearts. On this particular day, World Homeless...
Diaries of Vincentian: Perú
"Get on my motorbike" This story takes its title from the name of a beautiful love song by a famous band from 80s.In our caseit tells the story of a family - young parents and their two children- who, after living on the streets, now have a decent place to call home....
World Homeless day: the Daughters of Charity respond to homelessness affecting children in the streets of Kitale
Each year, on 10th October, World Homeless Day is marked to educate people across the world about homelessness issues, and to reflect on how homelessness can affect people of all countries, paths of life and ages, especially children. According to UNICEF, it is...
13 Houses call for proposals 2022
Deadline extended to 28/2/2023All projects with homeless peopleHelp people who are refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced and victims of human trafficking to break the cycle of homelessnessInspired by the testimonies heard at the 2022 FHA Conference in...
At the service of people experiencing homelessness: Depaul Ireland hits the target of 27 properties
We are very pleased to hear that Depaul Ireland, part of the 13 Houses Campaign, has managed to hit the target of 27 properties that they aimed to acquire, to help people experiencing homelessness secure a safe place to call home. This will support them to now start...
Access to water: the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth work towards a right still denied to many
Water is one of the basic rights that is, unfortunately, still denied to many people across the globe. This is the case in Botswana, where rainfalls are poor and due to the scarcity of water, it is very difficult for families to meet their most basic needs such as...
ACCOMPANYING THE JOURNEY OF A REFUGEE. WHAT HAVE WE HEARD? WHAT ACTIONS WILL WE TAKE FORWARD?
As we come to the close of our Conference, we will each leave with our own thoughts and reflections on what we have seen and heard over the past three days. Our experiences are personal and individual. But, as Sister Carol reminded us yesterday, we also take home...
FHA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, 7TH-9TH JUNE
How can the Vincentian Family help people who are refugees, internally displaced and victims of human trafficking? Through collaboration and action. These two themes permeated the 3-day FHA Conference. In his opening homily, Msgr. Robert Vitillo (C.S.) spoke of the...
Together on a journey to accompany refugees, internally displaced people and victims of human trafficking
Silence. Tears. And then applause. The core meaning of a dangerous, tortuous journey, full of fear, but also hope for a better future is encapsulated in the embrace of the beneficiaries of the projects of the Daughters of Charity (DC) in Seville, Spain, where our...