Years of Service
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Goal: End Homelessness!
Rising from the ruins: thirteen ‘model’ houses to rebuild hope in the Philippines
After Typhoon Odette caused widespread destruction in the Philippines in December 2021, the Vincentian Foundation, in partnership with other Vincentian branches, embarked on a mission to bring hope and resilience to communities devastated by the disaster. As soon as the extent of the damage...
My daughters, where are you? Within me, little girls, within me
My daughters, where are you? Within me, little girls, within me Searching, searching, searching for millions of seconds, minutes, hours. Hoping to catch the gaze of her two daughters. Never-ending anguish, frozen until the very end, and that painful hope of hearing these little voices saying:...
Many bricks are needed to rebuild the soul of one’s home
Many bricks are needed to rebuild the soul of one's home * There are indelible marks that war leaves on the soul and heart; the wounds linger for years and are not always fully healed. Eden's story is that of a strong woman who continues to battle the ghosts of the past and present, striving to...
A double rebirth: a woman and a mother in search of herself
A double rebirth: a woman and a mother in search of herself Imagine a red thread winding along a journey mapped out on a map, in search of one's own happiness. Doris's path represents an inner journey of self-discovery, through countries and encounters with different people. Some of them will try,...
Finding Bethlehem: a family’s journey to find home and hope
"She wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, for there was no room for them in the inn." (Luke 2:7) . After the arduous journey to Bethlehem, riding upon a donkey, Mary and Joseph arrived exhausted, desperately seeking shelter. Unfortunately, no place was available to welcome...
Letters from India
Letters from India Poverty and violence are woven into the stories of Anita, Chinnama, and Ruphina. At times, their gazes are tired. In their trembling voices you can hear their pride to have made it; to have regained a hope that seemed to have faded under the weight of sorrow. Here are three...
No choice but to leave
No choice but to leave Tick, tock. Tick, tock. Time flows unjustly, unstoppable, in front of one's eyes. A few hours to leave everything behind, a few hours to survive. Do not hesitate, it could cost your life. A few minutes of terror can change everything when a village gets attacked. What would...
A Sunday appointment: where the dark ends and hope begins
A recurring appointment every Sunday. Every Sunday, the spoken word of God at Mass is like a flame that warms the hearts and souls, keeping alive the hope of an entire family that has lost everything. In dark moments during the COVID-19 pandemic, Catherine does not lose her faith; on the...
Being homeless: the sound of a door slammed shut
At what age do people become homeless? Sean's story reminds us how, unfortunately, finding oneself without a home can happen to anyone when you least expect it. For him, the sound of a door closing behind him made him realize that he had lost everything he had built after years of hard work and...