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Goal: End Homelessness!
A heartbeat lasting an eternity
In the middle of the sea, a father and a four-year-old girl huddle together on a small boat that won’t stop letting water in. A father who doesn't give up even though his world, his family, and the doctors seem to have abandoned him to his fate: Kadija, the little one, won't survive; forget it,...
An ugly ‘mask’
An ugly ‘mask’* Some people wear masks. But you wouldn’t know it at the time. This is the story of a young girl on a bus, full of dreams and hopes for the future. A moment later, she finds herself in a spiral of violence and pain with little hope of escape. Deceived by a lady whose kind face...
Kneading hope: the smell of a new home
Sometimes, it's the simplest things that allow us to move forward, push through, and face life's challenges. You catch a scent in the kitchen: it's Ana lovingly baking a cake for her children. It’s a small gesture that brings hope to her two kids in a moment of sadness when they don’t have a...
The music of the present calling us, the rediscovered hope
The sound of a cheerful song, of deep laughter emerging from the wounds of an equally profound pain, of a past marked by fear lived on the streets without a home or a place to go. María Elvis Gabriela smiles in front of the screen with a proud look; it's the rebirth of a woman who has found...
In a labyrinth with no exit, I lost my hope, my life
The smoke of drugs, the buzz of alcohol, sex and rock’n’roll. Vincent doesn't think, Vincent feels free, Vincent has fun. The days pass and unfold like domino tiles, impossible to stop. The fun quickly gives way to suffering, pain, and an emptiness that continues to grow, and is impossible to...
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 on 29-31 January 2024 at...
“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 challenges, Saint Vincent de Paul might find solace in the unity of the Vincentian Family tirelessly at the service of...
“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 the Sustainable Development...
“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 Action in Slums”. Slum dwelling is one of the forms of homelessness within the framework of the Ruff Institute of Global...