September not only heralds Spring, but is a significant month in the Vincentian calendar, with two special festivals to commemorate.
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September not only heralds Spring, but is a significant month in the Vincentian calendar, with two special festivals to commemorate.
To all the women in our Society of St Vincent de Paul, I send warm Vincentian greetings. Today, 14 August 2021, we celebrate the second International SSVP Women’s Day, set up in 2020, on the 200th anniversary of the...
After ongoing lockdowns forced us to abandon our soup kitchen, SSVP members in Nigel decided to distribute sandwiches instead. Every Tuesday for the past 12 months, they have prepared 90 sandwiches with butter, cheese and polony and served parking...
The recent events in our country have caused much devastation and anxiety and on top of the impacts of Covid-19 have decimated what little some families had. It is events such as these that separate us as God’s children...
At around 5pm on 7 June, Belinda Nhlapo was outside cleaning her yard when she noticed smoke coming from her house. Within minutes, flames engulfed her home and it was completely destroyed, along with all her furniture, clothes and...
No matter how bad things get, there are those determined and resilient individuals who continue to strive to make a life for themselves and their families. Angela is one such individuals. After lockdown restrictions eased, she was determined to...
One of the recipients of a R500 Christmas shopping voucher, organised by our Howick Conference late last year, literally could not believe her eyes.
Just a quick reminder that the SSVP Council General's news website is full of useful information.
Anyone who’s spent time in Bloemfontein knows that winters can be extreme … with bitter winds sending night time temperatures below zero. With winter well on the way, St Rose Conference has been running regular soup kitchens for the...