When you want to reach out a compassionate, helping hand to homeless people, there’s a bit of a problem: how do you find them? Since they don’t have homes, you can’t pop in for a visit. And for a...
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Our WhatsApp Group has always played an important role in bringing Vincentians from around the country together – to share their plans and activities, prayer requests, and items of general interest. But during this time of social distancing and...
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul would like to express deep appreciation and sincere thanks to the Edgar Droste Trust and Nedbank Private Wealth Charitable Trust Division for the generous donation of blankets received this winter. No fewer...
In celebration of youth month, the National Youth Council (NYC) of the SSVP hosted a series of online CV skills and career development workshops.
Young Vincentians: sharing Hope and Charity is the theme of this year’s SSVP International Youth Day, which takes place on 4 July 2020. In a letter from the Council General International Confrere Willian Alves, International Vice President for Youth...
President General of SSVP International, Renato Lima, has circulated a report, summarising the activities and actions of the communication department undertaken within the Council General, as well as prospective initiatives to be launched. Please click here to download the...
On behalf of the committee of St. Vincent de Paul, Howick Conference, Lesley van Duffelen (Chairperson), Joicelyn Leslie-Smith (Vice Chair), Robert Forrester (Treasurer), Rosemary Forrester (Secretary), Aubrey Mack, Leanne Williams, Thomas Shelembe and Peter Hodgson – we sincerely thank...
SSVP conferences in Cape Town and Durbanville are leading the fight against poverty in their area. We were appointed by the Archbishop to drive the Covid-19 Food Parcel campaign and to date have delivered 8000 food parcels to needy...
These have not been easy days for humanity, especially for those most in need. Covid-19 has altered the economy and the routine of people, and has had a strong impact on the daily life of the Society of Saint...
An overview of initiatives launched by the Council General International, aimed at ensuring the effective functioning of the SSVP at [nternational level during the COVID-19 pandemic.