For AIC it was a “first” to have volunteers staying with local residents during an International Assembly. Many AIC volunteers commented how impressed they were by the warm welcome they received and how touched they were by the many exchanges they had, sometimes despite a language barrier: “Staying in French homes, we experienced such generous, […]
On 23rd August, AIC celebrates 400 years since the foundation of the first group of Charities. On this big day, all 150,000 volunteers in the AIC network will celebrate the foundation of AIC, which 400 years later, continues to be active and full of life. To commemorate this important date, 23rd August, on which Saint […]
AIC Philippines is participating in an exciting 5 year environmental project: planting 500 tree seedlings per hectare and maintaining a 7 hectare plot on the slopes of the Mont Pinatubo dykes. By preventing the erosion of the dykes, the trees that are planted will help to save lives if there are typhoons. They can also […]
The 30 volunteers from the AIC group in Waremme want to promote a balanced diet and so every week, they propose a selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables to disadvantaged people in the local area (single people, single-parent families and large families). This sustainable development project gets the beneficiaries involved and values their skills through […]
Would you like to take some time for reflection and spiritual renewal to retrace and re-experience the work of St Vincent de Paul, a ‘hero’ of Charity and a leader of men and women in the service of God and the most disadvantaged people? Don’t hesitate to register for three days of reflection to revisit […]
“When we dream alone, it remains a dream; when we dream together, it can become a reality” Father Tomaz Mavric. On 28th June 2017, the Vincentian Family met at the European Parliament to present its “Homeless Alliance” project. On the agenda: an exhibition of 40 photos of Vincentian projects from all over the world that […]
The volunteers from AIC-Madagascar support primarily children who are not in school and their mothers. They set up preschool centres, organise educational support to get children back into state school and provide a daily meal at the centres’ canteens. They also offer scholarships to young students to allow them to access higher education. Another service […]
“Thanks to the sewing machine, I don’t feel such a big void anymore, I don’t feel the depression I have suffered since I lost my daughter.” In Colombia, 150,000 people are displaced each year because of the armed conflicts affecting the country. 95% of them are living below the poverty line. Many of them are […]
The Feast day of our founder celebrated on this 27 September brings us together as AIC volunteers from around the globe, who all pursue the same objective of working with those living in poverty to build a fairer world. Let’s make this day a celebration that we share with those we support, the other AIC […]
The success of the AIC Diploma in Latin America was evident from the enthusiastic participation of a significant number of AIC volunteer groups and the new projects that many of them subsequently implemented. The AIC Diploma was offered to the 22 AIC national associations in Latin America and more than 500 volunteers there successfully completed the programme. Motivated […]
