Saint Vincent De Paul Flashcards
Who set up SVP ?
Frédéric Ozanam
When was SVP set up
1833
Why did he set up SVP?
He became aware of the poverty and injustice in his country
Who did he approach?
The Daughters Of Charity
Write 1 line from Frédéric’s quote
The poor person is a unique of God’s fashioning with an inalienable right to respect
What does SVP mainly do?
They give people their basic needs and find out why the were poor in the first place
How many countries does SVP have a presence in?
100
How many branches are there in Ireland?
1,100
What are the branches called?
Local confrences
How many areas are the local conferences in
100
How many regions are the local conferences divided into?
13
What does SVP offer?
Friendship and support
When do the volunteers work?
There own spare time
What does Mathews Gospel say?
I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you welcomed me,
In so far as you did this to one of my least of these brothers of mine
You did this to me
