SVP

St Vincent de Paul Society

(England and Wales)
Charity Registration No. 1053992
www.svp.co.uk

St Sabina’s and St Monica’s Conference

Visiting and Befriending:

Volunteer members work in varied ways to give people a sense of belonging.  As well as offering friendship and support, our members give practical help such as food, clothes, furniture or financial help when this is needed.

Message from a volunteer: We had been visiting an elderly couple for some time when the husband had to be moved to a residential care home, as his health had severely deteriorated. His wife was left alone at home, unable to visit her husband. We took her to his new place of residence and she was able to give him his Christmas presents and his favourite cake, which he visibly enjoyed. Sadly, he died soon after this visit.

Twinnage:

SVP conferences in developed countries provide support to SVP groups in developing countries. Twinnage involves mutual prayer support, correspondence and regular financial support. The financial support received by SVP groups in developing countries enables them to provide immediate emergency aid to those in need as well as financing longer term projects and schemes that make the local population self-sufficient.

Extract from a letter received from our twin SVP group in Kerala, India (summer 2018): “About the flood, we received the highest rainfall in 90 years. When the Idukki Dam was breached, many bridges and roads were fully destroyed. Many people lost their houses, belongings, clothes etc. Half of Kerala state was under water for a week. […] Now we are struggling hard to reconstruct everything.”

Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):

We regularly fundraise to financially support Sr Therese and her fellow sisters’ valuable work with the most deprived people in the DRC. The Sisters help the most needy in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, including orphans, malnourished children, the sick with no means to pay for medical attention, war-displaced people and refugees. Amongst them are those who have been victims of sexual violence, who are psychologically and physically vulnerable. The Sisters feed, provide clothing and care for them at their Centre.

Request Help

Our St Vincent de Paul group is dedicated to supporting those in need, providing a sympathetic ear and offering practical help where required. If you are aware of anyone needing support and friendship and who would welcome a visit from our members, please contact us.

Contact details:

Phone: 07547 541 289

E-mail: PresidentA03@svp.org.uk

Current officers:

C. Burns (President)
T McGenity (Vice President)
P. Flint (Treasurer)
A. Callaghan (Secretary)

New members are always welcome.