OVERSEAS PARTNERSHIPS
Who’s it for? The St Vincent de Paul Society’s Overseas Partnerships Program operates across the country with local representatives working to strengthen relationships between Vincentians in Australia and those across the Asia–Pacific region. Through partnerships with local Conferences and Councils in Indonesia, the Philippines and India, the program promotes friendship, faith, and shared service — building bridges of hope between communities and cultures. How We Help Tasmania currently support Vincentian Conferences in 21 ‘Twinning’ relationships, providing practical and spiritual assistance through quarterly contributions, communication and prayer. These partnerships help overseas Conferences deliver essential services such as education, health care, small business support and access to food and clean water. This year, the Apostles Conference in Launceston supported a project identified by St Joseph’s Conference in Ambattur, Chennai, India — helping purchase equipment for the St Joseph’s Health Centre. Projects like these provide sustainable, community-led development that improves lives far beyond their immediate reach. The Assist a Student Program is another vital part of this work, providing education scholarships for young people throughout Asia and the Pacific. Since 1996, donations from Members, schools, and the public have enabled students to attend school and gain the Vincentian skills needed to break the cycle of poverty.
How You Can Help • Sponsor a student through the Assist A Student Program • Contribute financially to Twinning and overseas projects that are fostered by local Tasmanian Conferences • Share awareness of the Society’s global mission in your parish, school, or community Key Statistics • 21 Twinning relationships across Indonesia, the Philippines and India • Local projects supported in health, education and small enterprise • 100% of Assist a Student donations go directly to student education needs
When we talk about Twinning, it’s not just the transfer of money that takes place, it’s the transfer of hearts. International Territorial Vice President Asia 1 Johnson Varghese
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