Japan Relief Efforts (News from National)

Dear Vincentians,


After a disaster occurs there are three phases- Rescue, Recovery, and Relief. In Japan, the critical and current Rescue phase is also being impacted by the Nuclear Power Plant crisis. The protocol for International Disasters is that the Council General issues an appeal for funds to the National Councils around the globe. Until that appeal is issued we do not send out an appeal to Councils and Conferences from the National Office. We are not first responders and we will probably be involved in relief efforts. We do have a small presence in Japan in particular in the area of the epicenter. At this point prayers and patience are what is most needed.

As an update on our relief efforts in Haiti- we have two staff working on the ground in Haiti. We have sent funds to help with the Cholera outbreak and we are expecting to begin approving micro finance loans either this week or next. Hopefully by the end of this month we will be approving scholarship funds for several schools.

Your continued financial support for Haiti Relief will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and God Bless

Roger Playwin
National Executive Director
Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Bundle Sunday March 5-6



Let's fill the truck!

BUNDLE SUNDAY

Saturday, March 5, noon to 6 PM

Sunday, March 6, 8 AM to 2 PM

HELP US HELP FAMILIES IN NEED

On March 5-6, the St. Vincent de Paul Donation Truck will be at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 911 Park Blvd., West Sacramento. We accept donations of new and used items.

Household Items to Donate* Beds, rugs, chairs, furniture of all types, blankets, clothing, shoes, lamps, cookware, utensils, plates, towels, linens, home decorating items, sleeping bags, sporting goods, lawn furniture, toys, other useable goods

WE CANNOT ACCEPT *large appliances *built in appliances *lighting with direct connection *console or projection TVs *office desks *paint or any toxic materials *carpeting (area rugs OK) *exercise equipment *furniture with missing parts, rips, stains, animal hair or detectable smoke smell *king size beds *mattresses with rips, stains or tears *mattresses or box springs separately (bedding must be matching sets) *office copiers *cribs, playpens, high chairs or car seats *hospital-type beds *firearms or any weapons *encyclopedias or large volume reference books *computers, monitors, keyboards, mouse, CPUs

*FOR PICK UP OF LARGE, HEAVY ITEMS,
PLEASE CALL THE SVDP STORE DIRECTLY AT (916) 972-1212

Thank you for helping us to help others.