Lady Of Charity Receives Papal Award

On November 1, 2015 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn, NY, The Conferral of Pontifical Honors was held. Presided over by Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, awards were bestowed upon well-deserved Candidates. Among the honorees was Mrs. Marie Fouché, Lady of Charity in the St. John’s …

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Theology Alumna Works Toward Lasting Change in Haiti – Marie Fouché

February 21, 2017 Marie C. Fouché ‘11G moved permanently to the United States from her native Haiti in 1968, but she has spent a lifetime working to give back to her home country. Most recently, she developed a program, Renesansavo in collaboration with La Coalition Pour le Relèvement de L’Anse-à-Veau (CORA), to educate Haitian youth …

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Principles of Relief Assistance

The following principles are taken from a book called “Famine, Conflict and Response, A Basic Guide” by Fred CUNY. An expert in disaster relief, Cuny disappeared while on mission in Kosovo. The context of the emergency is crucial. Emergencies cannot be viewed as separate from local politics or economics. He stated: “for them (the government) …

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