Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Founded in Paris on April 23rd, 1833, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has become an international force for direct assistance to those suffering in conditions of poverty and social exclusion. It provides financial and other assistance in 132 countries worldwide. It has created many ‘sub-divisions’ to its organisation; such as Youth SVP in Britain, the SSVP and many religious and academic ‘off-shoots’ as well.
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