The Power of Faith
Every day at St. Vincent de Paul, we see people who have lost everything but their faith. They may not have enough to eat; they may be too poor to have a prescription filled; and some of them have no...
View ArticleThe Cross
For Christians, the cross is a powerful symbol of our faith. It reminds us not only of Jesus’ death, but of His life, and the impact He has in our world today. His death was so much more than the …...
View ArticleEnsuring that Healthcare for the Poor is Just a Call Away
The mobile industry can help improve health outcomes for anyone who can afford a $20 phone. For example, Grameen Foundation’s Mobile Health solutions focus on improving patient care for the poor by:...
View ArticleRethinking visiting the sick in an age of mobile devices: calling the homebound
What could be simpler than a phone call? Yet it is exactly that phone call that can be a life-line for a homebound senior. Socially isolated older adults receive help in the form of a morning call from...
View ArticleWeek 6 Challenge
Today’s question: What would happen to you if you had an accident or were diagnosed with major illness? What would happen to others you know or minister with?
View ArticleReaching out to remote and resource-poor areas through wireless
With its ability to reach much further into developing countries than any other technology, wireless is today powering the collection of health data, supporting diagnosis and treatment, and advancing...
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View ArticleUsing Modern Technology to Ensure Child Health in Zambia
Using mobile phone text messages (SMS), we can advocate as widely as possible the importance of making sure that children are vaccinated, and also benefit many areas of public health and basic social...
View ArticleTexting for Change
Since 2008, a company called Text to Change (TTC) has been setting up SMS (mobile text messaging) campaigns for partners in Africa and South America. Their goal: to combine the increasing growth of...
View ArticleVisualize the UN’s Millennium Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals Tracker app for iPhone and iPad lets you visualize, trend, track and compare the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals for all nations. Do you have friends whose...
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