VIDES+USA

From March 15th to March 20th we held a Re-Entry workshop here in Austin. Both SLM (Salesian Lay Missioners) and VIDES Missioners were present. Participants included John McFillin (of Pennsylvania), Kristina Rainwater (of California), and Minh Mai (of California). Gloria Drews-Vallecillo … Continue

Mission: Kenya (The Don Bosco School in Makuyu and a Day camp in North Horr) Length of Mission: 2 ½ months (Summer 2010) Site description: bookkeeping, farming, camp counselor Funny memory: Something funny that stands out to me during my … Continue reading →

Mission: Meghalaya, India (Ferrando Speech and Hearing Centre) Site Description:  Teaching and childcare Length of Mission: One year (Fall 2010-Fall 2011) Something funny that happened: While helping the children during dinner, a huge cat-sized rat ran through the room. I … Continue reading →

Mission: Meghalaya, India (Ferrando Speech and Hearing Centre) Site Description:  Teaching/childcare for deaf and disabled children… India does not have one unified Indian Sign Language. Every region has their own sign language. When Kristina and I went to India we … Continue reading →

Chris (of Texas) has been in Geneva since January 2012:  Rachel Sherman and I, Christopher Gruber, have the honor of serving in Geneva at the United Nations Human Rights Office of VIDES /IMMA (Volontariato Internazionale Donna Educazione Sviluppo—the International Headquarters … Continue reading →

Rachel Sherman has been in Geneva since February 2012: Hello, my name is Rachel Sherman. I’m a 23 year old Los Angeles native and I began my VIDES mission on February 16th in Geneva, Switzerland. So far my work here … Continue reading →

What is the CSW (Commission on the Status of Women)? In 1946, The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) created the CSW, which represents many world organizations for gender equality and the development of women. Every year, … Continue reading →

Natalie (of Texas) has been at the UN in NYC for 2 weeks: Our team consists of 9 members: Sister Mary Louisa, Sister Leonor, Sister Roxanna, Sister Roberta, Sister Glorina, Gloria, Mireya, Janet (who works in the Mary Help of … Continue reading →

Mireya (of Mexico) has been at the UN in NYC for 2 weeks: Throughout the last year during my involvement with VIDES, I did not fully understand why our focus is on children and women rather than men. (I just … Continue reading →

Russ (of Kentucky) has been in Barahona since January 2012: After months of anticipation and planning, the time had finally come for my mission to begin in the Dominican Republic.  Leading up to my mission, I researched the history of … Continue reading →