Homelessness
What is homelessness?
People who are without shelter, in emergency or temporary accommodation and living as a temporary resident in a severely overcrowded private dwelling
What is food insecurity?
Not having adequate access to healthy and nutritious food
Where was vinnies founded?
Paris, France
How many medals did New Zealand win at the Olympics
20 medals (10 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze)
How many Caritas ethical principles are there?
9
What are the three types of homelessness?
Chronic homelessness, episodic homelessness, transitional homelessness
Why is food insecurity so prevalent in NZ?
With the rising cost of living, people can't afford to feed their families properly
Who established vinnies?
Blessed Frederic Ossonam
What is the Capital of Fiji?
Suva
Can you name the ethical principles
Solidarity, Subsidiarity, Promotion of Peace, Preferential option for the poor and vulnerable, Common good, Human dignity, Stewardship, Participation and Distributive justice
What does the De Paul house do?
Provides housing and support services for those most underserved in the community, focusing on families with children and adults over 65 years
How many children in NZ live in Food insecure environments?
Around 1 in 5 or 19%
When was The St Vincent De Paul society established?
23 April 1833
What are Carmel's 5 mercy values?
Respect, Justice, Service, Care and courage. (200 Bonus points if you can name them in Maori too)
What principle is this?
"recognising others as our brothers and sisters and actively working for their good. As a human family we commit to work together for the well-being of all to ensure everyone has what they need to live with dignity."
Solidarity
How many % of the Maori population is homeless?
43%
What are 3 solutions to solve food insecurity?
Don't throw out food waste, donate to organisations working to solve food insecurity, the school lunches programme
How many countries does vinnies exist in?
153 countries
What are your vinnies leaders names?
Lily, Kaylyn, Georgia and Tanna
What principle is this?
"recognising we each have something unique and important to contribute to society.As human beings we live in community with others, growing together. We are called to be active members of our local, national and global communities to improve the well-being of all people.We have a responsibility to be inclusive in our churches, our workplaces, our neighbourhoods and our decision-making processes."
Participation
What per cent of the New Zealand population is homeless by definition?
2%
What does the Vinnies food parcel programme do?
It is a drive through food bank that gives families meal kits to make basic healthy and nutritious meals for their families if they are struggling
What are vincentions and what do they do in Vinnies?
They are the elders of the vinnies organisation. Vincentians work to provide person to person, practical and effective help to those in need; sharing their burdens and joys; sowing seeds of hope, and promoting human dignity, justice, and self sufficiency.
Sing the carmel school song
300 Bonus points if you do it!
What is distributive justice?
Distributive justice requires that the allocation of income, wealth, and power in society be evaluated in light of its effects on those whose basic material needs are unmet.
Distributive justice, also known as the universal destination of goods, requires that the allocation of income, wealth, and power in society be evaluated ensuring that everyone’s basic material needs are met. Resources should not be exploited now at the expense of future generations.