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Twinning
Australia's St Vincent de Paul Society is "twinned" in partnership with 14 countries. The table below represents how many twinned conferences we had in these countries for the 2007/08 financial year.
| India | 1443 |
| Indonesia | 290 |
| Philippines | 235 |
| Pakistan | 167 |
| Thailand | 106 |
| Myanmar | 60 |
| Bangladesh | 26 |
| Fiji | 22 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10 |
| Vanuatu | 9 |
| Cambodia | 8 |
| East Timor | 1 |
| Kiribati | 1 |
| East Caroline Islands | 1 |
| TOTAL | 2379 |
The object of the partnership is to assist our twinned countries to move towards self-sufficiency, as we join them in prayer, contact and material support.
Conferences (parish groups of Society members) express their twinning commitment by sharing their spirituality through prayer, their culture through letters and financial resources through a basic quarterly contribution of $80.
For more information on twinning, please click here.
In the Canberra/Goulburn Central Council...
The term 'twinning' means the pairing of a Conference in one country with a particular Conference in another country.
There are three objectives of the Twinning program:
- To organise communication between Conferences in different parts of the world, with a view to stimulate and promote a spirit of understanding and friendship;
- To help spirituality in the Conference in countries on the way to dvelopment, so as to bring about the establishment of justice throughout the world; solidarity of the Society worldwide; and the struggle against misery; and
- To avail every opportunity to establish new conferences overseas, give them a start, and help them expand.
Financial Contribution
| Financial Assistance | Description |
| Grants | Each Conference should provide $80 per quarter to each of their Twinned countries. |
| Easter Grant | Each Conference may send a special gift of up to $200 to each of their Twin Conference. |
Christmas Gift |
Each Conference may send a gift of up to $200 per Conference. |
Assist a Student |
This is an education scholarship program aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty. The cost is $70 per student for one year |
Special Projects |
Provides technical skills through education, training or support of a small enterprise. |
| Ozanam Appeal |
The Ozanam Appeal provides an opportunity for fundraising within parishes to assist with the above costs. Donation envelopes can be found in the foyer of the parishes. |
Conferences in the Canberra/Goulburn Central Council
- India: 57 Conferences
- Indonesia: 37 Conferences
- Thailand: 5 Conferences
- Philippines: 1 Conference
For more information, contact:
Canberra/Goulburn Central Council
Head Office
P: (02) 6282 2722
Email: svdp@stvincanb.com.au
Or contact:
Jack Matsay
P: (02) 62984236
Email: matsay@tpg.com.au
