08/02/2023
The Council General is closely following the situation
Soon after earthquakes shook several areas of Turkiye and Syria with repercussions in Cyprus and Lebanon on February 6th the Council General International immediately contacted the local leaders to verify the possible impacts on the Vincentian Conferences, our members and especially the people assisted.
The Council General International continues to monitor the situation daily, looking for other information to be able to measure the damage caused by the earthquake and thus be able to activate the departments that take care of global solidarity in this region.
Many Superior Councils inquired about the aid that will be sent to the affected areas. But until we have all the information regarding the situation on the ground, there is no need to send financial resources at this time. This may happen in the future.
The President General requests that at Conferences and Councils meetings to be held this week, three Hail Marys be prayed for the victims of this terrible earthquake, which has claimed thousands of lives. “This is an immense catastrophe that has caused pain and destruction. We are all devastated, along with the affected countries. Let us pray for Turkiye and Syria,” exhorted Brother Renato Lima.