“To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.
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- Tia Walker
I, Introduction
Profile of the Organization
VISION
The Ladies of Charity –AIC, Philippines envisions an evangelized and transformed society
based on Vincentian ideals where the poor improve themselves and despite cultural
diversities integrate themselves into a community where love, justice and peace reign.
MISSION
Faithful to the prophetic spirit and innovating dynamism of St. Vincent de Paul, the Ladies of
Charity – AIC Philippines commit themselves:
To bring God’s message to the poor.
To be a Transforming Working Force.
Within the association to International action in the elimination of hopeless
poverty by carrying out St. Vincent’s mission of working for and with the poor in
an organized and systematic manner.
GENERAL APOSTOLATES
Visitation of orphanages and hospitals to bring milk, medicines, clothing and toilet
articles.
Visitation of poor in their homes and communities bringing material and facilitating the
sacraments of baptism, confirmation, confession, communion, marriage, validation and
anointing of the sick.
Visitation of persons to catechize inmates, feeding them with breakfast or lunch after
holy mass, and giving them clothing and toilet articles as needed.
Feeding malnourished children in poor communities, sustaining scholarships on
elementary , high school, college students, and seminarians.
Conducting vocational courses for out-of-school-youth.
Providing financial assistance to poor aged for hospital and funeral expenses.
Extending relief assistance to victims of typhoon, fire, earthquake and volcanic eruption.