The VESCC aims at sharing at least a third of its income with the less fortunate, and oftentimes initiates special collections or events for its projects (for example fund raising Bazaar or flea markets). Twenty-five per cent of all pledges and unspecified collection are donated to 5 projects around the world. If you are interested to help in our charity activities please contact Marcelino Linares (0664 4214 245) or Chikelu Mba (0664 9157142).

The VESCC community recently had portrait sessions for individual community members and their families with the aim of raising additional monies for the Fr. Ungar Fund. The portraits were taken by two talented local photographers: Rodolfo Quevenco, also a VESCC council member, and Dean Calma, long-time supporter of the community, who offered their services for free.

Under the project, printed copies of the portraits will be sold to those interested, with all the proceeds going to the Fr. Ungar Fund. The photos were also to be used to update the office files.

A gallery of some of the portraits can be viewed here.

As part of its fund-raising activities, the VESCC community held an Advent Bazaar on 5 December 2004 at the Parish Hall in Rooseveltplatz 8. The bazaar was well attended and featured games and activities for children and the youth, souvenir and gift items on sale for charity, multi-cultural food fares from different countries represented, as well as a popular tombola.

Pictures of the event are available to view here.