Twinning and Overseas Aid

Twinning is the way in which SVP groups around the world support each other, and form a 'global network of charity'. 

 

SVP England and Wales is currently twinned with the SVP in India, Sudan, South Sudan, Grenada, Guyana and Romania. 

 

Conference Twinning

 

Twinning between SVP groups (Conferences) across the globe is integral to forming a global network of charity. There are three key elements to Conference twinning:

  • Prayer - Members of each Conference pray for their twins, and those they are workign to support.
  • Financial support - An annual financial commitment is made to support the overseas Conference in carrying out their activities, such as supporting a local family with essentials or contributing to student fees. This helps to ensure that vital funding reaches the poorest communities in countries where the SVP exists.
  • Correspondence - Twinning provides Conferences a with a unique opportunity to form Vincentian friendships around the world and the chance to learn from one another.

 

Projects and appeals

 

Alongside twinning between SVP groups (Conferences), we also support our twins through project funding and wider appeals. 

You can learn more by clicking on a country link below, where you will be directed to our Twinning website. Any questions, please contact twinning@svp.org.uk. 

 

Indian woman in pink sari store front
India
man in sarong outside modest island home
Grenada
two women front steps white cabin
Guyana
Romanian boy sitting on wooden fence
Romania
Two Sudanese children sun on face
South Sudan
black doctor treating small boy
Sudan

 

Visit the Twinning and Overseas Aid website to learn more or download the Twinning General Information leaflet.

 

TwinTalk - read the quarterly newsletter here

TwinTalk is our quarterly newsletter which celebrates the work of overseas partners, provides key updates, and shares information on current appeals or projects. 

If you have any questions, please contact twinning@svp.org.uk. 

Click on the relevant date to download TwinTalk.

SVP Disaster Fund - Click here to view the terms of reference

 

Terms of reference for the SVP Disaster Fund


SVP England and Wales provides funding in the event of national and international emergencies and humanitarian need.

 

General principles of the fund 

 

  • In response to natural disasters and conflict-related humanitarian needs, the National Twinning Committee will discuss potential emergency funding with CGI Paris including how best to support and the potential transfer of funding to international SVP organisations.
  • Funding must cover emergency, humanitarian and basic livelihoods and self-sufficiency projects for communities affected by natural disaster or conflict.
  • The nature of this funding will be determined by the level of need, the local SVP infrastructure, banking routes and amount available.
  • Donor preference with respect to geographical area should be honoured where possible and donations will be distinguished by purpose.
  • If the need is determined to be met in a certain geographical area, monies can be transferred into the General SVP Disaster fund with National Twinning Committee approval
  • It is not a requirement that SVP E&W must inform specific donors if SVP E&W is unable to honour their preference for use of funds.

You can donate to the SVP Disaster Fund here.