The Mirpuri Foundation lent much-needed support to Comunidade Vida e Paz, a homeless NGO based in Lisbon.

Comunidade Vida e Paz supports homeless and socially vulnerable people, helping them to regain their dignity and rebuild their lives through integrated prevention, rehabilitation and reintroduction into society.

Founded in 1989, Comunidade Vida e Paz’s approximately 600 volunteers on the street work to build relationships with homeless people in order to arouse a desire for change and distribute meals to around 450 people daily.

The Community is inspired by the Church’s Social Doctrine and is based on the values of hope; community; equity; solidarity; truth; commitment; tolerance; spirituality; compassion and gratitude.