Serving the Poor

On 17th Mar 2012, the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Conference of the Risen Christ organized a talk on serving the poor. Conducted by Mr. Brian Shen, the talk was also attended by Vincentians from other conferences.

Mr. Shen started with a simple of outline of social psychology. He also emphasized that help should be provided to a level where the poor is motivated to act on their own to achieve their own subsistence; rather than be provided with everything.

With examples, Mr. Shen also highlighted that we should identify with the poor and not be seen as "one up"; for example eating the same food in a feast.

Mr. Shen also quoted from the Bible to show how Jesus identified with the poor and that there are lessons to be learned from them.