The Structure of the Association
The Structure of the Association
Association International des Charites (AIC) has a structure which unites the local level with the international level
Association International des Charites (AIC) has a structure which unites the local level with the international level
- The local associations - Ladies of Charity (LC) units
- Carry out AIC's fundamental mission within a relatively small geographical area: neighborhood, district, town, parish, deanship, etc...
- Respond tp various conditions of poverty detected among those around them.
- The national association - Ladies of Charity - Association International des Charites Philippines (LC-AIC Philippines)
Brings together and coordinates the associations or local groups working in a given country; they also represent them in national state bodies, etc...
Brings together and coordinates the associations or local groups working in a given country; they also represent them in national state bodies, etc...
- The international association - Association International des Charites (AIC)
- Coordinate and organizes the national the national associations, provides training.
- Maintains communication, promotes solidarity and the exchanging of experiences among all the volunteers across the world.
- Represents the international association and all the national and local associations in the main international and ecclesiastical bodies.
- Produces spiritual and social reflections which have laid the foundations of its path over the years: numerous documents have been and continue to be published to spread new ideas.
- The Vincentian Family
AIC is part of the Vincentian Family, which brings together all the associations founded by Saint Vincent de Paul or inspired by his spirituality.
AIC is part of the Vincentian Family, which brings together all the associations founded by Saint Vincent de Paul or inspired by his spirituality.
AIC's International Bodies
AIC's International Bodies
- The International General Assembly
Is made up of the national associations that are members of the AIC. It has the decision-making power that allows it to achieve AIC's objectives.
Is made up of the national associations that are members of the AIC. It has the decision-making power that allows it to achieve AIC's objectives.
- The International Executive Board made up of 12-16 members elected at the Assembly of Delegates and representing the 53 countries:
- Implements the decisions taken at the assembly
- Carries out the tasks of organization, coordination, reflection, representation and management
- Can name a Permanent Committee which takes charge today-to-day work
- Is assisted by a Father from the Congregation of the Mission, who is the International Spiritual Adviser, and a Daughter of Charity delegated by the Mother General (or by her congregation).
- The International Secretariat, which has its headquarters in Belgium, a central point for communication between members of the AIC network.
- AIC Solidarity, a structure for training AIC volunteers in developing countries, and for supporting the projects that they intend to develop locally (formerly the Project Service).
List of Member Associations
List of Member Associations
AFRICA : Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria
AFRICA : Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria
LATIN AMERICA : Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela
LATIN AMERICA : Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela
ASIA & THE MIDDLE EAST : Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Lebanon, Philippines, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
ASIA & THE MIDDLE EAST : Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Lebanon, Philippines, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
UNITED STATES : AIC is present in 22 States.
UNITED STATES : AIC is present in 22 States.
EUROPE : Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, (Madeira), Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ukraine.
EUROPE : Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, (Madeira), Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ukraine.